Presidential Excellence Award Recipients
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 - Fall 2023
All winners will be recognized at the Presidential Awards Ceremony Luncheon during the 2024 Professional Development Forum.
Presidential Excellence Award – Administrative & Professional
First Place: Christie Ellis, Senior Employment Coordinator, Human Resources
Runner Up: Kate McMillan, Assistant Director of Donor Engagement and Stewardship, UDAE
Presidential Excellence Award - USPS
First Place: Delores Irvin, Office Manager, Public Health
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Student Health Services
Nominees:
- The Graduate School
Presidential SPOT Award
Award Winners:
- Donnie Cole, Telecomm Tech II, Information Technology Services
- Christopher Dann, IT Support Coordinator, Information Technology Services
- Phaedra Dejarnette, Coordinator, Student Life
- Carrie Driscoll, Athletic Advisor, Athletics
- Nathaniel Farley, Senior Telecommunication Tech III, Telecomm
- Michael Innacelli, Assistant Director of Digital Marketing, Marketing & Communications
- Randall Jones, Telecommunication Manager, Telecomm
- Nadine Jotz-Greene, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Ariel Lewis, Coordinator, Student Life
- Charles McRoy, Recycle Refuse Worker, Physical Facilities
- Kaitlyn Minnicks, Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research
- David Morris, Groundskeeper, Physical Facilities
- Vanessa Riegert-Johnson, Physician Student Health Services
- Teresa Steele, APRN, Student Health Services
- Bud Wisniewski, C-Tech Assistant, Information Technology Services
- Jack Wombaugh, Senior IR Programmer Analyst, Institutional Research
Previous Award Recipients
2017 - Present
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Spring 2022
Presidential Excellence Award – Administrative & Professional
First Place: Heather Burk, Manager of Clinical Research, Psychology
Runner Up: Michael Malec, Interim Director, Counseling CenterPresidential Excellence Award - USPS
First Place: Brittany Duffy, Academic Support Specialist, Academic Affairs
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Student Health Services
Nominees:
Coggin College of Business AdvisingPresidential SPOT Award Winners:
Brandon Barfield, C-Tech, Information Technology Services
Erin Byrd, Assistant Director, Budget
Amanda Ennis, Public Relations Coordinator, Media Relations
Alicia Erchul, Coordinator Budgets, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office
David Flatt, Parking Services Supervisor, Parking & Transportation Services
India Hamilton, SAS Specialist, Student Accessibility Services
Pernell McGhee, Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Facilities
Michael McGuire, Assistant Director, Planning
Karen McSheffrey, Office Manager, Student Health Services
Michael Morris, Coordinator Budgets, Digital Learning and Innovation
Alexandra Orellana, RN, Student Health Services
Taylor Sartin, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance and Energy Management, Physical Facilities
Judy Sherburne, Manager Student Systems, Information Technology Services
Thomas Stewart, Systems Engineer, Information Technology Services
Nathaniel Swanson, IT Systems Engineer, Information Technology Services
Leanne Thomas, Manager Accounts Payable, Controller
Todd Vatter, Assistant Director, Administration and Finance
Amy Williams, Budget Specialist, Student Accessibility Services
Sam Xia, Analytical Instrumentation Manager, ChemistryNominees:
Julie Baker-Townsend, Advanced Practice RN-Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services
Gerry Bates, Supervisor, Physical Facilities
Dena Begle, RN Co-Lead, Student Health Services
Christopher Dann, Coordinator IT Support, Information Technology Services
Ellie Denison, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Studies
Kyle Hale, Technical Support Specialist, Registrar’s Office
Kevin McWeeney, Recycle Refuse Worker, Physical Facilities
Julie Shapiro, RN, Student Health Services
Sam Thomas, Medical Director, Student Health Services
Susana Watts, Assistant Director CCB Operations, Coggin College of Business -
Fall 2021
Presidential Excellence Award - USPS
First Place: Courtney Diaz, Marketing, Publications and Recruitment Specialist, School of Music
Presidential SPOT Award Award Winners:
- Dena Begle, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Leshare Demps, On-line Admissions Coordinator, UNF On-line
- Julie Dixon, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Ryan Dobbertien, Program Specialist, Student Health Services
- Robert Doughtie, Maintenance Mechanic Trainee, Physical Facilities
- Don Harris, Sr IT Systems Engineer, Information Technology Services
- Marjorie Hartmann, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Thomas Hensler, Maintenance Manager, Energy Management
- Bradley Jolly, Sr Recycle Refuse Worker, Physical Facilities
- Nadine Jotz-Greene, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Rick Laney, Recycle Refuse Moving Supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Megan McDermott, Registered Nurse, Student Health Services
- Angela Pisa, Custodial Worker, Physical Facilities
- Scott Shoemaker, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance and Energy Management
- Eva Skipper, IT Full Stack Software Engineer, Enterprise Systems
- Andy Sullivan, Disability Services Specialist, Student Accessibility Services
- Marcellus Vanderhorst, Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Facilities
- Sheryl Webb, Program Assistant, Student Health Services
- Jessica Wingate, Assistant Director of Social Media, Marketing and Communications
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Spring 2021
Spring 2021
Presidential Excellence Award - Administrative & Professional
First Place: Erin Davis, Coordinator of Accounting, Foundation Accounting
Nominees:
- Julia Behler, Library Services Coordinator, Access Services
- Amanda Lovins, Associate Director, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office
- Megan Porter, Assistant Director of Operations, College of Education and Human Services Dean’s Office
