Saginaw Valley State University All University Awards Recipients
2024 All University Awards Recipients
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Distinguished Service Award
Charles Curtiss
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Earl L. Warrick Award for Excellence in Research
Rhett MohlerProfessor of Geography
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Global Diversity Award
David NicholsAssociate Professor of Philosophy
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Mary H. Anderson Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Michael CrawfordAdjunct Faculty
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Award
Kathleen SchachmanH.R. Wickes Endowed Professor
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Roosevelt Ruffin Diversity Award
Jennifer PahlExecutive Director of Admissions
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House Family Award for Teacher Impact
Julie KeilProfessor of Political Science
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Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
Stacy KruppProfessor of Accounting
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Ruben Daniels Community Service Award
Jesse DonahueProfessor of Political Science
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Outstanding Performance Award
Jaime FrankStudent Loan Clerk
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Outstanding Performance Award for Support Staff
Trisha CharbonneauProject Manager
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Franc A. Landee Award for Teaching Excellence
Daniel GatesProfessor of English
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Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
Heidi LangPre-Health Professions Advisor
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Award for Empowering Learning in Community Engagement
Melvin McDowellAssistant Professor of Social Work
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Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Kellie KonsorAssociate Professor of Economics
List of all University Awards Recipients
2024 — Charles Curtiss 2023 — Dr. Malcom Field and Avril Roundtree 2022 — John M. Kunitzer, Beth Thieme & Jenee L. Velasquez 2021 — Kimberly Norris and William (Bill) Zehnder 2020 — Jerome Yantz 2019 — Barbara Heller and Waheed Akbar 2018 — David Abbs 2017 — Terence F Moore 2016 — Leola Wilson 2015 — Jim Wolohan 2014 — ----------- 2013 — K.P. Karunakaran, M.D., Barb Mitchell 2012 — Alan W. Ott, Patricia Turnbull Shek 2011 — James A. Barcia, David M. Hall 2010 — Susan Vititoe, D. Brian Law 2009 — Robert and Susan Pumford 2008 — Joel Gougeon, Hugo E. (Ted) and Ruth Braun 2007 — Carl Fredericks, Burnett Kelly 2006 — Linda Sims, Thomas Ludington 2004 — Morrison and Julie Stevens 2003 — Robert J. Vitito 2003 — Grant A. Schaefer 2002 — Thomas and Ginger Marx, Linneaus and Phae Dorman 2001 — Thomas Rush 2000 — B.J. Humphreys 1999 — Herbert Gettel, Harvey Walker 1998 — Donna Roberts 1997 — Richard Wolohan 1996 — G. James and Lyla Williams, Gerald and Rosaline Blumenau 1995 — Ernest Paulick 1994 — Martha Arnold 1993 — Stuart Gross, Thomas Mutton 1992 — Rhea Miller, Yoko Mossner, Curtis E. White 1991 — Melvyn Adelman, Richard Gilmore, Melvin Zahnow 1990 — Jerry Hart, Timothy Lipan
