College to Recognize Outstanding Staff Members

The College of Education and Health Professions will recognize staff members who won awards for their work this year at the collegewide meeting Friday, May 4.

"We are very proud to recognize these staff members," said Tom Smith, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. "Our staff are the backbone of our college. As the second-largest college on this campus, we could not serve the students without the dedication and hard work that these and all of our staff members put in every day. They also serve our faculty and other staff members through numerous tasks and processes. The growth and success of our college would not be possible without the contributions of all of our staff, and these are truly some of our leaders."

Smith also expressed appreciation for the service of the college's PEP (Professional/Personal Enhancement Program) committee in managing the award process as well as providing many staff development opportunities throughout the year. PEP will host the breakfast preceding the collegewide meeting.

The winners:

• Laurie Brigham, administrative specialist in the curriculum and instruction department, won the Outstanding Service to Faculty and Staff award for fall 2011.
• Lori Foster, director of scholarship programs, won the Outstanding Service to Students award for spring 2012.
• Jonah Kronenberger, computer support specialist, won the Outstanding Overall Performance award for fall 2011.
• Jackie Micheletto, accounting tech in the Office for Administration, won the Outstanding Service to Faculty and Staff award for spring 2012.
• Hillary Palmer, accounting assistant in University Recreation, won the Outstanding Service to Students award for fall 2011.
• Joyce Patrick, administrative support supervisor in the health, human performance and recreation department, won the Outstanding Overall Performance award for spring 2012.
• Christy Wear, academic counselor in the curriculum and instruction department, won the Outstanding Service to Faculty and Staff award for fall 2011.
• Shari Witherspoon, administrative specialist in the Human Performance Laboratory, won the Outstanding Service to Faculty and Staff award for spring 2012.