- Ashley Smith, Coordinator Employment, Human Resources
Presidential Excellence Award - USPS
First Place: Lainey Graber, Academic Support Coordinator, Student Academic Success
Nominees:
Michael Trotter, Supervisor, Central Receiving
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Student Health Services
Nominees:
- Access Services Department
- First Year Advising
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- University Development and Alumni Engagement
- Welcome Center
Presidential SPOT Award Award Winners:
- Haiden Baier, Program Assistant, LGBTQ Center
- Bill Bingham, Supervisor, Lock Shop
- Stephanie Boilard, Library Systems Specialist, Library
- Josh Buckley, Parking Services Associate, Parking Services
- Laurel Cline, Landscape Grounds Supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Trudy Cochrane, Administrative Assistant, Office of Academic Affairs
- Jessica Harris, Student Affairs Specialist, Department of Diversity and Inclusion Women’s Center
- Robert Hartley, Associate Director, Department of Diversity and Inclusion/Interfaith Center
- Lena Hernandez, Library Services Specialist, Thomas G. Carpenter Library – Technical Services and Systems - Collection Development and Acquisitions
- Logan Judd, Program Assistant, Department of Diversity and Inclusion
- Sam Kight, Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences
- Sue Levin, Academic Advisor, School of Engineering
- Karen McSheffery, Business Manager, Student Health Services, Brooks College of Health
- Loraine Morgan, Office Manager, Physics
- Anthony Morrison, Radiology Technician, Student Health Services, Brooks College of Health
- Mohanad Saoor, Control Technician, Physical Facilities-Controls
- Wanda Scarbrough, Program Manager, Student Health Services, Brooks College of Health
- LaTasha Scott, Program Manager, Student Health Services, Brooks College of Health
- Aaron Small, Applications Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services
- Andrea Snell, Coordinator, Community Alliance Student Services
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Fall 2020
Presidential Excellence Award - Administrative & Professional
First Place: Corey Ulloa, Residence Life Coordinator, Housing and Residence Life
Second Place: Amanda Kulp, Director or Assessment, Academic Affairs
Nominees:
- Jennifer Bibb, Coordinator Library Services, Library
- Carolyn Carley-Richart, Buyer, Procurement Services
- Kathryn Commussaris, Coordinator of Training, CIRT
- Alison Cruess, Director of CODI, President’s Division Office
- Emily DaBruzzi, Coordinator, MVRC
- Nancy Miller, Assistant Director for Compliance, NCAA Compliance
- Megan Porter, Assistant Director, COEHS Operations
- Susan Russo, Coordinator Administrative Services, Brooks College of Health
- Katie Sarria, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Studies
- Tony Turrin, Business Systems Analyst, Project Management Office
Presidential Excellence Award - USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty
First Place: Jessica Russell, Office Manager, Economics and Geography
Second Place: Elizabeth Hardy, UNF Online Admissions Coordinator, DL-UNF Online
Nominees:
- Reham Eltantawy, Chair, Marketing & Logistics
- Lynn Pinner, Executive Secretary, Environmental Health and Safety
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Office of Academic Support and Information Services
Nominees:- Counseling Center
- Department of Diversity Initiatives
- Department of Health Administration
- Department of Housing and Residence Life
- Fine Arts Center
- Florida Small Business Development Center
- Fountains Welcome Center
- International Center
- John A. Delaney Student Union
- Library- Technical Services & Library Systems
- Quality Control & Work Management
- Student Health Services
Presidential SPOT Award
Award Winners:
- Justin Begle, Assistant Director, User Services, ITS
- Fred J.R. Chambers, IT Network Engineer, Telephone Services
- Nathaniel Farley, Senior Telecomm Tech, Telephone Services
- Brooke Hammond, Coordinator, Career Development Services
- Kishia Hill, Persistence Specialist, Student Academic Success Services
- Kalilah Jamall, Student Affairs Specialist, DDI/Interfaith Center
- Samantha Lento, Coordinator, Housing and Residence Life
- Jason Lewis, Network Analyst, Systems Engineering
- Sheila Lopez, Assistant Director Custodial Services, Physical Facilities
- Keith Lynn, Life Safety Supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Clay Maddox, Associate Director Net Telecomm, Systems Engineering
- James McKoy, Irrigation Supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Jessica Murray, Associate Director, Continuing Education
- Doreen Perez, Instructor, Nursing
- Andrew Rush, Course Media Developer, CIRT
- Katie Sarria, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Studies
- Colleen Sharp, Assistant Director, Fine Arts Center
- Samantha Shaw, Online Learning Assistant, CIRT
- Carolyn Stewart, Office Assistant, DDI/Interfaith Center
- Danyelle Stokes, Student Affairs Specialist ICP, DDI/Intercultural Center for Peace
- Ambrey Wilson, Academic Advisor, First Year Advising
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Spring 2020
Presidential Excellence Award - Administrative & Professional
First Place: Vivian Senior, Associate Director, Career Success Center, College of Arts and Sciences
Second Place (Tie):
- Amanda Lovins, Associate Director, College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office
- Ashley Smith, Coordinator Employment, Human Resources
Nominees:
- Shannon Bellemare, Academic Advisor, College of Arts and Sciences Advising
- Carolyn Carley-Richart, Buyer, Procurement Services
- Courtney Chambers, IT Coordinator, User Services
- Ricarla Jackson, Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office
- Marianne Jaffee, Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs
- Whitney Meyer, Director, Community Alliance for Student Success
- Matthew Ohlson, Director, Taylor Leadership Institute
- Michele Verkerk, Office Manager, College of Education and Human and Service Dean’s Office