2024 — Rhett Mohler, Geography 2023 — Khandaker Abir Rahman, Science Engineering & Technology 2022 — Tami Sivy, Chemistry 2021 — Rebecca Schlaff, Health Sciences 2020 — Meghan Baruth, Health Sciences 2019 — Olivier Huebo-Kwegna, Mathematics 2018 — Kaustav Misra, Economics 2017 — Sara Beth Keough, Geography 2016 — Scott Youngstedt, Sociology 2015 — Paul Teed, History 2014 — Tai Chi Lee, Mathematical Sciences 2013 — Steve Tabor, Biology 2012 — Robert Tuttle, Mechanical Engineering 2011 — Jesse Donahue, Political Science 2010 — Eric Gardner, English 2009 — David Karpovich, Chemistry 2008 — Judy Kerman, English 2007 — Hamza Ahmad, Math 2006 — Deborah Huntley, Chemistry 2005 — Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Management & Marketing 2004 — Sam Sarkar, Economics 2003 — Zhidong Pan, Mathematical Science 2002 — Alfred Bracciano, Occupational Therapy, Gretchen Owocki, Education 2001 — Garry Johns, Mathematical Science 2000 — John Jezierski, History 1999 — Stephen Lawrence, Chemistry 1998 — Janet Rubin, Communication & Theatre 1997 — Jill Wetmore, Finance 1996 — Hideki Kihata, Art 1995 — Tirumale Ramesh, Electrical 1994 — Jean Brown Teacher, Education 1993 — Gail Kantak, Biology 1992 — Sally Decker, Nursing 1991 — Charles Brown, Music 1990 — Enayat Mahajerin, Mechanical Engineering & Technology 1989 — Hong Park, Economics 1988 — Hsuan Shen Chen, Physics 1987 — Suk Koo Yun, Physics 1986 — Thomas Renna, History
2023-24 — Daniel Gates, English 2022-23 — Warren Fincher, Sociology 2021-22 — Arthur Martin, Biology 2020-21 — Elizabeth Rich, English 2019-20 — Jennifer Chaytor, Chemistry 2018-19 — Emily Kelley, Art 2017-18 — Andrea Frederick, Nursing 2016-17 — Rebecca Schlaff, Kinesiology 2015-16 — Erik Trump, Political Science 2014-15 — Tami Sivy, Chemistry 2013-14 — Joshua Ode, Kinesiology 2012-13 — Julie Foss, Modern Foreign Languages 2011-12 — Elizabeth Roe, Nursing 2010-11 — Andrew Chubb, Chemistry 2009-10 — Drew Hinderer, Ethics 2008-09 — Kenneth Jolly, History 2007-08 — M. Patricia Cavanaugh, English 2006-07 — Anne Tapp, Educational Technology & Development 2005-06 — Gladys Hernandez, Modern Foreign Languages 2004-05 — Brooks Byam, Mechanical Engineering 2003-04 — Andrew Swihart, Psychology 2002-03 — Sally Decker, Nursing & Health Sciences 2001-02 — Ranjana Dutta, Psychology 2000-01 — Jeffrey S. Ashley, Political Science 1999-00 — Paul Teed, History 1998-99 — Matthew Margres, Psychology 1997-98 — David Barker, Modern Foreign Languages 1996-97 — Mary Graiver, Nursing 1995-96 — John Willertz, History 1995-96 — Marilyn Knight, Accounting 1994-95 — Stephen Lawrence, Chemistry 1993-94 — Bradley Miller, Political Science 1992-93 — Rosalie Riegle Troester, English 1991-92 — Elaine Stephens, Teacher Education 1990-91 — Garry Johns, Mathematical Sciences 1990-91 — Mohammad Bidgoli, Computer Science 1989-90 — Leslie Whittaker, English 1989-90 — Robert Braddock, History 1988-89 — Enayat Mahajerin, Mechanical Engineering and Technology 1987-88 — Eric Petersen, History 1986-87 — Donald Bachand, Criminal Justice 1985-86 — Shyamalendu Sarkar, Economics 1984-85 — John Clinkenbeard, Accounting 1984-85 — Susie Emond, Education 1983-84 — Thomas Renna, History 1982-83 — Terry Ishihara, Mechanical Engineering and Technology 1981-82 — John Jezierski, History 1980-81 — Walter Rathkamp, Biology 1979-80 — George Eastland, Chemistry 1978-79 — Donald Novey, Economics 1978-79 — Harriet Tillock, Sociology 1977-78 — Robert Meadows, Education 1975-76 — Phillip Kumler, Chemistry 1974-75 — Daniel Nussbaum, Mathematics 1973-74 — Robert Yien, Sociology 1973-74 — Curtis McCray, English 1972-73 — Gamal Elashhab, Education 1971-72 — William Hoffmann, History
