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The countdown is on… the annual Staff Appreciation Event is happening TOMORROW Wednesday March 26th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall! Come celebrate yourself and your fellow staff members with food, fun, and good company! We will announce the winners of the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer awards, announce the winner of the outstanding team/department award, give away prizes to attendees of the event (including a parking pass!), and celebrate all of our staff’s hard work and accomplishments this year!
Today, we are highlighting the staff members who were nominated by their peers for the Outstanding Staff and Newcomer Awards! One staff member who was nominated will receive the Newcomer Award, and five staff members who were nominated will receive the Outstanding Staff Award. We will announce the winners at the Staff Appreciation Event, so if you were nominated and/or you want to celebrate those who were nominated, we hope to see you tomorrow!
Outstanding Staff Award:
Chris Palahniuk – Biology Laboratory Manager
Christine Oliver – Counselor, Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)
Colleen Hagerman – Nursing Program Coordinator
Gina Musto – Career Services Manager
Ilse Rolf – Senior Systems and Stewardship Specialist
Jenean Gilmer – Program Manager of Community-Engaged Learning
Kristina Fruge – Director of Congregational and Community Initiatives
Minasie Theophilos – Custodian
Rachel Farris – Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications
Sydney Fredericks – Benefits and Payroll Specialist
Newcomer Award:
Elijah Owens – Community Director, Residence Life
Izzy Rankin – Human Resources Generalist
Jennifer Butler – Director of Student Initiatives
Marcus Carrigan – Program Associate for Career Services and Off-Campus Study
Melizza Rodriguez – Program Assistant, TRIO/SSS
Morgan Knutzen – Director of Career Services
Sarah Morgan – Program Associate for Off-Campus Study