The DSA Recognition Awards highlight the great work of individuals throughout all areas and levels in the Division of Students Affairs at VCU.
Commitment to Developing Others Award - Karl Schmidt, Recreational Sports
Demonstrating Quality Service Award - Tell Carlson, Recreational Sports
Effective Assessment Award (New in 2019!) University Counseling Services; UCS Reclaim - Dan Elreda, Kelly Reiner, Nina Schroder
Innovation Award - Andrea Becker, Residential Life and Housing
Outstanding Program Award - Outdoor Adventure Program, Recreational Sports
Professional Contribution Award - Rochelle Upshur, University Student Commons and Activities
RAM Spirit Award - Connie Kottmann, Recreational Sports
Service to Diversity Award - Monquell Middleton, Residential Life and Housing
Outstanding New Employee Award - Laura Jo Rieske, Residential Life and Housing
Dedicated Service Award - Jessica Buchanan, Residential Life and Housing; Brittany Johnson, University Student Health Services
Distinguished Service Award - Jihad Aziz, University Counseling Services
Campus Partner Award - Altria Theater, Sarah Douglas
Commitment to Developing Others Award - Rebecca Halligan, LEAD
Demonstrating Quality Service Award (new in 2018!) - Letiesa Barrier, Residential Life & Housing
Innovation Award - Megan Rapchick, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity ; Emily Tompkins, The Well
Outstanding Program Award - The Testing Access Center, Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
Professional Contribution Award - Kevin Baker, Residential Life & Housing
RAM Spirit Award - Carolyn Kirkbride, University Student Health Services ; Ra'meer Roberts; Dean of Students Office
Service to Diversity Award - Jo Ellyn Walker, University Counseling Services
Outstanding New Employee Award - Rocky Carmine, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity ; Sam Albert, Recreational Sports
Dedicated Service Award - Kendall Plageman, Dean of Students Office
Distinguished Service Award - Linda Hancock, University Student Health Services & The Well
Campus Partner Award - University of Richmond Recreation & Wellness - partnership with VCU Recreational Sports for the Teambuilding and Challenge Course
Campus Partner Award - Office of Sustainability
Outstanding Program Award - Tunnel of Oppression (Yolanda Avent, Ashley Gaddy, Justin Shreve)
Innovation Award - Residential Life & Housing Academic Initiatives Committee (Kevin Baker, Jamese Carrell, Erin Edwards, Megan Thurston)
RAM Spirit Award - Lauren Henry, University Student Commons and Activities
Commitment to Developing Others Award - Fletcher Ferguson, Residential Life and Housing; Reginald Stroble, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Service to Diversity Award - Justin Shreve, Residential Life and Housing
Outstanding New Employee Award - Latisha Taylor, VCU Career Services; Ashley Gaddy, Residential Life and Housing/Office of Multicultural Student Affairs; Thomas Bannard, The Wellness Resource Center
Dedicated Service Award - Mark Jeffries, Student Media Center; Jenae Harrington, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Margaret Roberson, Student Health Services
Ram Spirit Award - Joslyn Bedell, Career Services
Outstanding Program Award - Paws for Stress, University Counseling Services
Outstanding New Employee Award - Stephanie Miller, University Student Commons and Activities
Professionalism Contribution Award - Curtis Erwin, Residential Life and Housing
Innovation Award - Christine Charbonneau, University Student Health Services
Commitment to Developing Others Award - Tremayne Robertson, The Wellness Resource Center
Service to Diversity Award - Yolanda Avent, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Campus Partner Award - ASPiRE
Dedicated Service Award - Amanda McGann, The Wellness Resource Center
Distinguished Service Award - Allison Patel, Residential Life and Housing; Pamela Radwani, Central Administration
Ram Spirit Award - Megan Thurston (now Becker), Residential Life and Housing
Outstanding Program Award - Campus Alliance to End Violence, The Wellness Resource Center (Tammi Slovinsky and Kaylin Tingle)
Outstanding New Employee Award - Jane Emerson, University Student Health Services; Tarra Thomas, Residential Life and Housing; Megan Thurston (now Becker), Residential Life and Housing
Professionalism and Integrity Award - Donna Gammon, University Student Health Services
Innovation Award - Community Building Initiative Committee (Kevin Baker, Sarah McClure, Christina Marino , Sandrine Sutphin, Adrienne Thompson, Residential Life and Housing)
Commitment to Developing Others Award - Jenae Harrington, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Service to Diversity Award - Kaylin Tingle, The Wellness Resource Center
Campus Partner Award - VCU Police Department, Chief John Venuti
Dedicated Service Award - Sara Loritsch (now Kahout), VCU Career Services
Distinguished Service Award - Delores Craig, Residential Life and Housing; Betty Reppert, University Student Health Services
Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Napoleon Peoples, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Ram Spirit Award - Jeanette Hickl, University Career Center
Innovation Award - Terrance Walker, University Counseling Services; Kristen Kidd Donovan, The Wellness Resource Center
Service to Diversity Award - Anthony Jones, Residential Life and Housing
New Employee Award - Tammi Slovinsky, The Wellness Resource Center; George Kelly, University Student Commons and Activities
Dedicated Service Award - Meredith Hawkins, Recreational Sports; Katie Vatalaro-Hill, The Wellness Resource Center
Distinguished Service Award - Rhonda Hall, University Career Services; Cindy Holmes, University Student Health Services; Yolanda Jackson, University Student Commons and Activities
Ram Spirit Award- Dr. Linda Hancock
Service to Diversity Award, Dr. Janice Altman; Faith Wilkerson
Innovation Award - Amanda McGann
Outstanding New Employee - Jacqueline Miller; Kendall Plageman; Julia Sharp
Dedicated Service Award - David Fleming
Distinguished Service Award - Pam Radwani; Samuel D. Stuart