- Brandi Winfrey, Associate Director, Department of Diversity Initiatives
Presidential Excellence Award - USPS
First Place: Michael Trotter, Supervisor, Central Receiving
Nominees:
- Patricia Dombroski, Office Manager, Mathematics & Statistics
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Global Engagement
Nominees:
- Center for Instruction, Research and Technology
- Controller
- Music
- University Development and Alumni Engagement
- Welcome Center
Presidential SPOT Award Award Winners:
- Anjeanette Alexander-Smith, Adjunct Instructor, English Department
- Jeremy Baker, Academic Advisor, Coggin college of Business Advising
- Walter Bolen, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance & Energy Management
- Courtney Chambers, IT Coordinator, User Services
- Christopher Dann, IT Coordinator, User Services
- Michelle Davis, Office Manager, Biology Department
- Annie Gomez, IT Full Stack Engineer, Enterprise Systems
- Theresa Hammock, Coordinator, Military and Veterans Resources Center
- Don Harris, Senior IT Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering
- Thomas Higginbotham, Office Assistant, Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management
- Richard Huffman, Coordinator, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Katherine Kamback, Assistant Director, Office of the Dean of Students
- Angela Lee, Coordinator, Center for Professional Development and Training
- Amy Lehnhoff, Strategic Sourcing Analyst, Procurement Services
- Kelly Marton, Academic Advisor, Coggin College of Business Advising
- Brittany Santos, Office Manager, Music
- Michael Trotter, Supervisor, Central Receiving
- Whitney Washington, Victim Advocate, Department of Diversity and Inclusion
- William Whittaker, IT Coordinator, User Services
- Emily Williamson, Director, Development and Alumni Affairs
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Fall 2019
Presidential Excellence Award- Administrative & Professional
First Place: Abby Willcox, Director, Institutional Research
Presidential Excellence Award- USPS
First Place: Rachel Fieschko, Program Assistant, ADA Compliance
Second Place: Alexis Waite, Benefits & Retirement Specialist, Human Resources
Nominees:
- Jessica Overton, Office Assistant, Physical Facilities
- Marianne Roberts, Office Manager, Department of History
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: The Graduate School
Presidential Spot Award Winners:
- Decato Burke, Audio Visual Tech Manager, Academic Technology
- Stephen Fagan, Assistant Director, Physical Facilities
- Tim Flanagan, SA Specialist/Fitness Equipment Technician, Recreation and Wellness
- Courtney Haltiwanger, UX Developer, Enterprise Systems
- Jessica Jerome, State Programs Coordinator, Enrollment Services
- Jonathan Keathley, Lab Technician, Department of Chemistry
- Jessica Miller, Office Manager, Recreation and Wellness
- Joseph Namey, IT Software Engineer, Enterprise Systems
- Jenny Neidhardt, Office Manager, Department of Chemistry
- Monica Stam, Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
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Spring 2019
Presidential Excellence Award Winners- Administrative & Professional
First Place: Megan Kuehner, Director, Graduate School
Second Place: Claritza Day, Senior Project Manager, Information Technology Services
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Academic Advising, College of Arts & Sciences
Presidential SPOT Award Award Winners:
- Karla Calliste-Edgar, Coordinator Budgets, Telephone Services
- Lauren Chartier, Office Manager, Political Science and Public Administration
- Sheresa Divens, Coordinator, Residence Life Programming
- Ryan Duzon, Assistant Director, Admissions Processing/Enrollment Services
- Gaea Holt, Senior Buyer, Procurement Services
- Delores Irvin, Office Manager, Public Health
- Loraine Morgan, Office Manager, Physics
- Geoff Whittaker, IT Security Engineer, Information Technology Security
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Fall 2018
Presidential Excellence Award Winners– Administrative and Professional
First Place: Shawn Brayton, Academic Affairs
Second Place: Liza Provenzano, Counseling CenterPresidential SPOT Award Winners:
- Lorna Bautista, DDI/Intercultural Center for Peace
- Felicia Bernard, Coggin College of Business Advising
- Amanda Dawson, Public Relations
- Kara Dentzau, Admissions
- L. Ryan Doan, Center for Community-Based Learning
- Sarah Flaniken, English Language Program
- Sabrina Foust, Business Services
- Jillian Gooding, Office of Records and Registration
- Matt Grandstaff, Academic Affairs
- Ricarla Jackson, Human Resources
- Aaron Leedy, College of Arts and Sciences Advising
- Cody Lewin, Student Conduct
- Karen Livingston, University Police Department
- Chadwick Lockley, Academic Affairs
- Justin Lovins, Controller
- Kate McMillan, Academic Affairs
- Andrew Morse, Enterprise Systems-ITS
- Jodi Newton, Center for Instruction, Research and Technology
- Dee Robertson-Lee, Carpenter Library
- Ashley Smith, Human Resources
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Spring 2018
Presidential Excellence Award Winners:
First Place: Meghan Hull, Budget Coordinator, Enrollment Services
Second Place (tied):
- Patricia Launer, Coordinator of Grants Administration, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Tara Rowe, THRIVE Program Director, Student Affairs
Presidential SPOT Award Winners:
- Elizabeth Arflin, Dean of Students Office
- Terry Brown, Physical Facilities
- Erin Byrd, Office and Planning and Budget
- Ben Cousins, Athletics
- Alex Davis, Maintenance and Energy Management
- Ralph Glover, Physical Facilities
- Denean Gray, Parking Services
- Daryel Gullett, Teaching Gymnasium
- April Johnson, Information Technology Services
- Jason Joseph, Information Technology Services
- Patricia Launer, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Chadwick Lockley, Academic Affairs
- Michael McGuire, Office of Planning and Budget
- Vernon Miller, Physical Facilities
- Jennifer Miranda, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Jennifer Nabors, Office of Planning and Budget
- Mark Perez, User Services
