This program recognizes staff members who have gone above and beyond to be of assistance to faculty, other staff members, or students. Recognition is acknowledged with a thank you note sent by the Dean and the Staff Recognition Committee on behalf of the nominator.
Staff Recognized March 2023 - Present
| Name | Department |
| Adam Krueger | School of Art & Art History |
| John Hayes | Information Technology |
Staff Recognized March 2022 - February 2023
| Name | Department |
| Justin Hess | Information Technology |
| Alexander Weber | ITS- Enterprise Services |
| Kyle Schaefer | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Daniel Vorwerk | International Programs |
| Manny Stegall | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Stephanie Nettleton | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Jenna D. Miller | Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
| Rebekah R Podolefsky | Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
| Jenny Ritchie | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Neevetha Sivagurunathan | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Amy Rood | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Carrie Whittaker | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Ruthina Malone | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Trent Petersen | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Becky Huber | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Mark Bennett | CLAS Technology Services |
| Travis Dillavou | Grant Support Office |
| Shelly Lett | Shared Services |
| Ryan Kirkey | CLAS Finance |
| Vance Morris | CLAS HR |
Staff Recognized March 2021 - February 2022
| Name | Department |
| Matt Swanson | CLAS IT |
| Katie McClellen | Division of Performing Arts & Theater Arts |
| Amy Huston | Division of Performing Arts |
| Steve Kehoe | Biology |
| Richard Dvorsky | Physics and Astronomy |
| Isaac Podolefsky | CLAS IT |
| Gary Wiest | University Shared Services |
| Griffin Idleman | School of Art & Art History |
| Andrew Evans | School of Art & Art History |
| Kimberly Maher | School of Art & Art History |
| Leslie Anstedt | Hancher |
| Shannon Grecian | Sterile Products |
| Elizabeth Barnes | Hancher |
| Renee Houser | Registrar |
| Jordan Keller-Wilson | Grant Support Office |
| Cintia Cutter | Sterile Products |
| Rachel Gold | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Jen Graham | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Micki Burdick | Communication Studies |
| Kelley Thirtyacre | Facilities Management |
| Rachel McLaren | Communication Studies |
| Robin Burns | Religious Studies |
| Shamire Rothmiller | Rehab & Counselor Education |
| Trent Petersen | ITS |
| Eric Grimes | ITS |
| Kathryn Hall | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Dan Summers | Biology |
| Sarolta Petersen | International Programs |
| Kaitlyn Behan | Computer Science |
| Jamie Grecian | Pharmaceuticals |
| Laura Kastens | American Studies |
| Melia Pieper | Computer Science |
Staff Recognized March 2020 - February 2021
| Name | Department |
| Brittany Ogden | Dean's Office |
| Peter Hubbard | Academic Programs and Student Development |
| Terry Tharp | Anthropology |
| Sarah Horgen | Anthropology |
| Shari Knight | Anthropology |
| Isaac Podolefsky | CLAS IT |
| Tiffany Schier | Health and Human Physiology |
| Liz Cecil | Political Science |
| Becky Kick | Biology |
| Matt Swanson | CLAS IT |
| Pat Goodwin | History |
| Maureen Walterhouse | Religious Studies |
| Margaret Driscol | Mathematics |
| Tammy Siegel | Statistics and Actuarial Sciences |
| Julie Jones | Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Staff Recognized March 2019 - February 2020
| Name | Department |
| Ryan Kirkey | CLAS Finance |
