Awards

Congratulations - 2024 Student Life and Enrollment Awards Recipients! 

2024 Student Awards

• Emerging Leader

  This award recognizes a Student Life and Enrollment graduate assistant who has consistently exceeded the responsibilities of their postion in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to their office and the university mission. The 2022 Emerging Leader Award is presented to...

  Abigail Jones, Disability Services 

• Exceptional Student Worker 

  This award recognizes a Student Life and Enrollment student worker (non-graduate assistant) who has worked in a collaborative manner to provide exemplary assistance in the day-to-day operations of their Division office. This individual is always willing to help with a multitude of office duties and does so while illustrating a commitment to the Division values of advocacy, diversity, learning, and stewardship.  The 2022 Exceptional Student Worker Award is presented to...

  Taylor Cooper, New Student and Family Programs

• Graduate Assistant of the Year 

  This award recognizes a graduate assistant who has consistently exceeded the responsibilities of their position in a manner that promotes the success, mission, and goals of the Division.  The 2022 Graduate Assistant of the Year Award is presented to...

  Hunter Seehorn, ID Services  

2024 Professional Awards 

• Emerging Leader

  This award recognizes a Student Life and Enrollment staff member who has, regardless of position or title, consistently exceeded the responsibilities of their position in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to student success through advocacy, diversity, learning, and stewardship. The 2022 Emerging Leader Award is presented to...

  Nathan Farnor, Leadership and Civic Engagement

   

• New Professional of the Year

  This award recognizes a Student Life and Enrollment staff member with 1 to 3 years total professional experience within their field who has consistently exceeded the responsibilities of their position in a way that enhances the success, mission, and goals of the Division. This person illustrates multiple Division values of advocacy diversity, learning, stewardship, and overall dedication to student success.  The 2022 New Professional of the Year Award is presented to...

  Mat Coxey, Student Center

  
  
  
  
  

• Commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Community

  This award recognizes an individual within Student Life and Enrollment who has contributed to a thriving community through the advancement and promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion at ETSU.  The 2022 Commitment to an Inclusive Community Award is presented to...

  Bethanie Dye, Pride Center

   

• Supervisor of the Year

  This award recognizes a Student Life and Enrollment staff member for outstanding supervision in a manner that contributes to the success of their staff and department as well as student success. Individuals nominated for this award must supervise staff, which may included undergraduate students, graduate students, part-time employees, and/or full-time employees. The 2022 Supervisor of the Year Award is presented to...

  Timothy Lewis, New Student and Family Programs

  Dr. Heather Levesque, Admissions  

  
  
  
  
  

• Support Staff Member of the Year

  This award recognizes a support staff member who consistently and effectively performs their duties in a manner that enhances the work environment. Without this individual, an organization or department would not be able to function as efficiently or effectively.  The 2022 Support Staff Member of the Year Award is presented to...

  Connie Noel, Admissions

  Theresa Marlow, Dean of Students Office

   

   

2024 Bedrock Award

• Student Life and Enrollment Bedrock Award

  The Division's highest award, presented to a person or entity outside of the Division of Student Life and Enrollment and for the support of the Division and our students.  The 2022 Student Life and Enrollment Bedrock Award is presented to...

