80. GEMS MAY WINNERS
• Shelby Gillis, Student Life
• Edgar Santana, Student Media
• Randi Blackmon, Student Health Services
• Rebecca Rebl, Admissions
• Michael Lagomarsine, Campus Recreation
• Joe Fortune, University Housing
• La Toya Atkinson, Undergraduate Admission
• Dylan Lloyd, University Housing
81. GEMS MAY WINNERS
• Michael Crowley, Student Health Services
• Kourtney Love, Undergraduate Admissions
• Ryan Gross, Student Life
• Chris Morgan, Student Life
• Justina Siuba, SHS - Healthy Campus Initiatives
• Nelda Bailey, Student Life
• Austin Sutherland, Office for Sustainability
82. MAY NOMINATOR WINNERS
• Katherine Miele
• Mitch Nettesheim
• Sara Shealy
• Lauren Eleazer
• Karra McCray
83. STATE SERVICE RECOGNITION – 10 YEARS
• Dan Friedman, U101
• Daphne D Lewis, Housing
• David J Snyder, Maxcy
• David Deweil, Capstone Scholars
• Devin A Brown, Housing
• Geneva M Currie, TRIO Programs
• Hilary D Brannon, Student Life
• Jennifer K Gilmore, Health Services
• Jennifer R Keup, NRC/SIT
• Katrina S. Heard, Housing
• Kimberly L McMahon, Student Life
• Kirsten M. Kennedy, Housing & Wellbeing
• Lisa K Cote, Undergraduate Admissions
• Lissa M Davis, Student Health Services
• Marguerite I O'Brien, Student Health Services
• Mary Em Childs, Student Life
• Mary J Williams, Housing
• Michael J Chajkowski, Student Life
• Patrick O Kennedy, Housing
• Penny L Wyckoff, Registrar
• Rosalind S Elliott, Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Sarah Kelly, Preston
• Satora L Higgins, Housing
• Thomas Davies, Division of Student Affairs
• Winston M Varn, Housing
84. STATE SERVICE RECOGNITION – 20 YEARS
• Alisa Liggett, OSCAI
• James Smallwood, Student Health Services
• Jean Gasparato, Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Joanne Gleaton, Housing
• Kelley Fink, Housing
• Lolita Fullard, Undergraduate Admissions
• Shannon Gilbert, Student Life
• Elena Morales, Housing
• Teresa M Bomar, Registrar
• Vicki Hamby, Career Center
85. STATE SERVICE RECOGNITION – 30 YEARS
• Herbert C Camp, Student Life
STATE SERVICE RECOGNITION – 40 YEARS
• Jayne Foster, Housing
86. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EMERGING LEADERS!
• Rebecca Caldwell, Student Health Services
• Vicki Hamby, Career Center
• Ambra Hiott, Student Life
• Dana Jablonski, Student Success Center
• Warrenetta Mann, Student Health Services
• Cliff Murphy, Undergraduate Admissions
• Sarah Scarborough, Student Life
87. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAL FELLOWS
(PIPELINE FOR ACADEMY LEADERS)
• Anna Edwards, Student Life
• Aaron Marterer, Registrar
90. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NOMINEES!
• April Scott
• Augusta Schneider
• Austin Sutherland
• Ben Estep
• Ben Bowers
• Bethany Yost
• Blake Weiss
• Carl Leist
• Carli Mercer
• Carlos Diaz
• Carly Zerr
• Cassandra Pope
• Cassie Davis
• Cheryl Upchurch
• Courtney Buzan
• Dan Colascione
• Dave Snyder
• David DeWeil
• Dayna Wolfe
• Debbie Grabski
• Dianna Colvin
• Don Mills
• Duncan Culbreth
• Elizabeth Bellow
• Emelia DeMarco
• Erin Smith
• Grace Kazmierski
• Helen Powers
• Holly Bruner
• International House @
Maxcy
• Issac Bell
• Jackie Knight Wilt
• Jacob Moore
• James Winfield
91. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NOMINEES!
• Janie Kerzan
• Jarod Holt
• Jarrod Daily-Paddock
• Jean Gasparato
• Jennie Duval
• Jennifer Fendrich
• Jeremy Keen
• Jessica Rizzi
• Jessie McNevin
• Josh Schuman
• Joy Beard
• Karen Pettus
• Karra McCray
• Kassandra Aleksiejczyk
• Katie Zimmerle
• Kelsey Sopko
• Kim Smith
• Kim Dozier
• Kim McMahon
• Lacie Rhoden
• Lara Lomicka Anderson
• LaTasha Martin
• Laura Lavender
• Lauren Rippy
• Lauren Brown
• Lauren Epps
• Lauren Olson
• Magdalena Grudzinski-
Hall
• Matt Lindenberg
• Maureen Grewe
92. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NOMINEES!