| Trent Petersen | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Carrie Whittaker | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Kari Gates | Dean's Office |
| Robert Butler | Language Media Center |
| Genette Campbell | Department of Health and Human Physiology |
| Kayt Conrad | Division of Performing Arts |
| Troy Fitzpatrick | School of Art & Art History |
| Diane Fountain | CLAS Dean's Office |
| Nick Francisco | Department of Chemistry |
| Jennifer Graham | CLAS Technology Services |
| Alaina Hanson | Dean's Office |
| Allison Hancock | Department of Sociology |
| Becky Huber | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Amanda Jensen | Academic Programs and Student Development |
| Tom Koeppel | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| Melia Pieper | Dean's Office |
| Barbara Pooley | Department of English, Philosophy & Rhetoric |
| Merry Powell | Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
Staff Recognized March 2018 - February 2019
| Name | Department | ||
| Allison Rockwell | Division of Interdisciplinary Programs | ||
| Tiffany Schier | Department of Health and Human Physiology | ||
| Christine Stevens | Dean's Office | ||
| Kate Torno Fashimpaur | Academic Programs and Student Development | ||
| Maureen Walterhouse | Department of Religious Studies | ||
| Deborah West | Department of Creative Writing | ||
| Jan Zenisek | Department of Creative Writing |
Staff Recognized March 2017-February 2018
| Name | Department |
| Becky Huber | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Carrie Whittaker | Psychological and Brain Sciences |
| Alison Casella | Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Tiffany Phillips | Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Sam Schrup | ITS |
| Tammy Siegel | Statistics & Actuarial Science |
| Melia Pieper | Dean's Office |
| Jacquie Albrecht | Cinematic Arts |
| Rebecca Tritten | Division of Word Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Matt Swanson | CLAS IT |
| Jenna Miller | Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
| Brenda Gritsch | Dean's Office |
| Emily Haworth | Dean's Office |
| Pattie Kimbrough | Dean's Office |
| Alaina Hanson | Dean's Office |
| Dian Gottlob | Dean's Office |
| Allison Bierman | Dean's Office |
| Karen Noggle | Dean's Office |
| Isaac Podolefsky | CLAS IT |
| Jenny Britton | CLAS Human Resources |
| Sherry Roe | Dean's Office |
| Kari Gates | CLAS Human Resources |
| Carole Kern | Dean's Office |
| Kathy Hall | CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development |
| Peter Hubbard | CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development |
| Diane Hauser | CLAS Academic Programs & Student Development |
| Catherine Till | Computer Science |
| Sherry Roe | Dean's Office |
| Nick Carino-Marek | CLAS IT/Geographical & Sustainability Sciences |
| Jon Yates | CLAS IT/Biology |
| Cindy Van Ark | Mathematics |
| Doug Slauson | Mathematics |
Staff Recognized March 2016 - February 2017
| Name | Department |
| Laura Barnard | CLAS Administration |
| Nick Carino-Marek | CLAS Technology Services |
| Wendy Danger | CLAS Dean's Office |
| Margie Ebert | Statistics & Actuarial Science |
| Aaron Elam | ITS |
| Mike Estenson | Chemistry Electronic Shop |
| Andy Evans | CLAS |
| Nick Francisco | Chemistry |
| Megan Gioielli | CLAS Administration |
| Dian Gottlob | CLAS Administration |
| Kathy Hall | CLAS Administration |
| Bob Irwin | CLAS IT |
| Ruthina Malone | Psychological & Brain Sciences |
| Kyle Marxen | CLAS Accounting Group |
| Keith Miller | Psychological & Brain Sciences |
| Shonda Monette | Chemistry |
| Wanda Osborn | Communication Studies |
| Elana Osinskaya | DWLLC |
| Chris Piker | Physics & Astronomy |
| Merry Powell | DWLLC |
| Saralyn Richardson | CLAS Dean's Office |
| Heather Roth | Statistics and Actuarial Science |
| Terry Tharp | CLAS IT |
| Frank Turner | Chemistry |
