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.