Employee Excellence Award

A special award program administered through the Division of Student Affairs to recognize our employees who provide exemplary service to Kent State University, its students, internal and/or external constituents of the division, or whose efforts enhance the focus of the division's mission.

2024 - 25 Winners

  • Dan Shonk, University Housing
  • Joe Robinson, Kent Student Center & Involvement
  • James Trombka, Student Accessibility Services
  • Uliana Spiridonova, University Housing
  • Kevin Hodar, University Culinary Services 
  • Kevin Fredd, University Housing
  • Nate Cooper, Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS)
  • Janice Johnson, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • Ken Ditlevson, LGBTQ+ Center
  • Ilianna Garrett, Moore Center

2023-24 Winners

  • Melissa Enger, DeWeese Health Center 
  • Sarah Helmick, Center for Adult & Veteran Services 
  • Diane Johnson, University Culinary Services 
  • Stephanie Evans, Office of Student Conduct 
  • Mavis Sugden, Office of the Senior Vice President 
  • Caleb Rogers, University Housing 
  • Mike Finklestein, CARES Center

2022-23 Winners

  • Tiffany Reed, University Housing
  • Alice Fermaintt, E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center
  • Tony Licata, University Housing
  • Bryant Rogers, University Bookstore
  • Sydney Jordan, CARES Center
  • Yvette Roberts, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS)
  • Nancy Groves, Culinary Services
  • Jeff Kingery, Recreation and Wellness Services