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Staff Recognized March 2015–February 2016 |
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|---|---|
| Name | Department |
| Rebekah Ahrens | CLAS IT |
| Jan Barnholdt | Physics & Astronomy |
| Irina Bassis | Statistics & Actuarial Science |
| Maria Bertorello | Physics & Astronomy |
| Jenny Britton | English, Rhetoric, Philosophy, Linguistics |
| Jon Burke | CLAS Administration |
| Nicholas Carino-Marek | Earth & Environmental Sciences |
| Joyce Chrisinger | Physics & Astronomy |
| Wendy Danger | CLAS Administration |
| Susan Dirks | Social Work |
| Jeremy Faden | Physics & Astronomy |
| Larry Granroth | Physics & Astronomy |
| George Hospodarsky | Physics & Astronomy |
| Greg Johnson | DWWLC IT |
| Tom Koeppel | Biology |
| Andy Kopf | Physics & Astronomy |
| Kathy Kurth | Physics & Astronomy |
| Phil Maul | CLAS IT |
| Patrick Mendoza | CLAS Administration |
| Shelli Meyer | Chemistry |
| Heather Mineart | Physics & Astronomy |
| Shonda Monette | Chemistry |
| Wanda Osburn | Communication Studies |
| Julie Ostrem | Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Chris Piker | Physics & Astronomy |
| Isaac Podolefsky | CLAS Administration |
| Julie Rogers | CLAS Administration |
| Laura Schipper | CLAS Administration |
| Andrea Shaevitz | Physics & Astronomy |
| Kris Sigsbee | Physics & Astronomy |
| Shari Sorensen | CLAS Administration |
| Jenifer Steil | CLAS IT |
| Dale Stille | Physics & Astronomy |
| Matthew Swanson | CLAS IT |
| Christy Thies | Social Work |
| Kris Thompson | Physics & Astronomy |
| Maureen Walterhouse | Religious Studies |
| Kristen Wolf |
CLAS Administration |
PAST YEARS RECIPIENTS
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Staff Recognized March 2014–February 2015 |
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|---|---|
| Name | Department |
| Kathy Rebal | CSD |
| Eileen Sullivan | Biology |
| Pat Arkema |
Art & Art History |
| Tom Koeppel | Biology |
| Becky Kick | SJMC |
| Mark Fullenkamp | CLAS Web Services |
| Denise Hamer | DWLLC |
| Bob Irwin | CLAS IT |
| Lyle Juracek | Dance |
| Michele Ketchum | SJMC |
| Cheri Hansen-Reiskamp | English |
| John Compton | English |
| Laura Kastens | American Studies |
| Mark Bennett | CLAS Web Services |
| Cole Metcalf | DWLLC |
| Tammy Siegel | Statistics & Actuarial Science |
| Becky Kick | JMC |
| Michele Ketchum | JMC |
| Janet Erickson | CLAS IT Services |
| Jen Reynolds | CLAS Finance |
| Kris Bevelacqua | Rhetoric, Philosophy, Linguistics |
| Lyle Juracek | Dance |
| Rachel Gold | Biology |
| Steve Kehoe | Biology |
| Larry Granroth | Physics & Astronomy |
| Chris Piker | Physics & Astronomy |
| Isaac Podolefsky | Dean's Office |
| Paul Cunliffe | Dance |
| Susan Sager | Organizational Effectiveness, UI HR |
| Madison Bell | Dance |
| Tammy Siegel | Statistics |
| Laura Schipper | CLAS Administration |
| Saralyn Schiek | CLAS Administration |
| Kayt Conrad | Division of Performing Arts |
| Karen Noggle | CLAS Administration |
| Jeff Donoghue | CLAS Finance |
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Staff Recognized March 2013–February 2014 |
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|---|---|
| Name | Department |
| Andrea Shaevitz | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Christine Stevens | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Pat Arkema | School of Art & Art History |
| Emily Campbell | CLAS Finance |
| Chuck Wieland | School of Social Work |
| Dan Knight | Department of Dance |
| Bob Irwin | CLAS IT |
| Merry Powell | Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures |
| Madison Bell | Department of Sociology |
| Cherie Hansen-Rieskamp | Department of English |
| Shonda Monette | Department of Chemistry |
| Rita Schmidt | School of Music |
