The following employees were nominated for awards given by
Staff Council. The three types of awards are: Staff Excellence Award,
Outstanding Newcomer Award and Outstanding Faculty Award.
Staff Excellence Award
Faculty, staff and students can nominate a staff member for
this award. Winners are selected on the basis of their job performance,
relationship with associates and dedication to Missouri S&T. The nominees
are:
- Cindy Barton, office support assistant for
admissions
- Jason P. Birdsong, custodian for landscape and
custodial services
- Becky Black, senior business operations
associate for sponsored programs
- Gary F. Bradshaw, custodian for building
service operations
- Mattie J. Buckner, program and project support
coordinator for student financial assistance
- John D. Chaplin, carpenter for design,
construction and space management
- Juanita Cook, custodian for landscape and
custodial services
- Pamela J. Crabtree, administrative assistant
for physics
- Christina J. Cresswell, administrative
assistant for landscape and custodial services
- Kimber Robin Crull, communications specialist
for mechanical and aerospace engineering
- Keri Nicole DeGraffenreid, senior student
support specialist for admissions
- Alfred J. Dotson, custodian for building
service operations
- Amy M Gillman, senior director of program and project
operations for international affairs
- Anne Groniger, business support specialist for
psychological science
- Misty M. House, program and project support
coordinator for the provost’s office
- Sarah B. Jones, senior manager of donor
relations
- Mendy E. Kell, grants and contracts
administrator
- Lila R Kolker, administrative associate for mechanical
and aerospace engineering
- Donna Luechtefeld, executive assistant for
enrollment management
- Elaina R. Manson, office support assistant for
computer science
- Michelle Mehmert, media production director
- Douglas P. Roberts, director of University
Police
- Emily Seals, associate editor for graduate
studies
- Cynthia D. Stevenson, grants and contracts
specialist for sponsored programs
- Darlene L. Turner, administrative associate for
civil, architectural and environmental engineering
- Deborah Willy, office support assistant for mechanical
and aerospace engineering
- Dr. Clarissa A. Wisner, senior research
specialist for the materials research center
- Flora A. Yoebstl, lead custodian for building
service operations
Outstanding Newcomer Award
New in 2019, this award will recognize a staff member who
is new to campus (hired within the past two years) and making a positive
impact. The nominees are:
- Kimberly Courtney, senior operations support
technician for parking operations
- Misty Fulliam, office support assistant for
teacher education and certification
- Jessica Newton, office support assistant for
equity and Title IX
- Tammy Heldenbrand, business support specialist
for arts, languages and philosophy
Outstanding Faculty Award
Also new to staff council in 2019, this
award will recognize a faculty member who is actively engaged in supporting
staff across campus. The nominees are:
- Dr. Suzanna Long, professor
and chair of engineering management and systems engineering
- Dr. Daniel C. Reardon,
associate professor of English and technical communication.