Vice President for Student Success

Employee of the Month Awards

The Student Success Awards Committee collects nominations monthly for the Employee of the Month Award. All employees in the Division of Student Success are eligible for this recognition.  The employees selected will each receive an award certificate and will be recognized at a Student Success Recognition Reception. Recipients of the Student Success Employee of the Month Award will become candidates for the Employee of the Year Award that will be awarded in April or May.

Employee of the Month Award Winners

November 2024

Diamond Crawford, Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities

October 2024

Haley Jones, Student Worker, Campus Recreation

September 2024

Taylor Fietterer, Admissions Counselor at WIU-QC

Previous Winners

April 2023

Graduate Assistant of the Month: Adam Gentry, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Office of Student Engagement

November 2021

Employee of the Month: Amy Buwick, University Counseling Center, Director

Graduate Assistant of the Month: Denae Walker, Organization Financial Officer, Office of Student Engagement

Student Assistant of the Month: Sydney Scott, Student Assistant, Vice President for Student Success and Office of Sponsored Projects

October 2021

Employee of the Month: Nick Knowles, Director: Campus Recreation

Graduate Assistant of the Month: Carrissa Tinsley, Campus Recreation, Sports Clubs & Aquatics

Student Assistant of the Month: Claire Hartman, WEMS Training Officer, Student Patrol

September 2021

Employee of the Month:  Shelbee Bradley, Office Support Specialist, WIU-QC Student Success

Graduate Assistant of the Month:   Matt Lander, Assistant Complex Director - Corbin/Olson, University Housing and Dining

Student Assistant of the Month:   Jaclyn Janssen, Student Development and Success Center

April 2021

Employee of the Month:   Judy Woodside, Hall Clerk-Thompson Hall, University Housing and Dining

Graduate Assistant of the Month:   Tim Greving, Graduate Assistant, Student Development and Resource Center

 
 
 
February 2021

Employee of the Month:   Ashley Katz, Interim Director: University Union, Auxiliary Services

Student Assistant of the Month:   Taylor Brooks, Student Development and Success Center

 
January 2021

Graduate Assistant of the Month:   Hallei Pirtle, Student Rights and Responsibilities