On Wednesday, October 8, more than 400 members of the Division of Student Life staff gathered to celebrate accomplishments and enjoy breakfast served in the EMU Ballroom. Vice President Robin Holmes gave an update on the division’s priorities, and a number of staff members were honored with awards.
Excellence Medallions are awarded to employees whose words reflect a positive attitude, whose actions go beyond the expectations of their position, and whose work ethic demonstrates a willingness to do whatever it takes to provide a positive experience for our students.
Five people were honored with Excellence Medallions:
- Jenny Rouch
- Daralyn DeHaven-Murdoch
- Chris Esparza
- Stacie Irvin
- Brenda Porter
The Big Ideas Award honors an individual or group of individuals whose innovative idea has created significant change for students, the Division of Student Life, or the university. This year’s recipient is Pat Cunningham for his work developing the web-based application called The Dash that truly enhanced the student experience for students living on campus.
The Core Values Award recognizes an employee that best exemplifies excellence in one or more of the division’s core values: integrity, multicultural competence, care and compassion, sustainability, innovation & adaptability, accessibility, personal development, and responsible stewardship. This year’s recipient, Lindsey Cotner, is the epitome of excellence, compassion, and competence demonstrated through her work as the ASUO Accounting Coordinator.
The One Oregon Award is given to an individual or group of individuals for outstanding collaboration with other student life or university departments. The award recognizes those who demonstrate an ability to bring people together and work collaboratively with them towards a singular goal. This year’s award goes to the Week of Welcome Core Team: Amy Quiring, Sarah Smith-Benanti, Erika Swanson and Lauren Miller from Student Life and Keith Frazee from Enrollment Management.
The Anne Leavitt Award is given to an individual whose contribution has changed the life of a student or students in a significant way. Anne believed in accessible, quality, public education, and that earning a degree changed the lives of individuals, families, Oregon communities, and society in general. This year’s recipient, Brooks Morse, has been tireless in creating an interpersonal violence program in coordination with Affirmative Action Office and Office of the Dean of Students. Her dedication to survivors of sexual assault and gender discrimination is evident in her clear attention to all of the important details needed to make sure survivors get the care, support, and resources they deserve.
Congratulations to all Division of Student Life award winners.