• Megan Colascione
• Melissa Spring
• Michelle Bridge
• Mimi Zheng
• Nelda Bailey
• Nick Alfieri
• Nicole LeBlanc
• Nigel Word
• Pam Hall
• Philis Best
• Rachel Sinoway
• Rebecca Caldwell
• Ryan Fitzgerald
• Ryan Gross
• Sammie Burt
• Sara Gerhart
• Scott Warner
• Shannon McCutchen
• Shelby Gillis
• Sonia Badesha
• Susan Bernath
• Sydney Patterson
• Tad Derrick
• Tasia Wilder
• Teresa Florentin
• Tiffany Conde
• Timothy Lewis
• Tom Davies
• Tricia Kramer
93. EXCELLENCE FOR COLLABORATION
Recognizes UofSC departments and/or staff
members within the division who have
demonstrated significant interdepartmental
collaboration to positively impact the overall quality
of campus life. Recipients of this award can be:
individual to individual; department to department;
individual to department.
94. EXCELLENCE FOR COLLABORATION
Maureen Grewe
Office of Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
Tad Derrick
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Ryan Fitzgerald
Campus Recreation
95. OUTSTANDING STAFF PARTNER
Recognizes a staff member of the University
(outside of the Division) who has
demonstrated significant support for the
Division, the Division’s programs/services,
and the overall quality of campus life.
97. OUTSTANDING FACULTY PARTNER AWARD
Faculty Partner Recognizes a member of the
UofSC faculty who has demonstrated
significant support for the division, the
division’s programs and services and the
overall quality of campus life.
99. OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO STUDENTS
Recognizes the contributions of employees
who continuously demonstrate dedication to
our mission through positive influences on
student learning and engagement.
100. OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO STUDENTS
Nelda Bailey
Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life
101. OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO STUDENTS
Cassandra Pope
Assistant Principal of Galen Health Fellows
102. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Recognizes employees who have made an
impact at Carolina during their first two years
of service to the Division. These recipients
must have two years or less of service at
Carolina at the time of submission.
103. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Cassie Davis
Assistant Principal of
Capstone Scholars Program
104. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
April Scott
Associate Director of Mental Health Services
105. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Amelia Quint
Assistant Principal Rhodos Fellows
106. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Bethany Yost
Assistant Director for Greek Leadership
Development and Training
107. NEW STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Carly Zerr
Leadership Coach
Leadership and Service Center
108. CONTINUING EXCELLENCE 2-5 YEARS
Recognizes employees who have been at the
institution for at least two years, but less than
five who have contributed to the success of
the organization through their use of personal
initiative, analytical and critical thinking skills
and problem-solving capability.
109. CONTINUING EXCELLENCE 2-5 YEARS
Lauren Brown
Assistant Director of Success Connect
Student Success Center
110. CONTINUING EXCELLENCE 5+ YEARS
Recognizes employees who have been with
the institution for more than 5 years and who
have contributed to the success of the
organization, through their use of personal
initiative, analytical and critical thinking skills,
and problem-solving capability.
111. CONTINUING EXCELLENCE 5+ YEARS
Alisa Liggett
Executive Director
Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
112. COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION
Recognizes UofSC departments and/or staff
members within the division who have
demonstrated significant creative, original
and exceptional work that has positively
impacted the overall quality of campus life.
113. COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION
Lacie Werhmann
Leadership and Service Center
Jackie Knight Wilt
Student Health Services
Dianna Colvin
Student Health Services
114. EXEMPLARY SERVICE
TO THE CAROLINA COMMUNITY
Recognizes the division’s most exceptional
employees who consistently go beyond the
call of duty to make a difference in the
Carolina community.
115. EXEMPLARY SERVICE
TO THE CAROLINA COMMUNITY
Don Mills
Intramural Sports Director
Campus Recreation
116. GRADUATE ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
Recognizes Graduate Assistants who work in
the Division of Student Affairs and Academic
Support that have gone above and beyond
the call of duty to make a substantial impact
on USC’s campus.
119. UNSUNG HERO
Recognizes the contributions of employees who
exceptionally complete essential administrative
functions within the division that foster student
success but are not necessarily always in direct
contact with students.
This award is designed to celebrate the contributions
of employees often completing responsibilities that
are “behind the scenes.”