EIU Student Affairs

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