- Michelle Phillips, Human Resources
- Kendall Pollock, Athletics
- David Stout, First Year Advising
- Michael Trotter, Procurement Services
- Dee Dee Wyckoff, Career Management Center
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Fall 2017
Presidential Excellence Award Winners– Administrative and Professional
First Place: Judy Sherburne, manager, Information Technology Services
Second Place: Matthew Driscoll, head coach, Men's Basketball, Athletics
Presidential Excellence Award Winners – USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First Place: Sherri Charles, senior accounts payable representative, Controller's OfficeSecond Place: Barbara Dupuis, office manager, University Police Department
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award Winner
Winner: Office of Undergraduate Studies, Academic Affairs
Presidential SPOT Award Winners
- Shelley Anderson, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Jennifer Bibb, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Tracey Britton, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Terry Brown, Physical Facilities
- Wanda Cockfield, Physical Facilities
- Carrie Driscoll, Athletics
- Cheri Harris, Physical Facilities
- David Havener, Physical Facilities
- Joanna Hillman, Women's Center
- Dwayne Howard, University Police Department
- Debbie LeGros, Administration and Finance
- Kevin McWeeney, Physical Facilities
- Michelle Phillips, Human Resources
- Lynette Qadeer, Physical Facilities
- Kelsey Ryan, Financial Aid
- Riley Sackett, Financial Aid
- LaShawn Smith, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Virginia Smith, Physical Facilities
- Jamie Winegardner, Physical Facilities
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Spring 2017
Presidential Excellence Awards - Administrative and Professional
First Place: Peter Lowe, Institutional Research
Second Place: Justin Sipes, Center for Community-Based Learning
Presidential Excellence Awards - USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First Place: Simone Wilson, Registrar's Office
Second Place: Trevor Cheatham, Department of Physics
Presidential Excellence Awards - Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Victim's Advocacy
Presidential Spot Awards
- Jeremy Baker, Registrar's Office
- Brian Becker, Human Resources
- Maurisha Bishop-Salmon, The Women's Center
- Lynn Brown, Transportation and Logistics
- Leah Carpenter, Registrar's Office
- Dylan Charles, Undergraduate Studies
- Julie Dann, Student Affairs
- Kristin Douberly, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Brock Ertel, Student Government
- Jeffrey Gouge, IT Security
- Randall Head, Maintenance and Energy Management
- Matthew Holcombe, Registrar's Office
- Jacob Koza, Enterprise Systems
- Deborah Kuhr, Public Relations
- Joy Magnon, The Women's Center
- Sheila Mastriana, Child Development Center
- Erin McKillip, Registrar's Office
- Dorianne Schaffield, Interfaith Center
- Brandon Smith, Environmental Health and Safety
- Luciann Tappin, Child Development Center
- Brandi Winfrey, Student Government
2006 - 16
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Fall 2016
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner (tie): Housing and Residence Life
Winner (tie): Parking and Transportation Services
Presidential Spot Award Winners
- Emanuel Bacon, recycle refuse worker, Physical Facilities
- Lamont Banks, recycle refuse worker, Physical Facilities
- Jaclyn Behrens, academic advisor, Brooks College of Health Advising
- Terry Brown, maintenance mechanic, Physical Facilities
- Michele Clements, senior academic advisor, Academic Center for Excellence
- Wanda Cockfield, senior custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Alexandra Iannone, office manager, Athletics
- Khiem Ma, senior custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Rob Marble, parking services tech, Parking Services
- James McGuffey, senior applications programmer, Information Technology Services
- Brenda Mesmain, senior custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Ashley Parnell, senior accountant, Controller
- Lynette Qadeer, senior custodial supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Katie Sarria, academic advisor, Academic Center for Excellence
- Jennifer Schmidt, workflow coordinator, Student Financial Aid
- Dirk Small, senior applications programmer, Information Technology Services
- Virginia Smith, custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Andrea Snell, events planning coordinator, Fine Arts Center
- Kawanza Spivey, custodial supervisor, Physical Facilities
- Robert Truglia, maintenance mechanic, Physical Facilities
- Marcellus Vanderhorst, senior custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Nancy ViaFora, accounting coordinator, Controller
- Owen Wilson, assistant superintendent, Physical Facilities
- Pam Wingard, custodial worker, Physical Facilities
- Donna Yazbec, office manager, Brooks College of Health
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Spring 2016
Presidential Excellence Awards — A & P
First place: Cathy Cole, Enrollment Services
Runner-up: Gaea Holt, Procurement Services
Presidential Excellence Awards — USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First place: Matthew Holcombe, Enrollment Services
Runner-up: Margaret Anderson, Procurement Services
Presidential Spot Awards
- Michael Boyles, CIRT
- Erin Campbell, Student Government
- Trudy Cochran, Undergraduate Studies
- Heather Corbitt, Admissions
- Kira Galang, Parking Services
- Kally Anne Gomes, Enrollment Services
- James Greer, Physical Facilities
- Felicia Griffin, Physical Facilities
- Ashlie Hudnall, Enrollment Services
- Meghan Hull, Enrollment Services
- DeAnna Irvin, Enrollment Services
- Kempton Jackson, Physical Facilities
- Kylan Knight, Physical Facilities
- Shelia Kramer, Parking Services
- Joseph Lynch, User Services
- Danica Mandarano, Enrollment Services
- Robert Parnell, Controller's Office
- Valerie Reynolds , President's Office
- Leanne Thomas, Accounts Payable
- Michael Weglicki, Campus Recreation
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Fall 2015
