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Investing in the Staff Experience
Student Affairs Staff Excellence Awards
The staff excellence awards program recognizes Student Affairs employees whose service to the University, its students and staff has been exemplary. Awards are presented each December to individuals, teams and campus partners who have made sustained and significant contributions to advancing the mission of Student Affairs and helping deliver the No. 1 student experience.
Individual Awards
Open to all full-time and time-limited staff in Student Affairs, four individual awards are aligned with the division's strategic priorities: well-being, engaged learning, access and belonging, and staff experience. Nominations are limited to individuals not previously honored at the division level in the last five years.
Team Award
The Team Excellence Award recognizes Student Affairs professional staff whose service to the University and our students has been exemplary. The award is given to a team that has made sustained and significant contributions to the work being done in Student Affairs. Nominations are encouraged for teams whose contributions have not previously been recognized at the University level.
Partnership Award
The Student Affairs Partnership Award recognizes individuals or departments outside the Division of Student Affairs whose collaboration serves to enhance our mission. The award is given to individuals or teams who have made sustained and significant contributions to the work being done in the Division of Student Affairs.
Previous Award Recipients
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2024
Individual Awards
Well-Being
Kelley Metcalfe, Healthy CampusEngaged Learning
Adam Carlson, Campus Reservations and EventsAccess and Belonging
Delana Reynolds, Healthy CampusStaff Experience
Karen Erickson, Student Affairs Business Operations (Campus Recreation)Team Excellence Award
Office of Advocacy and SuccessStudent Affairs Partnership Award
Taimi Olsen, Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation -
2023
Individual Awards
Well-Being
Makayla Stark, Office of Advocacy and SuccessEngaged Learning
Kristi Cox, Campus Reservations and EventsInclusive Excellence
Casey Ford, Center for Student Leadership and Engagement
Mikalya Morris, Center for Student Leadership and EngagementStaff Experience
Kris Hodge, Office of Community and Ethical StandardsTeam Excellence Award
Campus Recreation Programs and AssessmentStudent Affairs Partnership Award
Office of Institutional Excellence -
2022
Individual Awards
Health, Safety & Wellness
Mary Stuart Turner, Student Health ServicesStudent Learning
Shawn Jones, Campus Reservations and EventsInclusive Excellence
Matthew Boudreaux, Center for Student Leadership and EngagementStaff Experience
Lynn Tumblin, Fraternity and Sorority LifeTeam Excellence Award
Student Health Services Nursing StaffPartnership Award
Chris Miller, University Facilities -
2021
Individual Awards
Health, Safety & Wellness
Kathy Cauthen, Office of Advocacy and SuccessStudent Learning
Matt Swank, Student Affairs PublicationsInclusive Excellence
Trish Robinson, Fraternity and Sorority LifeStaff Experience
Betty Hayes, Center for Student Leadership and EngagementTeam Excellence Award
Counseling and Psychological ServicesPartnership Award
Jason Lazar, Athletics -
2020
Individual Awards
Health, Safety & Wellness
Dr. Lesslie Pekarek, Student Health ServicesStudent Learning
Cara Snider, Center for Student Leadership and EngagementInclusive Excellence
Student Affairs Inclusive Excellence CommitteeStaff Experience
Laura Clay, Office of Community and Ethical StandardsTeam Excellence Award
Residential LivingPartnership Award
Perryn Freeman, Undergraduate Admissions -
2019
Individual Awards
Brennan Beck, Military & Veteran Engagement
Pam Davis, Campus Life
John Michael Lewis, University Housing & Dining
Jimmy Mullinax, Campus RecreationTeam Excellence Award
Student Affairs Business Operations -
2018
Individual Awards
Major Anderson, University Housing & Dining
Edward Burton, University Housing & Dining
Chris Harrington, Police
Tina LeMay, Student Affairs Publications
Kate Radford, Student Involvement & LeadershipTeam Excellence Award
Shoeboxes/Stadium Suites custodial team -
2017
Individual Awards
Michael Galloway, University Housing & Dining
Dionne Holt, University Housing & Dining
Jenny Rodgers, Campus Recreation
Kristin Walker-Donnelly, Center for Career and Professional DevelopmentTeam Excellence Award
“Celebrate Safely” campaign contributors -
2016
Individual Awards
DeOnte Brown, New Student and Family Programs
Teresa Hollifield, Student Affairs Business Operations
Mary Erin Morrissey, University Housing & Dining
Thomas Reid, Parking and Transportation Services
Paige Zoltewicz, University Housing & DiningTeam Excellence Award
Graduate Student Orientation Planning -
2015
Individual Awards
David Bishop, Student Affairs Publications
Chloe Greene, Healthy Campus
Zachary Owen, Clemson University Police Department
Sean Stapleton, University Housing & Dining
Gary Wiser, Fraternity & Sorority LifeTeam Excellence Award
Clemson University Police Department Student Patrol, Housing Security