  Dr. Susan Epps, Education Leadership and Policy Analysis

  Dr. Mike Ramsey, Clemmer College of Education and Human Development

  Karla Leybold, Honors College

Past Award Recipients

• Leading the Way Student Award

  2020 - Noah Rutherford, Center for Academic Achievement

  2019 - Raina Wiseman, East Tennessean

  2018 - Brittney Stubbs, Alternative Spring Breaks

• Commitment to Excellence Student Award

  2020 - Show Wheatley,  Student Activites and Organizations

  2019 - Anthony Walls, Student Organization Resource Center

  2018 - Demmy Adedoyin, Student Organization Resource Center

• Exceptional Student Worker Award

  2023 - Amanda Guy, Campus ID Services

  2022 - Maverick Hart - Admissions

  2021 - Emma Choquette, Center for Academic Achievement 

  2020 - Jacob Norris, Campus Recreation

  2019 - Nick Baxendell, Campus Recreation

  2018 - Madison Gump, Campus Recreation

• Emerging Leader Student Award

  2023 - Jake Berens, Military and Veteran Services

  2022 - Laura Peapenburg, Finanical Aid and Scholarships

  2021 - Jay Guillory, Multicultural Center

  2020 - Dylan Fields, Fraternity and Sorority Life

  2019 - Danielle Humphrey, Career Services

  2018 - Ashley Smith, Roan Scholars

• Commitment to an Inclusive Community Student Award

  2019 - Tedra Bennett, Multicultural Center

  2018 - Leon Humphrey, Preview and Orientation Leader Organization

• Community Impact Student Award

  2019 - Cassidy Carter, East Tennessean 

  2018 - Alexis Petrak, Student Organization Resource Center

• Graduate Assistant of the Year Award

  2023 - Gladstone Gunn, II, Housing and Residence Life

  2022 - Andrea McCloud, University Career Services

  2021 - Jacob Jarnigan, ID Services

  2020 - Raina Wiseman, Student Media / East Tennessean

  2019 - Ashley Smith, Roan Scholars

  2018 - Daniel Wedding, Disability Services

• Emerging Leader Professional Award

  2023 - Eric Payne, Campus Recreation

  2022 - Brad Davis, Student Center and ID Services

  2021 - Caleb Bennet, Undergraduate Admissions

  2020 - Caleb Bennett, Undergraduate Admissions

  2019 - Jonathan Blake Hopson, Financial Aid

  2018 - Trish Caughran, East Tennessean

• Leading the Way Professional Award

  2020 - Dr. Jeffrey Alston, University Career Services

  2019 -  Kelly Mitchell, Disability Services 

  2018 - Laura Terry, Multicultural Affairs 

• Lifelong Learner Professional Award 

  2020 - Maggie Darden, Fraternity and Sorority Life

  2019 - Dr. Jeffrey Alston, University Career Services

  2018 - Jennifer Adler, Roan Scholars

• Commitment to Excellence Professional Award

  2020 - Emily Goepel, Undergraduate Admissions

  2019 - Carter Warden, Student Organization Resource Center

  2018 - Jennifer Rice, Adult Commuter and Transfer Services

• New Professional of the Year Award

  2023 - Nathan Farnor, Leadership and Civic Engagement

  2022 - Matthew Gilbert, Disability Services

  2021 - Curtis Clontz, Veterans Affairs

  2020 - Alexis Petrak, Student Activites and Organizations

  2019 - Savanna Moeller, Campus Recreation

  2018 - Jake Allen, New Student and Family Programs

• Commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Community

  2023 - Ethan Hutchinson, Academic Advisement

  2022 - Stacy Onks, University Advicement Center

  2021 - Joy Fulkerson, Leadership and Civic Engagement

• Committment to an Inclusive Community Professional Award

  2020 - Dr. Leah Adinolfi, Dean of Student Engagment 

  2018 - Theresa Marlow, Student Affairs Office

• Supervisor of the Year Professional Award 

  2023 - Dr. Megan Roberts, Academic Advisement

  2022 - Dr. Leah Adinolfi, Student Life and Enrollment / Carrier Center

  2021 - Kari Albarado, Campus Recreation

  2020 - Carter Warden, Director of Student Activities

  2019 - Don Armstrong, East Tennessean

  2018 - Catherine Morgan, Financial Aid

• Community Impact Professional Award

  2020 - Don Armstrong, Student Media

  2018 - Adrianna Guram, Housing and Residence Life

• Support Staff Member of the Year Professional Award 

  2023 - Mandy Davis, New Student and Family Programs 

  2022 - Lisa Odum, Student Life and Enrollment / Admissions

  2021 - Callie Jenkins, Carrier Center

  2020 - Theresa Marlow, Student Life and Enrollment Office

  2019 - Lisa Odum, Student Life and Enrollment Office

  2018 - Janice Gilbert, Student Affairs Office

• Bedrock Award 

  2023 - Dr. Keith Johnson, Equity and Inclusion Office

  2023 - Deidra Rogers, Ajunct Instructor

  2023 - Amy Deel, Bucky's Food Pantry

  2023 - Sean Morris, Landscaping and Grounds

  2023 - Dr. Tom Donohoe, University Registrar

  2022 - Kim Edwards, Space Management and Facilities

  2022 - Jennifer Hill, University Marketing and Communications

  2021 - Laura Bailey, Associate VP Physical Plant

  2021 - Jon See, Executive Director or Annual Giving

  2020 - Dr. Brian Noland, ETSU President

  2018 - Kelvin Tarukwasha, SODEXO Dining Services