Presidential Excellence Awards — A & P
First place: Decato Burk, Information Technology Services - Academic Technology
Runner-up: Ashley Ballard, Health Promotions
Presidential Excellence Awards — USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First place:Michael Trotter, Procurement Services
Runner-up: Diane Pealor , Biology
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award:
Winners (tie): Campus Planning Design and Construction
Winners (tie): Procurement Services
Presidential Spot Awards:
- Abigail Blumenfeld, ADA Compliance
- Christopher Brantley, Training and Services Institute
- Heather Burk, Center for Community-Based Learning
- Katelyn Chapman, Admissions
- Daniel Choisser, User Services
- Bill Dickinson, Parking and Transportation Services
- Ryan Doan, Center for Community-Based Learning
- Nathan Edwards, Information Technology Services
- Jeff Gouge, Information Technology Services
- Donald Hicks, Physical Facilities
- Jessica LeClair, Campus Life
- Brett MacLaughlin, Information Technology Services
- Joyce Miller, Physical Facilities
- Jennifer Miranda, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Jake Moore, LGBT Recourse Center
- Zachary Neaves, Student Government
- Michael Stathas, Physical Facilities
- Geoffrey Whittaker, Information Technology Services
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Spring 2015
Presidential Excellence Awards — A & P
First place: Fen Yu, interim director, Institutional Research
Runner-up (tie): Heather Burk, assistant director, Center for Community-Based Learning, Academic Affairs
Runner-up (tie): Chad Learch, director, New Student Orientation, Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs
Presidential Excellence Awards — USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First place: Lisandra Carmichael, director, Public Services, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award:
Winner: Human Resources Department, President’s Office
Presidential Spot Awards:
- Julia Behler, senior library associate, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Deborah Berard, financial systems analyst, Controller’s Office
- Sharon Bove, coordinator of academic support services, Welcome Center
- Fred “JR” Chambers, network analyst, Information Technology Services
- Pasquale Caiazzo, applications systems analyst, Information Technology Services
- Ken Durrant, office assistant, Procurement Services
- Brock Ertel, events planning associate, Student Union
- Rhonda Gracie, horticulturist, Physical Facilities
- Tim Hunter, IT support manager, Information Technology Services
- Justin Lovins, coordinator for Records and Registration, Enrollment Services
- Jason Jones, data architect, Information Technology Services
- Clay Maddox, assistant director of IT security, Information Technology Services
- Kelly Marton, academic adviser, Coggin College of Business
- Tomarkus Myhand, groundskeeper, Physical Facilities
- Danny Pearson, Recycle Refuse Worker, Physical Facilities
- Melinda Rojas, coordinator, Writing Center
- Melinda Santos, career coordinator, Coggin College of Business
- Martha Solomon, senior library associate, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
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Fall 2014
Presidential Excellence Awards – A&P
First place: Valerie Stevenson, Controller, Controller's Office — Administration and Finance
Runner up: Ervin Lewis, Associate Athletics Director, Intercollegiate Athletics — President's Office
Presidential Excellence Awards –USPS/Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS
First place: Leslie Kaplan, Associate Director, Honors Program — Academic Affairs
Runner up: Michael Fritts, Classification Compensation Specialist, Office of Human Resources — Human Resources
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Accounts Payable Department — Administration and Finance
Presidential Spot Awards- Stacy Derleth, Senior Library Associate, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
- Kolanda Douglas, Coordinator, Equal Opportunity Programs, Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Human Resources
- Ernest Gamble, Senior Groundskeeper, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Angela Graham, Senior Treasury Associate, Treasury, Administration and Finance
- Sid Halfhil, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance and Energy Management, Administration and Finance
- Cristina Hebling, Coordinator of Advising and Academics, Honors Program, Academic Affairs
- Chuck Hubboch, Assistant Director, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Casey Knowles, Accounts Payable Representative, Controller's Office, Administration and Finance
- Samantha Lento, Coordinator of Facilities Management, Housing and Residence Life, Student Affairs
- Natalie Mack, Document Scanning Associate, Registrar's Office, Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs
- Albina Mikhaylova, Assistant Director of Research Program Services, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Academic Affairs
- Susie Parks, Executive Secretary, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
- Elizabeth Peter, Adviser, Honors Program, Academic Affairs
- Hans Priepke, Manager of Application Systems, Enterprise Systems, ITS, Administration and Finance
- Sabina Rahman, Assistant Child Development Teacher, Child Development Center, Student Affairs
- Joseph Schermann, Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Michael Trotter, Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, Purchasing, Administration and Finance
- Paul Yoeman, Assistant Director, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
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Fall 2013
Presidential Excellence Awards – A&P
First place: Sheila Spivey, Director of the Women’s Center, Student Affairs
Runner up: Felicia George, Associate Director, Human Resources, Human Resources
Presidential Excellence Awards – USPS
Pamela Niemczyk, Administrative Assistant, Brooks College of Health, Dean’s Office, Academic Affairs