| Laura Schipper | CLAS Administration |
| Chris Lake | CLAS Administration |
| Lyle Juracek | Department of Dance |
| Kayt Conrad | Division of Performing Arts |
| Karna Wieck | CLAS Finance |
| Tammy Siegel | Department of Statistics & Actuary Science |
| Catherine Till | Department of Computer Science |
| Barbara Yerkes | CLAS Administration |
| Laura Kastens | Department of American Studies |
| Maren Rogers | CLAS Administration |
| Thomas Koeppel | Department of Biology |
| Alaina Neu | CLAS Administration |
| Dian Gottlob | CLAS Administration |
| Lisa Gray |
CLAS Administration |
| Elizabeth Curl |
Department of English |
| Monica Madura | Academic Programs |
| Dena Miller | Department of Statistics & Actuarial Sciences |
| Michael Thornburg | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Isaac Podolfsky | CLAS IT |
| Nancy Fick | CLAS Administration - HR |
| Maria Padron | Department of Biology |
| Steve Kehoe | Department of Biology |
| Becky Scott | School of Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Jeff Donoghue | CLAS IT |
| Robin Burns | Department of Religious Studies |
| Joe Loria | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Brianna Sanchez | Language Media Center, DWLLC |
| Tim Kakavas | School of Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Phil Maul | CLAS IT |
| Maria Lukas | Department of Dance |
| Lisa Brewster | Department of Dance |
| Elise Johnson | Department of Dance |
| Denise Hamer | Division of World Language, Literature & Culture |
| Aaron Votroubek | Department of Physics & Astronomy |
| Julie Rogers | CLAS Administration |
| Jennifer Reynolds | CLAS Finance |
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Staff Recognized March 2012–February 2013 |
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|---|---|
| Name | Department |
| Mike Hendrickson | CLAS IT |
| Bruce Ritchie | Department of Biology |
| Bomo Shen | Department of Biology |
| Bob Irwin | CLAS IT |
| Joan Seye | Department of Health & Human Physiology |
| Lauren Eldridge | Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Dena Miller | Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science |
| Becky Birch | Department of Biology |
| Shelley Plattner | Department of Biology |
| Matthew Brockman | Department of Biology |
| Steve Kehoe | Department of Biology |
| Hanh Kratz | Department of Biology |
| Jeremy Richardson | Department of Biology |
| Leslie Finer | Division of Performing Arts |
| Lisa Gray | CLAS Administration |
| Nic Arp | CLAS Administration |
| Barb Yerkes | CLAS Administration |
| Chuck Wieland | School of Social Work |
| Jessie Trepanier | Division of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
| Joyce Murphy | Department of Health & Human Physiology |
| Catherine Till | Department of Computer Science Department |
| Kathy Rebal | Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Brenda Goode | Department of Chemistry |
| Rosemary Zimmerman | School of Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Brandon Alberhasky | Department of Sociology |
| Jerri Wolfe | Department of Health & Human Physiology |
| Troy Fitzpatrick | Departments of Communication Studies/Cinema & Comparative Literature |
| Dan Knight | Department of Dance |
| John Hawn | CLAS Administration |
| Ben Speare | CLAS Administration - Web Services |
| Mark Fullenkamp | CLAS Administration - Web Services |
| Denise Hamer | CLAS Administration |
| Alaina Neu | CLAS Administration |
| Jeff Donoghue | CLAS Finance |
| Sheryl Semler | Department of Computer Science |
| Kristen Wolf | CLAS Finance |
| Kate Thompson | School of Music |
| Kathy Reeves | School of Music |
| Pauline Wieland Plowman | School of Music |
| Rita Schmidt | School of Music |
| Kayt Conrad | Division of Performing Arts |
| Emily Campbell | CLAS Finance |
| Karna Wieck | CLAS Finance |