Saginaw Valley State University All University Awards Recipients
2025 All University Awards Recipients
Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Dr. Jennifer Chaytor,
Professor of Chemistry
Earl L. Warrick Award for Excellence in Research
Dr. Peter Brian Rose-Barry,
Finkbeiner Endowed Professor of Ethics
Global Diversity Award
Dr. Julie Foss,
Professor of Modern Foreign Languages
Mary H. Anderson Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Jessica Gilbert,
Department of Sociology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Award
Dr. Paul Teed,
Professor of History
Roosevelt Ruffin Diversity Award
Pastor Kareem Bowen
House Family Award for Teacher Impact
Dr. Eric Gardner,
Professor of English
Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
Brett Boswinkle,
Director of Campus Mental Health & Wellness Center
Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
Dr. Kevin Lorentz II,
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Outstanding Performance Award for Support Staff
Amy Zastrow,
Administrative Secretary
Outstanding Performance Award
Jason Schoenmeyer,
Associate Dean of Students
Franc A. Landee Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Grace McClurkin,
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Ruben Daniels Community Service Award
Dr. Byungil Ahn,
Professor of History
Award for Empowering Learning in Community Engagement
Jacob Lounsbury,
STEM Outreach Coordinator
List of All-University Awards Recipients
Distinguished Service Medallion
- 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
Earl L. Warrick Award for Excellence in Research
- 2025 — Peter Brian Rose-Barry, Ethics
- 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
Franc A. Landee Teaching Excellence Award
- 2024-25 — Grace McClurkin, Mathematics
- 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
House Family Award for Teacher Impact
- 2025 — Eric Gardner, English
- 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
Mary H. Anderson Adjunct Faculty Award
- 2025 — Jessica Gilbert, Sociology
- 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
Roosevelt Ruffin Diversity Award
- 2025 — Pastor Kareem Bowen
- 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
Ruben Daniels Community Service Award
- 2024-25 — Byungil Ahn
- 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
SVSU Outstanding Performance Award
- 2025 — Jason Schoenmeyer & Amy Zastrow
- 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
Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement
- 2025 — Kevin Lorentz II & Brett Boswinkle
- 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
The Thomson Award for Empowering Learning in Community Engagement
- 2025 — Jacob Lounsbury, STEM Outreach Coordinator
- 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