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Parent & Family Programs Office, Student Affairs
Presidential Spot Awards
- Jackie Behrens, Coordinator of Academic Support Services, CAMS
- Shawn Broderick, Administrative Assistant, School of Computing/CCEC
- Maritza Choisser, Office Manager, Student Union, Student Affairs
- David Cutter, Custodial Worker, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Signe Evans, Library Services Specialist, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Ryan Fairbrother, Library Services Specialist, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Michelle Godoy, Senior Accountant, Controller’s Office, Administration and Finance
- Ken Hill, Academic Advisor, College of Education and Human Services
- Jeannie Jacobs, Senior Academic Advisor, Academic Center for Excellence
- James Lanier, Recycle Worker, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Michael Litchfield, Enrollment Services Counselor, Enrollment Services
- Patricia Madrid, Office Manager, Public Health Department – BCOH
- Joy Magnon, Office Manager, Women’s Center, Student Affairs
- AJ Parisi, Sr. App. Systems Analysis, ITS, Administration and Finance
- Bill Parker, Senior Production Specialist, Student Union, Student Affairs
- Kelly Reeder, Enrollment Services Specialist, Enrollment Services
- Bruce Rouzie, Senior Systems Engineer, ITS, Administration and Finance
- Stephanie Toro, Program Assistant, Career Services, Student Affairs
- Loc Tran, Custodial Worker, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Michael Trotter, Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, Purchasing, Administration and Finance
- Kathy Weglicki, Coordinator, Enrollment Services
- Sujin Yu, Admissions Evaluator, Enrollment Services
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Spring 2013
Presidential Excellence Awards – A&P
First place: Anissa Agne, Director of Student Financial Aid, Enrollment Services – Academic Affairs
Runner up: Dei Allard, Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life, Housing and Residence Life – Student Affairs
Presidential Excellence Awards –USPS
First place: Margaret Terrell, Library Services Specialist, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
Runner up: Cindy Hoffer, Office Manager, Library Administration Office, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
Presidential Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Office, College of Arts & Sciences, Academic Affairs
Presidential Spot Awards
- David Barron, Information Technology Services
- Ansley Beaver, Member Services Staff, Student Wellness Complex, Campus Recreation, Student Affairs
- Larissa Bodniowycz, Career Coordinator, Coggin College of Business Career Mgmt Ctr, Academic Affairs
- Paul Bushman, Groundskeeper, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Maria Cartolano, Executive Secretary, Administration and Finance
- Ryan Fairbrother, Library Services Specialist, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Academic Affairs
- Jeffrey Gouge, Business Systems Analyst, Enterprise Systems, Administration and Finance
- Melonie Handerson, Coordinator for Board of Trustees, President’s Office
- Heather Harding, Residence Life Coordinator, Housing and Residence Life, Student Affairs
- Keith Hufford, Information Technology Services
- Marla Lewis, Financial Aid Processor, Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs
- John Mark, Coordinator for Academic Support Services, One-Stop Student Services, Academic Affairs
- Dennis McNulty, Program Assistant, Auxiliary Services, Administration and Finance
- Juli Neumann, Financial Aid Specialist, Enrollment Services, Academic Affairs
- Scott Peden, Applications Systems Manager, Enterprise Systems, Administration and Finance
- Andrew Richardson, Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Facilities, Administration and Finance
- Paul Schreier, Academic Advisor, Coggin College of Business, Academic Affairs
- Dirk Small, Applications Programmer, Office of the CIO – Enterprise Systems, Administration and Finance
- Jacey Willbach, Coordinator for Academic Support Services, One-Stop Student Services, Academic Affairs
- Nancy Winckler-Zuniga, Lead Teacher, Child Development Research Center, Student Affairs
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Summer 2012
Soaring to Excellence Award
First Place: Paula Michael Dass, Career Services
Second Place: Jennifer Neidhardt, Human Resources
Outstanding Achievement Award
First Place: Heather Strange, Controller’s Office
Second Place: Pat Watson, Enrollment Services Processing
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Office of Admissions
Presidential Spot Awards
- Pam Bush, University Center
- Andrew Burks, Physical Facilities
- Leah Carpenter, Enrollment Services Processing
- Olivia Daniel, Physical Facilities
- Robert Daniel, Physical Facilities
- Alex Davis, Physical Facilities
- William Dunn, Physical Facilities
- Crystal Fountain, Parking Services
- Jennifer Garrow, Information Technology Services
- Nicholas Geake, Physical Facilities
- Angela Graham, Treasury
- Kristopher Hatcher, Enrollment Services Processing
- Delores Irvin, School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health
- Casey Knowles, Physical Facilities
- Dana McCoy, ADA Compliance Office
- Clifford Poppell, School of Engineering, College of Computing, Construction and Engineering
- Gregory Swisher, Physical Facilities
- Kaleema Webb, Physical Facilities
- Geoffrey Whittaker, Information Technology Services
- Janet Withers, Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management, College of Education
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Fall 2012
Soaring into Excellence Award
First Place: Greg Catron, Human Resources
Second Place: Philip Green, Continuing Ed
Outstanding Achievement Award
First Place: Anamarie Lelis, Career Services
Second Place: Shelley Anderson, Library
Exceptional Service Award
This special award is granted to the CNN Debate Committee for the exceptional service and dedication during the planning and production of the CNN Republican Presidential Debate hosted at UNF on January 26, 2012.
