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STAR Award Recipients

2006

Category
Recipient(s)
Outstanding Civil Service Staff Member
Gregory Shack
Promotion of Diversity
Norris Porter, Angela Davenport, Pam Cooper, Maureen Roach, Michael Lilly, Davis Morris, Bruce Harris
Outstanding New Staff Member
Nathan Rudge
Outstanding Graduate Assistant
Patrick Ryan
Innovation by a Team
Allyson Hawkins, Nicole Cox, Latosha Davis, Jeanne Lambrecht, Richard Scott, Amanda Polley, Kristin Roeing
Outstanding New Program
Kerri Calvert, Jim Almeda, Ruth Hortin, Katie Brown, Graduate Assistant, Kristy Dewall, Courtney Frame, Andrew Woolfolk, Kim Whisenhunt, Allyson Hawkins, Nikki Brauer, Missy Nergard, Bobbi John, Monica Cohen, Jeri Beggs, Sarah Walcynski, Badri Rajagopalan
Outstanding Mentor

Anne Newman

 

2005

Category
Recipient(s)
Development of a New Program Dianne Feasley, Allyson Hawkins, A.J. Metz, Nikki Brauer, Monica Cohen, Kerri Calvert, and Jim Almeda
Innovation by a Team Kelly Reis, Prashant Nair, Sarah Metivier, Lori Hennehan, Sheryl Hogan, Amber Kenney, Janet Wulf, Beth Bradford, and Ann Caldwell
Outstanding First Year Staff Member Kimberly Hilsenroth
Outstanding Civil Service Staff Member Bill Hamann
Outstanding A/P Staff Member

Bridget Burrell

 

2004

Category
Recipient(s)
Exceptional performance and Dedication by an Individual Arlene Hosea
Advancement of a Collaborative Program Mike Schermer, Rick Lewis
Exemplary Teamwork Binoy Edathiparambil, Preshant Nair, and Jeff Burton
Outstanding Service to Students Arturo Ramirez, Arun Baliga, Mark Troester, Ginny Riggins, Lataundia Samuels, Kevin McCrone, Pat Hasty, Rudy Radosevich, and William Cummins
Development of a New Program Connie Guhlstorf, Shauna Meyer, Robin Brtva, Jenny Bonack, Dean Plumadore, Ron Glenn, Mindy Mangialardi, and Mike Dargatz
Promotion of Diversity Benjamin Harris
Outstanding First Year Staff member Andrew Novinska
Graduate Assistant Excellence

Angela Winters-Harmon

 

2003

Category
Recipient(s)
Outstanding First Year Member
Natalie Rowe, University Housing Services
Graduate Student Excellence Award
Michelle Linder, Intercultural Programs and Services
Exceptional Performance and Dedication by an Individual
Lori Woeste, Student Health Service
Advancement of a Collaborative Program
Business 101, Career Center and College of Business (Maureen Roach, Pamela Cooper, Adrian Duesler, Angela Winters-Harmon, Pat Hayes, Linda Gates, Diane Rogers, Ron Dow, and Norris Porter)
Exemplary Teamwork
Residence Hall lobby Enhancement Project, University Housing Services and Facilities Services (Doug Abbott, Chris Brown, Patsy Lucas-Edwards, Michelle Kiesewetter, Cassandra Maccanelli, Rich Mehl, John Moss, Steve Pydynowski, Chuck Robbins, C.J. Strickland, Marilyn Tyus, and Don Verdun)
Outstanding Service to Students

24-hour “Counselor on call” Emergency Service, Student Counseling Services (Napoleon Andriopulos, Catherine Armstead, Michael Baum, Charles Titus Boudreaux, Ron Dow, Cynthia Fuller, Mollie Hanson, Allyson Hawkins, Kim Hays, Paul Jarvis, Leslie McClure, Annorah Moorman, Andrew Novinska, Carin Ness, and David Rardin)

Development of a New Program

Tunnel of Oppression House of Horrors, Intercultural Programs and Services (Rick Lewis, Lungelo Kuzwayo, Sandy Colbs, Michael Speros, Jeremy Schenk, Denice Ross-Haynes, and Sigma Lamda Beta Fraternity)

Promotion of Diversity

Passages Diversity Program, featuring the Guerrilla Theater (Ron Dow, Jim Almeda, Danielle Miller-Schuster, and Guerilla Theater Troupe)

 

2002

Category
Recipient(s)
Advancement of a Collaborative Program
Collaboration on "Workforce Recruitment Interviews," Disability Concerns and Alumni & Placement Services (Sarah Metievier, Christy Gilson, Maureen Roach)
Development of a New Program
Redbird Career Zone, Alumni & Placement Services (Diane Rogers, Gwen Clark, Maureen Roach)
Exceptional Performance and Dedication by and Individual
Michael Baum, Student Counseling Services
Exemplary Teamwork (2 Winners)

Brewster’s Lounge & Faculty – Staff Commons Project Team, Faculty, Facilities Planning, Campus Dining, BSC/BA, student and Architect (Bob Preston, Larry Alferink, Doug McCarty, Michelle Kiesewetter, David Thurston, Steve Lancaster, Norman Chase, Arlene Hosea, Cal Miller, Mike Gross, Bud Smith, Jim Carlson, Chrissy Hepner, and Art Sweeney)

Outstanding Promotion of Diversity
Tay Triggs, University Housing
Outstanding Service to Students
Connie Guhlstorf, University Housing Services
Special Star

Dr. Al Goldfarb, Provost

 