2024 — Julie Keil, Political Science 2023 — Kenneth Jolly, History 2022 — Hideki Kihata, Art 2021 — Ranjana Dutta, Psychology 2020 — Amy Hendrickson, Law 2019 — C. Vincent Samarco, English 2018 — Warren Fincher, Sociology 2017 — Christopher Giroux, English 2016 — David Rzeszutek, Theater 2015 — Debra Lively, Education 2014 — John Kaczynski, Political Science 2013 — Bob Pratt-Teacher, Education 2012 — Ricardo Pastor, Modern Foreign Languages 2011 — Gladys Hernandez, Modern Foreign Languages 2010 — David Cline, Teacher Education 2009 — Joshua Ode, Kinesiology 2008 — Holly Child, Criminal Justice 2007 — Drew Hinderer, Philosophy 2006 — Mark McCartney, Accounting 2005 — Robert Lane, Political Science 2004 — Vanessa Brooks Herd, Social Work 2003 — Robert Meadows, Education 2002 — Susie Emond, Education 2001 — Clifford Dorne, Criminal Justice 2000 — Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Management & Marketing 1999 — Gary Clark, Management & Marketing 1998 — Mary Hedberg, History 1997 — Lawrence Kickham, Accounting 1996 — David Schneider, Communication & Theatre 1995 — Emilio Castaneda, Modern Foreign Languages 1994 — Marilyn Knight, Accounting 1993 — Thomas Renna, History 1992 — Kerry Segel, English 1991 — Basil Clark, English 1990 — Robert Cheek, Management
2024 — Michael Crawford, Art 2023 — Bethany Eicher, English 2022 — Nicholas Sanislo, Psychology 2021 — Lindsay Franson & Laetitia Stock, Biology 2020 — George Heron, Social Work 2019 — Sarah Owens, Teacher Education 2018 — Roberto Garcia, English 2017 — Sara Brooks Clark, Art 2016 — Walter Reynolds, Criminal Justice 2015 — Nick Wagner, Arts & Behavioral Sciences 2014 — Lester Altevogt, Math Sciences 2013 — Kristina Rouech, English 2012 — Kimberly Sawatzki, Social Work 2011 — Walter Malec, Physics 2010 — Charles Davenport, English 2009 — Paula Mantei, Modern Foreign Languages 2008 — Melissa Kaczmarek, Teacher Education 2007 — Phyllis Lietzke, Economics 2006 — Stephen Froelicher, Chemistry 2005 — Kathleen Pelkki, Biology 2004 — William Bowen, Management & Marketing 2003 — Bruce King, Chemistry 2002 — Sharon Robinson, Mathematical Science 2001 — Marlene Pellerito, Art 2001 — Darin Evon, Physics 2000 — Thomas Conklin, Sociology 1999 — William Albe, Astronomy 1998 — C. Timothy Weier, Mathematical Science 1997 — Barbara Kennison, Nursing 1996 — Russell Will, Science 1995 — Marcia Ribble, English 1994 — Rosmari Pernisz, German
2024 — Jennifer Pahl 2023 — Veronika Drake 2022 — Rajani Muraleedharan-Sreekumaridevi 2021 — Kim Lacey 2020 — Eric Gardner 2019 — Barbara Jean Jones 2018 — Monica Reyes 2017 — Theatre Department 2016 — Vanessa Brooks Herd 2015 — David Hall 2014 — Dawn Hinton 2013 — Joseph Madison 2012 — Donald Bachand 2011 — Joseph Ofori-Dankwa 2010 — Averetta Lewis 2009 — Sharon Robinson, Marwan Wafa, Sahar A-Masri 2008 — Drew Hinderer 2007 — Kenneth Jolly 2006 — Robert and Amy Yien 2005 — SVSU Student Association