- Sharon Ashton (Chair), Public Relations
- George Androuin, Herbert University Center
- Nicole Atkinson, Fine Arts Center
- David Crabtree, Student Union
- John Dean, University Police Department
- John Hale, Physical Facilities
- Linda Mobley, Public Relations
- Vince Smyth, Auxiliary Services
- Lance Taylor, Information Technology Services
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Adam W. Herbert University Center
Presidential Spot Awards- Nicholas Burns, Advancement Services
- William Carbaugh, Physical Facilities
- Collin Cassidy, Information Technology Services
- Neal Fisher, Parking Services
- Gennadiy Gedroit, Information Technology Services
- Jillian Gooding Sickler, Enrollment Services Processing
- Cristina Helbling, Honors Program
- Dwayne Howard, University Police Department
- Linda Hubbart-Williams, Purchasing
- Kempton Jackson, Physical Facilities
- Heather Johnston, Honors Program
- Jayne Krichbaum, Women’s Center
- Carl Schumacher, Physical Facilities
- Donald Simmons, Physical Facilities
- Dan Simon, Information Technology Services
- Greg Swisher, Physical Facilities
- Lauren Tallier, Enrollment Services Processing
- Rachael Trinklein, Honors Program
- Mike Trotter, Purchasing
- Melissa Davenport Tucker, Coggin College of Business
- Emily Will, Enrollment Services Processing
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Summer 2011
Soaring into Excellence Award
First Place: Valarie Robinson, Career Services
Second Place: Bruce Turner, Academic Center for Excellence
Outstanding Achievement Award Award
First Place: Justin Glennon, Physical Facilities, Landscape and Grounds
Second Place: Trudy Cochrane, Academic Center for Excellence
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Child Development Research Center
Presidential Spot Awards
- Pam Niemczyk, Brooks College of Health Dean’s Office
- Jocelyn Heck, Career Services
- Sherri Charles, Controller’s Office
- Jen Muller, Enrollment Services Processing
- Laura Fox, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Alison Cruess, Information Technology Services
- Oleg Fortun, Information Technology Services
- Sophia Estrada-Lucey, Institutional Advancement
- Jonathan Vaughn, Institutional Advancement
- Ryan Fairbrother, Library
- James Rowley, Life Safety Department
- Padre Beachem, Physical Facilities
- William Carbaugh, Physical Facilities
- Jesse Chewning, Physical Facilities
- Ernest Gamble, Physical Facilities
- Chad Nodine, Physical Facilities
- Jim Reid, Physical Facilities
- Joe Schermann, Physical Facilities
- Michael Trotter, Purchasing
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Fall 2011
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Enrollment Services
Presidential Spot Awards
- John Adcox, Enrollment Services Processing
- Nicole Atkinson, Fine Arts Center
- Amy Bishop, Coggin College of Business
- Jeremy Duckworth, Information Technology Services
- Stephen Fagan, Physical Facilities
- Julia Figura, Enrollment Services Processing
- Fred Franz, Physical Facilities
- Mindy Galster, Library
- Susan Gregg, Student Accessibility Services
- Wendy Hutchins-Deck, Coggin College of Business
- Megan Kuehner, Enrollment Services Processing
- Sheila Lopez, Physical Facilities
- Rachel Martin, Career Services
- Paula Michael-Dass, Career Services
- Frank Pierorazio, Parking Services
- Nancy Purvis, Student Affairs
- Dee Ann Robertson-Lee, Library
- Judy Suleiman, Physical Facilities
- Tom Van Schoor, Student Life
- Dee Dee Wyckoff, Career Services
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Summer 2010
Soaring Into Excellence
First Place: Zak Ovadia, Campus/Facilities Planning
Second Place: Andrea McLeod, Enrollment Services
Outstanding Achievement Award
First Place: Teresa Campbell, Student Union
Second Place: Barbara Christy, Enrollment Services
Customer Service Award
Winner: Student Union Administration
Presidential Spot Awards- Maria Atilano, Library
- Felicia Bernard, Coggin College of Business
- John Bishop, Physical Facilities
- Tracy Britton, Library
- Pam Bush, University Center
- Cindy Chin, UNF Faculty Association
- Terry DeRubeis, Coggin College of Business
- Debbie Dodd, Enrollment Services
- Tom Erdal, Brooks College of Health
- Brock Ertel, Physical Facilities
- Lavonne Frison, Human Resources
- Angela Gibson, Sponsored Research
- Annie Gomez, Enrollment Services
- Jeanette Johnson, Teach Gymnasium
- Joel Jones, Human Resources
- Mahreen Mian, Child Development Research Center
- Marie Michel, Physical Facilities
- Martha Radovic, Foundation Scholarships
- Becky Raines, Physical Facilities
- Kelly Reeder, Academic Center for Excellence
- Lilith Richardson, Graduate School
- Pat Rodgers, ITS
- Joseph Schermann, Physical Facilities
- Dirk Small, Enrollment Services
- Greg Swisher, Physical Facilities
- Sherry Swisher, Parking Services
- Lauren Tallier, Enrollment Services
- Bernard Tunney, Physical Facilities
- Martha Warner, Enrollment Services
- Kaleema Webb, Physical Facilities
- Dianna White, Purchasing
- Carl Wilhite, Physical Facilities
- Diane Wyckoff, Career Services
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Winter 2010
Soaring Into Excellence
First Place: Lisa Laporte, Coggin College of Business
Second Place: Terry DiNuzzo, University Counseling Center
Outstanding Achievement Award
First Place: Andre House, Auxiliary Services
Second Place: Debbie Dodd, Enrollment Services Processing
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Florida Institute of Education
Presidential Spot Awards- Bill Eckert, Library
- Matt Holcomb, Enrollment Services Processing
- Rumyana Kalaydzhieva, Enrollment Services Processing
- Dee Anne Robertson-Lee, Library
- Margaret Terrell, Library
- Kathryn Worsowicz, Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management, College of Education
- Derick Bell, Physical Facilities
- Symphony Borz, Physical Facilities
- Sherri Charles, Controller’s Office
- Crystal Fountain, Parking Services
- Michelle Godoy, Treasury
- Valtina Kearse, Physical Facilities
- James McGuffey, Information Technology Services
- Eva Mills, Physical Facilities
- Greg Spurgeon, Physical Facilities
- Carl Williams, Physical Facilities
- Nick Burns, Advancement Services
- Jon Greene, MOCA-Maintenance
- LaVonne Frison, Human Resources
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Summer 2009
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: Shannon Italia, Coggin College of Business Career Management Center
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Anne Sheridan Fugard, Coggin College of Business
