Staff are invited to celebrate the outstanding work and accomplishments of their colleagues during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences staff recognition event. 

This event will combine the previous staff recognition reception and awards ceremony and will take place on June 15, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the second-floor ballroom at the IMU. Enjoy tasty appetizers and delicious desserts, live music, and conversation with your colleagues. RSVP by June 1. 

During the celebration, the following staff members will be recognized with Mary Louise Kelly and longevity awards:

DEI awards

This award recognizes staff whose work in the college or community has advanced the mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Jen Knights, CLAS Marketing and Communications
Amanda Marr, Mathematics

Leadership awards

This award recognizes staff in the college who exhibited exceptional leadership qualities and positively impacted individuals, departments, or the college. 

Stratis Giannakouros, Office of Sustainability
Gabriella McDermott, CLAS Dean's Office

Professional Development awards

This award supports job-related continuing education, training, and professional activity. It helps defray the costs of coursework, workshops, training opportunities on or off campus, or attendance at regional, national, or international meetings.

Corey Campbell, English
Jack Doden, DWLLC
Jennifer Eimers, CLAS Undergraduate Programs
Claire Frances, DWLLC
Andy Lewis, DWLLC
Tammy Smith, CLAS Grant Support Office
Dale Stille, Physics and Astronomy

Staff Excellence awards

This award recognizes staff who performed exceptional service or contributed ideas that improved the work of the department or the college.

Merry Aamodt, CLAS HR
Michele Ketchum, Journalism and Mass Communication
Ryan Kirkey, CLAS Finance
Tracy Meginnis, Division of Interdisciplinary Programs and the Magid Center for Writing
Kyle Schaefer, CLAS Grant Support Office
Tiffany Schier, CLAS Dean's Office
Andrea Shaevitz, Physics and Astronomy
Jill Tobin, CLAS Marketing and Communications

Longevity awards

10 Years
Amy Charles, Chemistry
Angela Cordle, Biology
James Edel, Music
Rebecca Glover, Biology
Andrea Krekel, CLAS Undergraduate Programs
Ruthina Malone, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Barbara Pooley, English
Heather Roth, Statistics and Actuarial Science

20 Years
Merry Aamodt, CLAS HR
Mark Fullenkamp, CLAS ITS
Shari Knight, Anthropology
JJ Urich, CLAS ITS

30 Years
Wendy Fick, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Lisa Gray, CLAS Dean's Office
Laura Jorgensen, Art and Art History
Doug Menietti, Physics and Astronomy