2001

Category
Recipient(s)
Exemplary Teamwork
University Housing Services (Doug Johnson, Anne Newman, and Donald Reed)
Outstanding Promotion of Diversity

Eleanor Kong Conference Room Committee (Rick Lewis, Michael Speros, Lowa Mwilambwe, Doug Jonson, Steve Pydynowski and Jerry Stoeber)

Exceptional Performance and Dedication by an Individual
Barb Dallinger, Bone Student Center, Braden Auditorium, and Bowling and Billiards Center
Outstanding Service to Students
Maureen Roach, Placement Services
Advancement of a Collaborative Program
University Mediation Program (Dr. Carolyn Bartlett, Dr. A. Gigi, Dr. Curt White, Dr. Marabeth Clapp, Rick Olshak, and Dan Kast)
Development of New Program

Integrative Training Institute (Michael Speros, Dianne Feasley, Ruby Jones, Steve Lancaster, Ashley Schnittker, Rick Lewis, and Maggie Volk)

 

2000

Category
Recipient(s)
Exemplary Teamwork
Bone Student Center Tech and Building Staff (Eric Ballard, Barb Dallinger, Angela Davenport, Andy Gordon, Larry Heisner, Martin Jackson, Cory Monk, Amy Schmidgall, Carlita Scott, Evelyn Thedens, and Zonda Zschau)
Outstanding Promotion of Diversity
Safe Zone Steering Committee (Jill Benson, Barb Dallinger, Lin Hinds, Mike Schermer, and Mark Vegter).
Exceptional Performance and Dedication by an Individual
Steve Coan, Bone Student Center and Braden Auditorium
Outstanding Services to Students
Tim Asis, Student and Alumni Placement Services
Advancement of a Collaborative Program

Preview “Parent Dining and Community” Program Committee (Mary Jo Fabich, Steven Klay, Rod Bradley, Molly Arnold, Juie Visor, and Norris Porter).

 

1999

Category
Recipient(s)
Development of a New Program (3 Winners)
  • The Division of Student Affairs Graduate Recruitment and Assistantship Days ( Jill Benson, Gina Lee, Danielle Miller, Rick Lewis, Leonard Seawood, Tosha Daniels, and Jeffrey Waple)
  • E Mail Express (Dave Ashworth, Jim Carlson, and Steve Coan)
  • ORL Dining Services (Don Dawson, Ruby Jones, Dianne Feasley, Mark Hotlen, Lee Pollard, Tracy Rzepka, Wayne Ellis, Delores McGee, Ashley Schnittker, Susan Jones, James Wall, Karol Enright, Cheryl Hinthorne, Mary Williamson, Carole Riggs, and Renee Reynolds).
Advancement of a Collaborative Program Collaborative Committee of Student Counseling Services and Student and Alumni Placement Services (Betty Rademacher, Doug Lamb, Tim Asis, Ron Dow, Karen Gingerich, Pamela Hammond-McDavid, Kim Hays, Rickie Johnson, Maureen Roach and Paul Schobernd).
Exceptional Performance and Dedication by an Individual (3 Winners)
  • Jeffrey Lopez, Recreation Services and University Golf Course
  • Mindy Mangialardi, University Housing Services
  • Eleanor Kong, University Housing Services
Outstanding Promotion of Diversity Jane Reggio, Student Life
Exemplary Teamwork Power Outage Team (Chika Nnamani, Andy Gordon, Cory Monk, Sarah Palermo, Calvin Miller, Pat Shupe, Jim Greene, Sarah Musselman, Les Pugh, Christ Schwelle, and Susan Jones).
Outstanding Service to Students (4 Winners)
  • Jim Almeda, Student Health Service
  • Ric Evans, Campus Dining
  • Tim Schellenberg, Campus Dining
  • Lin Hinds, Student Counseling Services

1998

Category
Recipient(s)
Outstanding Promotion of Diversity

Intellectual Rites of Passage Conference (Clayton Cobb, Rick Lewis, and Leonard Seawood)

Development of a New Program
Multicultural Retreat (Leonard Seawood, Susan Payne, Tosha Daniels, Consuella Phillips, Karlos Ramirez, Tanza Triggs, Marilyn Tyus, Alice Jackson, Thomas Gerschick, and Clayton Cobb)
Exceptional individual (4 Winners)
  • Brandon Winbush, University Housing
  • Ron Dow, Student Counseling
  • Jim Munz, Daily Vidette
  • Christ Schwelle, Bone Student Center
Advancement of a Collaborative Program
Addition of a psychiatric nurse to the psychiatric program/services already offered to students (Doug Lamb, Dave Rardin, Wayne Ericson, and Glenn Weiss)
Exemplary Teamwork

Connie Taylor, University Housing

 

1997

Category
Recipient(s)
Development of a New Program

First Night (Christ Schwelle and Carlitta Scott), Night Ride (Jen Cowsert & Karen Hart)

Advancement of a Collaborative Program
High School internship (Financial Aid Office), Chair, Educational Committee Passages (Thomas Lane)
Exceptional Performance by an Individual (7 Winners)
  • Jim Carlson
  • Karen Craig
  • Kevin McCrone
  • Jane Castellano
  • Janna Basler
  • Nancy Foldesi
  • Maureen Blair
Outstanding Promotion of Diversity
Staff of Office of Disability Concerns, Joseph Chojnaki, Student Counseling, Student Health Service Diversity Team
Exemplary Teamwork
Student Health Services Staff working with Immunizations, Paulette Feit, Career Services Center
Special Recognition
Diane Dahlmann, Bill Gurowitz