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
- Enrollment Management
- 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
- Kelsi M. Burton
- Thomas E. Cunningham
- Joshua W. Hess
- Jim Hornback
- Sandy Humbyrd
- Holly Breanne Kouns
- Jeanne M. Lindeman
- Suzanne Mwengi
- Kristen V. Ricker
- Aishwarya Shrestha
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- DJ Butcher
- Katrina Chavez
- Jean A. Cobban
- Tracy L. Gross
- John A. Hall
- Sharon K. Harter
- Peggy Kahre
- Missi Lafarlette
- Lyssa E. Maher-Felton
- Eddie Massey
- Amber M. McBride
- Samantha L. Morrow
- Mary Grace Phillips
- Angie Piercy
- Devonna J. Rains
- Rachel C. Rigby
- Daniel J. Rose
- Kelly A. Schlinder
- Tessa L. Sheppard
- Katie Sholley
- Katie Tucker
- Amy M. Wright
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kimberly L. Dubree
- Scott R. Fischer
- Scott E. Handley
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tracie Dawn Gieselman France
- Lisa M. Haney
- Ross J. Hawkins
- Gale Lininger
- Marc R. Owen
- Kevin W. Wilson
- Danny E. Winkler
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michael L. Frizell
- Mike Garton
- Jeffrey L. Lawson
- Cynthia M. Warnow
- Darren E. Wienberg
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Mary Lynne Golden
- Lisa L. McEowen
- Chansouk D. Ragsdale
Administration and Finance
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michael R. Gardner
- Nathan George
- Anthony R. Lee
- Charles Nathan Oney
- Josh Stucker
- Evan Josiah Wantland
- John J. West
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jon Crockett
- Nakia Deever
- Tracey James Epperson
- John W. Matthews
- Dawn M. McIntyre
- Carrie A. Myers
- Tyler Norcross
- Ryan C. Theissen
- Julie A. Vaughan
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Paul Jack Cobby Essel
- Jason T. McElwain
- Benjamin M. Morris
- Michael A. Polm
- Aaron Quinn
- Jason B. Sanders
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Mike Blake
- Debbie Casada
- Jeffery D. Chambers
- Donald Lee Clark
- Paula M. Wilhelm
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- David Falls
- Karen S. Falls
- Keith A. Moncrief
- Stephen G. Sharum
Community and Global Partnerships
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Chloe E. Keyes
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Nico R. Burasco
- Angela M. Goerndt
- Chaz Miller
- Rachel Munday
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- William K. Hader
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kelly S. Barnts
- Pascal Hamon
- Paula M. Moore
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Tara Lynn Horton
Enrollment Management
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Alyssa Lee Ball
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Michelle D. McDonald
- Britni Turner
- Victoria White
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Rob Moore
- Jaime M. Ross
- Alicia M. Saitta
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jerilyn J. Reed
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Linda A. Nichols
Information Services
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Nicole Hays
- Joshua Jeffreys
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Mike Fox
- Jeff D. Hoener
- Allison Smith
- Teodora H. Vaneva
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Mike Peace
- Megan L. Schiller
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Timothy W. Hurt
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Al Eugene Arnold
- Jason A. Lee
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Kevin L. Piercy
Marketing and Communications
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Teri L. Poindexter
Presidential Units
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Steven Edward McRoberts
- Duane F. Miller
- Dominic Petrino
- LaDarien Scott
- Tramain L. Thomas
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Vicki Kramer
- Michael C. Seabolt
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Melissa R. Goodman
- Dan Raines
- Rowena A. Stone
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Neal H. Stafford
- Shannon K. Stanton
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Shannon E. Derricks
- Elizabeth M. Perine
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
- James T. Penkalski
Student Affairs
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Sarah J. Burkhart
- Gail Lynn Cyr
- James P. Sexton
- Michael Eric Williams
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Joygrace Aguilar Aberle
- Diana Graham
- Lori B. Haener
- Margaret E. Osler
- Kristina K. Rosewell
- Robert Slavens
- Raeleen Ziegler
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Jon R. Jay
- Ashleigh M. Lewellen
- Devin Schehrer
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brent P. Bingham
- Scott A. Embretson
- Angela M. Strider
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Stacey R. Trewatha-Bach
University Advancement
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Karl M. Schmidt
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Stephanie Smith
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
- Brent Dunn
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
- Amy Perkins
- Kim Phipps
- Jeremy Emery
- Dustin Givens
- Melissa Blankenship
- Alisa Trotter
PART TIME
- Diane Nelson
- David Arnsmeyer
- Linda Johnson
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:
- CJ Collins
- Betsy Sandbothe
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. Honorees were announced in May 2025.
The staff winners are:
- Campbell Keele
- Alaina Smith
- Bart Tibbs
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