The Staff Service Awards Program honors three categories of staff employees:
- Those who reached a five-year longevity milestone.
- Those selected for the Staff Excellence in University Service Award.
- Those selected for the Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award.
To reach a longevity milestone, employees must have worked as a full-time staff member for five years. The years of service are determined on a calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31).
A brief description about each of the other awards is listed along with the winners.
Jump to the appropriate section:
- Academic Units
- Administration and Finance
- Community and Global Partnerships
- Executive Vice Presidential Units
- Information Services
- Marketing and Communications
- Presidential Units
- Student Affairs
- University Advancement
- Staff Excellence in University Service
- Staff Excellence in Community Engagement
- Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs
Academic Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Toni D. Bass
- Elizabeth K. Burrough
- Krissy Dickens
- Dylan Earnshaw
- Kevin L. Freeman
- Amy Marie Goodwin
- Jason A. Hardy
- Shanna Michelle Hight
- Joshua Tyler Hopkins
- Campbell M. Keele
- Blanca V. Mallonee
- Jodi Lynn McCoy
- Karen R. McKinnis
- Doug Neidigh
- Amy Phipps
- Zhongsong Qiu
- Kristen Renee Thomas
- Dylan Craig Welker
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Janet L. Davis
- Stephanie Dixon
- Rose M. Lee
- Shelia J. Long
- Nandita Nag
- Jacquelene Patterson
- Eric D. Taylor
- Lori A. Vaughan
- Mark A. Woolsey
- Angela Young
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Leslie L. Akers
- Sandra Lee Bales
- Cindy Lynn Elliott
- Todd Forshee
- Nancy A. Gordon
- Anna B. Hunt
- Hillary J. Mayes
- Juli Anne Panza
- Emily Ruth Sommers
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeremy James Emery
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Ian L. Alaimo
- Angela J. Barker
- Linda M. Elvers
- Brian J. Hays
- Darcy W. Stevens
- John W. Sullivan
- Mark Templeton
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Patty A. Claussen
- Jana L. Loge
- Bart A. Tibbs
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tracy L. Patton
Administration and Finance
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Vera V. Clemmons
- Tommy Gene Darter
- Charles Colt Dees
- Laura J. Derrick
- Tyler Gilbert
- Christina P. Heslip
- Ingrid Georgia-Ann Hintze
- Bart L. Kelley
- Andrew R. Minor
- Yo Satake
- Leslie M. Scriven
- Carrie Michelle Stephens
- Misty L. Webster
- Brandan J. Wright
- Paul Matthew Ziegler
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kelly Caldwell
- Cory B. Culbertson
- Thomas R. Hawkins
- Joshua Hoggarth
- Denise Lofton
- Rock Norat
- Christopher R. Palmer
- Ashley D. Sliger
- Tanya L. Smith
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- William S. Chastain
- Gary D. Perkins
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Carrie A. High
- James G. Huelskamp
- Joy L. Rhodes
- Katy J. Rogers
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Mark A. McCarty
- Matthew D. Morris
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- James M. Clark
- Francis X. Ruzicka
- Jeffrey G. Switzer
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debra M. Donnellan
Community and Global Partnerships
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Christy L. Conaway
- Corbin R. Livingston
- Susan G. Robinson
- Angela B. Rose
- Daezia C. Smith
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brad Bodenhausen
- Iris Kangahi Kidula
- Catherine Pettijohn
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Matthew T. Curry
- Christina M. Lapel
- Rishi J. Patel
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Rachel A. Knight
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jennifer A. Johnston
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Elizabeth A. Malarkey
Executive Vice Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Johnna Morgan Box
- Tara Nicole Bresee
- Tai L. McCoy
- Jennifer Lynn Ward
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Elaina K. Childs
- Kelly T. Evans
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Juan Meraz
Information Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jeff Coiner
- Jamie Nicole Lee
- Bryan Moore
- Robert G.Murphy
- Nicole E. Muse
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michele Breshears
- Lacey J. Geiger
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Abby M. Brown
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Roger M. Spalding
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Theresa A. McCoy
Marketing and Communications
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Julianna L. Goodwin
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kelly J. Brennan
- Suzanne Shaw
- Emily Yeap
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Valerie D. Cummings
- Kevin T. White
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Charles M. Busby
Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Algerian Hart
- Julia M. Holmes
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Chelsea R. Dirks-Ham
- Rachael M. Dockery
- Jordan Fife
- Kirk C. Nelson
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Melissa D. Berry
- Elvin J. Nichols
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Anjanette Nowell
- Jack C. Wheeler
Student Affairs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Chiara Citterio
- Mary Kay Frey
- Stef Hall
- Flora Maria Silva-Galicia
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Priscilla Childress
- Pamela Compton
- Lauren Nicole Easter
- Matthew McGhee
- Jeffery K. Morrison
- Craig E. Seibel
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Charles E. Burton
- Terry Weber
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Timothy S. Glynn
- Robert C. McFadden
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Thomas D. Daniels
- Deborah L. Ellis
- Jeffrey R. Grevillius
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jim P. Bonds
- Mark A. Johnson
University Advancement
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kimberly A. Clark
- Natalie M. Seever
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Debra A. Goodwin
- Barbie Penn
Staff Excellence in University Service
The Staff Excellence in University Service Award is given annually to Missouri State staff members in recognition of significant contributions to the university community. The recipients each receive a $1,500 cash award funded by the university.
Full- and part-time, regular employees in administrative, professional and support staff positions who do not hold faculty rank and have at least one year of full-time employment at Missouri State are eligible to receive an award.
The university wishes to recognize those staff employees who strive to do their jobs well on a daily basis, those who go above and beyond the call of duty in a special situation, and those who have contributed in a significant way to the success of the university.
The winners are:
FULL TIME
- Biff Bird, systems database analyst, West Plains information technology services
- Lacey Geiger, senior systems analyst, computer services
- Angela Goerndt, manager animal research facilities, research administration
- Jim Huelskamp, maintenance technician II, facilities management-maintenance
- Savonna Owrey, clothing/soft goods specialist, bookstore
- Megan Swift, video production specialist, office of video marketing
PART TIME
- Whitney Hoodenpyle, administrative assistant, dual credit
- Forrest Keller, plumber, facilities management-maintenance
- Hanna Smith, non-student PT, adult student services
Staff Excellence in Community Engagement
The Staff Excellence in Community Engagement Award is given annually to two Missouri State staff members in recognition of their service to the community through volunteer work with charitable, nonprofit, religious or similar organizations. Each receives a personalized plaque from the university and a $1,500 cash award from the Missouri State Foundation.
All full-time staff with at least three years of service at the university are eligible for the award. Award criteria include demonstrated personal action to serve community causes; a significant and sustained record of volunteer service; a significant contribution to improve the quality of community life; the upholding of values consistent with the betterment of society; and being in good standing with the Missouri State community.
The winners are:
- Carrie High, custodian I, facilities management-custodial
- Crockett Oaks, associate vice chancellor for business support services, West Plains business office
Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs
The Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Public Affairs is an annual award established for staff and faculty who excel at carrying out the public affairs mission within their work capacity.
The winners are:
- Jennifer Johnston, program director, ELI teacher training
- Juli A. Panza, director, professional education services
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