2023-24 — Jesse Donahue 2022-23 — Rosina Hassoun 2021-22 — Fenobia Dallas 2020-21 — Susan Brasseur 2019-20 — Peter Rose-Barry 2018-19 — Vanessa Brooks-Herd 2017-18 — Kevin Schultz 2016-17 — Jo Brownlie 2015-16 — Joseph Ofori-Dankwa 2014-15 — David Rzeszutek 2013-14 — Amy Hlavacek 2012-13 — Mike Mosher 2011-12 — Ruth Sawyers 2010-11 — Marcia Shannon 2009-10 — Brian Thomas 2008-09 — Helen Raica-Klotz 2007-08 — Mamie Thorns 2006-07 — Shaun Bangert 2005-06 — Beth Roe 2004-05 — David Hall 2003-04 — Phyllis Hastings 2002-03 — Rosalie Riegle 2001-02 — Merlyn Mondol 2000-01 — Eldon Graham 1999-00 — Gladys Hernandez Von Hoff 1998-99 — Janalou Blecke 1997-98 — Mary Solterman 1996-97 — Ava Lewis 1995-96 — Ervin Sparapani 1994-95 — Fred Porterfield 1993-94 — Kerry Segel 1992-93 — Rachel Jersevicz
2024 — Trisha Charbonneau, Jaime Frank 2023 — Bruce Hart & Kelly Nitschmann 2022 — George Copeland & Adrienne Galbraith; Shelly Losee 2021 — Tammy Elliott & Kathy Gerard 2020 — Kristen Willert & Sharon Panepucci; David Jerome & Alicea Moll 2019 — Barbara Cohen & Deborah Rickert 2018 — Cara Shaw and Donna Helmreich-Lopez 2017 — Jill Allardyce and Jeremy Glaser; Lori Williams & Dale Gough 2016 — Debbie Fegan and Denise Berry 2015 — Dorie Wenglikowski 2014 — Laura Peil 2013 — Marilyn Wheaton 2012 — Scott Mellendorf 2011 — Gerald Stuart 2010 — Kristen Gregory 2009 — Susan Brassuer 2008 — Richard (Tony) Thomson 2007 — Trisha Stantz
2024 — Stacy Krupp & Heidi Lang 2023 — Rajani Muraleedharan-Sreekumaridevi & Kathleen Chantaca-Kubczak 2022 — Heather Kowaleski & Amy Pierce 2021 — Nic Taylor, Brad Herzog & Blake Johnson 2020 — Jennifer McCullough & Alli Sturtridge 2019 — Veronica Drake & Courtney Fylling 2018 — Ava Lewis & Sharmee Gloss 2017 — LaCreta Clark & Mike Major 2016 — Adam Coughlin & Jaime Leyrer 2015 — Nameeta Mathur & Jason Wolverton 2014 — Kim Lacey & Tammy Elliott 2013 — Julie Keil & Sam Tilmon 2012 — Arthur Martin & Bryan Crainer 2011 — Andrew Swihart & Nicholas Wagner 2010 — Burk Foster & Jennifer Rushton 2009 — John Kaczynski & Kathy Lopez 2008 — Fenobia Dallas & Perry Toyzan 2007 — James Royle & John Flores 2006 — Kenneth Jolly & Dominic Badalamenti 2005 — Moe Bidgoli 2004 — Chris Schilling & Deborah Martin 2003 — Rosalie Riegle & Dean Lockwood 2002 — David Swenson & Walter Head 2001 — Phyllis Hastings & Shelly Reminder 2000 — Thomas Renna & Joe Vogl 1999 — H. James Geistman, Jr. & Richard (Tony) Thomson 1998 — Kathy Lopez & Scott Youngstedt 1997 — George Eastland & John Flores 1996 — Peter Moehs & Michael Panhorst 1995 — Robert Braddock & Ann Garcia 1994 — Rosalie Riegle Troester & Ted Nitz 1993 — Terry Ishihara & Raymond Foster
2024 — Melvin McDowell, Assistant Professor of Social Work 2023 — Catherine Macomber, Professor of Social Work 2022 — Amy Hlavacek, Associate Professor of Mathematics 2021 — Project ECHO team: Kathleen Schachman, Trisha Charbonneau-Ivey, Matt Mitchell, Kim Martini-Toth, Steve Houghteling, Jessica Gehrke, Kari Peckham, Scott Mellendorf, Marilyn Skrocki & Jennifer Kreiner 2020 — Helen Raica-Klotz, Director & Chris Giroux, Assistant Director, SVSU Writing Center 2019 — Rajani Muraleedharan, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering 2018 — J. Blake Johnson, Professor of Art 2017 — Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, The Harvey Randall Wickes Chair in International Studies 2016 — Jason Schoenmeyer, Associate Director of Student Life
