Student Affairs Awards Recipients
Friends of Student Affairs Award
2021 Dr. Michael Gillespie, Faculty Development and Innovation Center
2022 Christy Kilgore, EIU Marketing & Communications
2023 Orientation Task Force, Danny Gourley Fischer, Dr. Jill Bowers,
Julie Viertel, Dr. Melinda Mueller, Ryan Howard, Sam Laingen,
Jenn King, Dr. Ed Treadwell, Dr. Katie Havercroft, Amy Annis, and Greg Aydt
2024 Becky Shew, Information Technology Services
Graduate Assistant of the Year Award
2021 Sara Tate, Health & Counseling Services
2022 Britany Buzzutto, Campus Recreation and Jacob Mueller, Fraternity & Sorority Life
2023 Zaneka Kerr, Campus Recreation and Jarrett Williams, University Housing & Dining Services
2024 Megan Morecraft and Alex Warrick, Dean of Students Area
Newcomer of the Year Award
2021 Annie Wilson, Student Accountability & Support
2022 Beccah Maley, University Housing & Dining Services
2023 Monique Mays, Dean of Students
2024 Emily Becker, Health & Counseling Services
Rising Star Award
2021 Sarah Jacobs, University Housing & Dining Services
2022 Chris Coffey, University Housing & Dining Services
2023 Catie Danner, University Housing & Dining Services
2024 Corey Cunningham, Health & Counseling Services
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advocate Award
2021 Beth Hammond, Civic Engagement & Volunteerism
2022 Dr. Tanya Willard, New Student & Family Programs
2023 Corey Cunningham, Health & Counseling Services
2024 Kirsten Bays, Dean of Students Area
Outstanding Support Staff Member Award
2021 John Marr, Career Services and Mackenzie Walker, Student Accountability & Support
2022 Anne Lewis, Vice President for Student Affairs Office and Roger Osthoff, Health & Counseling Services
2023 Karen Beason, MLK, Jr. University Union and Lindsey Hunter, University Housing & Dining Services
2024 Denise Adducci and Grace Claywell, University Housing & Dining Services
Blue Star Worker Award
2022 Amy Saunders, University Housing & Dining Services and Michael Zuber, University Housing & Dining Services
2023 Liberty Robinson, University Housing & Dining Services
2024 Kyle Hisatake, University Housing & Dining Services and Joshua Hunt, Facilities, Planning & Management Services
Unsung Hero Award
2021 Brian Gough, University Housing & Dining Services
2022 Julia Awalt, University Housing & Dining Services and Colleen Peterlich, MLK Jr. University Union
2023 Rachel Ballinger, University Housing & Dining Services and Mark Bluhm, University Housing & Dining Services
2024 Brittany Floyd and Laurel Fuqua, Dean of Students Area
Employee of the Year Award
2021 Mark Hudson, University Housing & Dining Services
2022 Sarah Daugherty, Campus Recreation
2023 Dr. Eric Davidson, Health & Counseling Services
2024 Jessica Cobert, Health & Counseling Services
Legacy of Student Affairs Award
2021 Cathy Engelkes, MLK Jr. University Union
2022 Dan Icenogle, EIU Panther Shuttle
2023 Ceci Brinker, Dean of Students
2024 Mark Hudson, University Housing & Dining Services