Presidential Spot Awards
- Kelly Antones, Childhood Education
- Andrew Burks, Physical Facilities
- Lauren Chartier, Nutrition and Dietetics
- Amanda Ellerbe, Coggin College of Business
- Tom Erdal, Brooks College of Health
- Ryan Fairbrother, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Tim Fraley, Physical Facilities
- Jocelynn Heck, Career Services
- Lisa LaPorte, Coggin College of Business/Career Management Center
- Ann Lelis, Career Services
- Rachel Martin, Career Services
- Kate Mattingly, Coggin College of Business
- Paula Michael Dass, Career Services
- Carol Murray, Brooks College of Health
- Danny Nutt, Engineering
- Elaine Poppell, College of Computing, Engineering and Construction Distance Learning
- Sheila Rodriguez, Engineering
- Michael Trotter, Shipping and Receiving
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Winter 2009
Soaring to Excellence Award
First Place: Tully Burnett, Auxiliary Services
Second Place: Michael Biagini, Financial Systems
Outstanding Achievement Award
First Place: Michelle Argus, Enrollment Services
Second Place: Linda Sciarratta, College of Education and Human Services
Quality Customer Service
Winner: Brooks College of Health Advising
Presidential Spot Award
- Rod Andrews, Enrollment Services
- Zach Brock, ITS
- Bob Farnsworth, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Sabrina Foust, Auxiliary Services
- Ellen Gayton, Physical Facilities
- Justin Glennon, Physical Facilities
- Dedra Harris, President’s Office
- Jocelyn Heck, Career Services
- Paige Helmer, Enrollment Services
- Kiersten Jarvis, The Graduate School
- Mualla (Serra) Kekec, Enrollment Services
- Ann Lelis, Career Services
- Paula Michael Dass, Career Services
- Pamela Niemczyk, Brooks College of Health
- Donna Oxford, College of Arts and Science
- Nancy Purvis, Student Affairs
- Paul Schreier, Coggin College of Business
- Alvin Tolliver, Physical Facilities
- Pat Watson, Enrollment Services
- Kaleema Webb, Physical Facilities
- Tiffany Winemiller, Institutional Advancement
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Summer 2008
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: Alison Cruess, ITS/Network & User Services
Winner: Delores Irvin, School of Nursing
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Jean Loos, School of Engineering
Winner: Linda Walton, Human Resources
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Center for Professional Development & Training
Presidential Spot Awards- Sandra Bernreuter, Chemistry and Physics
- Nancy Boerem, Institutional Advancement
- Decato Burke, Information Technology Services
- Pete Dunmyer, Physical Facilities
- Samantha Bryand, Physical Facilities
- Paul Gambon, OFE/CIRT
- Gerald Garner, Physical Facilities
- Glenda Kelsey, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Tyran Lance, The Graduate School
- Rick McAuslin, Physical Facilities
- Robert McCracken, Physical Facilities
- Ronda Mitchell, Center for Professional Development & Training
- Lee Murray, Physical Facilities
- Thuan Phan, Human Resources
- Nick Sartor, Information Technology
- Owen Wilson, Physical Facilities
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Winter 2008
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: Cheryl Campbell, Coggin College of Business
Winner: Angela Graham, Treasurer's Office
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Valarie Robinson, Career Services
Winner: Tyran Lance, The Graduate School
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: The Graduate School
Presidential Spot Awards- Julia Behler, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
- Pam Bush, University Center
- Marcia Byerly, Physical Facilities
- Karla Calliste-Edgar, Center for Professional Development and Training
- Maria Castro, Career Services
- Yara Cull, EOP
- Ann Lelis, Career Services
- Christy Linster, Physical Facilities
- Nancy Locke, Student Affairs
- Joy Magnon, Women's Center
- Rachel Martin, Career Services
- Paula Michael Dass, Career Services
- Miwa Nguyen, Brooks College of Health
- Jason Ottie, ITS
- Valerie Reynolds, President's Office
- Jitendra Rohatgi, Controller/Cashiers
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Summer 2007
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: Kamele “Oupa” Seane, Intercultural Center
Winner: Pamela Bush, University Center
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Mike Spivey, Auxiliary Services
Winner: Mike Trotter, Purchasing
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Academic Center for Excellence, Division of Academic Affairs
Presidential Spot Awards- Kenton Durrant, Purchasing
- Signe Evans, Library
- Margaret Terrell, Library
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Winter 2007
Soaring to Excellence
Winner: Sandra "Angel" Cummings, Human Resources
Winner: Wallace Harris, Physical Facilities
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Donna Oxford, Communication
Winner: Amy Hines, Child Development Research Center
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Career Services, Division of Student Affairs
Presidential Spot Awards- Joseph Allen, Student Medical Services
- Dorothy Brasher, Human Resources
- Maris Brien, Institutional Advancement
- Tracey Britton, Library
- Wrenettia Devoe, Human Resources
- Linda Howell, COAS, English
- Charles (Chuck) Hubbuch, Physical Facilities
- Angela Lee, Controller's Office
- Carlos Monell, COAS, Advising
- Jennifer Neidhardt, Human Resources
- JoAnn Orren, Human Resources
- Jason Ottie, ITS, Network & User Services
- Cynthia Valentine, Library
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Spring/Fall 2006
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: John Yancey, Admissions
Winner: Vernon Payne, Marketing & Publications
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Kathleen Cohen, Library
Winner: Phyllis Haeseler, College of Education & Human Services
Honorable Mention: Shane Borden, Auxiliary Services
Honorable Mention: James Starr, Center for Professional Development & Training
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: Media Relations & Events
University Suggestion Award
Winner: Ronda Mitchell, Center for Professional Development & Training -
Winter 2006
Soaring to Excellence Award
Winner: William "Bill" McSherry, Information Technology Services
Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Bruce Rouzie, Information Technology Services
Winner: Carrol Reilly, College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction
Quality Customer Service Award
Winner: The Counseling Center