Division of Student Affairs Awards 2024
Congratulations to members of the Division of Student Affairs and Texas A&M University staff who received awards at the 2024 DSA Awards Ceremony for their outstanding contributions to our students and programs!
RANDY MATSON ’67 ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS AWARD
Paul Pausky
Career Center
Tyler Sellers
Student Activities
Jeff Wilson
Residence Life
JOHN J. KOLDUS III FACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Dr. Yoonjeong Lee
Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas
Texas A&M Galveston
Dr. Catherine Busch-Silkwood
Department of Biology
Texas A&M McAllen
J. MALON SOUTHERLAND ’65 AWARD
Jasmine Zenn
Career Center
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
Kaulin Andric
Recreational Sports
Cedric Freeman
Residence Life
Frances Jackson
Student Affairs Planning,
Assessment and Research
Sara McCoy
Residence Life
Rick Powell
Student Life
Jalyn Monken
Graduate Assistant, Student Life
AWARD OF DISTINCTION – TEAM
Career Center Engineering Advising Team
Roland Block, Brad Collet, Sandra Trevino-Lewis and Elizabeth Windon-Hiney
Career Center
DSA AFFILIATE AWARD
Lauren Fitch
Finance – Student Affairs
YEARS OF SERVICE
Catherine Halverson, Office of the Vice President
Chloe Marsh, Office of the Vice President (Human Resources)
Lindsey Norman, Office of the Vice President (Marketing & Communications)
Tanya Baker, Aggie Honor System Office
Rachel Ciomperlik, Career Center
Whitney Hinze, Career Center
Amarette Renieri, Career Center
Addie Hardy, Disability Resources
Sharon Irwin, Memorial Student Center (Finance)
Ashley McNeil, Memorial Student Center (Finance)
Joshua Skinner, Multicultural Services
Carlos A. Garcia, Recreational Sports
Sarah Beth Heiar, Recreational Sports
Ryan Keller, Recreational Sports
Christian Miller, Recreational Sports
Miranda Price, Recreational Sports
Amanda Beatty, Residence Life
Konner Carnahan, Residence Life
Liliana Gonzalez, Residence Life (Human Resources)
Justin Majors, Residence Life
Dawn Orlove, Residence Life (Finance)
Erica Moore, Student Activities
Kendall Walker, Student Activities
Carla Crawford, Student Life
Dr. Denise Crisafi, Student Life
Cesar Barragan, University Center & Special Events
Aynslee Kucera, University Center & Special Events
Shannon Mitchem, University Center & Special Events
Kirby Talesky, University Center & Special Events
Monteigne Long, Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Dr. Vicki Dobiyanski, Office of the Vice President
Blair Alvarado, Aggie Honor System Office
Sarah Bugh, Career Center
Esther Benedict-Hayes, Memorial Student Center
Mary Compton, Memorial Student Center
Haylie Zavodny, Recreational Sports
Sara McCoy, Residence Life
Dorothy Kopecek, Residence Life
Lisa Pierce, Residence Life
Susan Miculka, Student Activities
Susan Fox-Forrester, Student Affairs Planning, Assessment and Research
Amanda Rogers, University Center & Special Events
Ashley Drake, Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Donald Freeman, Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
Megan De Los Santos, Office of the Vice President (Finance)
Diana North, Disability Resources
Doug Sweet, Memorial Student Center
Jeff Wilson, Residence Life
Andrew Carruth, Student Activities
Lauren Dorsett, Student Life
Jaclyn Upshaw-Brown, Student Life
Amy Lilley, University Center & Special Events (Finance)
Shanna Wright, University Center & Special Events
Christine Thoorsell, Residence Life
Brenda Riley, Career Center
Keith Joseph, Recreational Sports
Jennifer Ford, Student Life
Michael Brodigan, Technology Services – Student Affairs
Alecio Gonzalez, University Center & Special Events
Rocky Peyton, University Center & Special Events
Joani Groce, University Center & Special Events (Human Resources)
Dr. Timothy Rhea, Office of the Vice President
Joani Groce, University Center & Special Events (Human Resources)
Chareny Rydl, Office of the Vice President
Patricia Johnson Alexander, Career Center
Mike Waldron – 40 years, Recreational Sports
FISH CAMP NAMESAKES
Brigadier General Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. ’79, USA (Ret.), Office of the Vice President
Kaulin Andric, Recreational Sports
Lauren Brown, Student Activities
Devyn Cima, Student Activities
Elizabeth Windon-Hiney, Career Center
Jasmine Zenn, Career Center
ADVISORS OF THE YEAR
Karen Severn, Career Center
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Jennifer Ford, Student Life
Col. Jerry Smith, Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Barclay Osborne
- Promotion to Associate Director for College of Arts & Sciences.
Jasmine Zenn
- Fish Camp Namesake, Texas A&M University, 2023.
- Hospitality Subcommittee Chair, Texas Conference on Student Success, 2022-2023.
- Federal Advisor Certificate, Partnership for Public Service, 2024.
- Moved up to an Assistant Director, Career Services in December 2023.
- Started Doctorate in Educational Human Resource Development.
Rachel Ciomperlik
- Years of Service (5), Texas A&M University Career Center, 2023.
- Secretary, Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Profession, 2022-2024.
- Chair-Elect, Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, 2024.
- Logistics Subcommittee, Texas Conference on Student Success, 2024.
- Ciomperlik, R.C. (2023, October). Awash in Alphabet Soup. Presented at the Texas Conference on Student Success, College Station, TX.
Laura Torres
- MS Sports Administration, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 2023.
Michael Shehane
- Dartez, C., Renieri, A., Hinze, W., & Shehane, M. E. (2023, December). Does Lagniappe matter? How creating an onboarding process with a little extra can affect staff satisfaction. Presented at the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- President’s Meritorious Service Award (Supervisor Category), Texas A&M University, 2024.
Karen Severn
- Adair Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Partnered Category.
Amarette Renieri
- President’s Meritorious Service Award, Texas A&M University, 2024.
- Co-chair Student Career Development Knowledge Community, NASPA, 2023-Present.
- Certified Career Services Provider, National Career Development Association, 2023.
- Renieri, A. & Dartez, C. (2023, November). Creating A Career Readiness Badge Program. Presented at the NACE Competency Symposium, Virtual.
Tracey Forman
- Dot Mishoe Spirit Award, Docs with Disabilities Initiative, 2024.
Timothy Rhea
- Vice President & Secretary, The John Philip Sousa Foundation, ongoing.
- Guest Conductor, The Joint Armed Forces Band, Constitution Hall, Washington, DC.
- External Review Panel Chair, Purdue University Bands & Orchestras.
- Adjudicator, National Wind Band Honors for The Foundation for Music Education.
- Richardson Independent School District, Professional Development (Inservice) Presenter for all band directors in the district.
Kristen Harrell
- Recognition for Service as Gehring Academy Chair, Association of Student Conduct Administrators.
- Gehring Academy Chair (Summer 2023).
- Selected Gehring Academy Track Coordinator for Summer 2024.
Tawyna Moehlman
- Top Ten Business Woman of the Year, Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter Award & National Top Ten Candidate 2024, American Business Womens Association, 2024.
Oscee Wheatfall III
- Chair; NIRSA Championship Series; 2022-2023.
- Rodriguez, Katelyn & Wheatfall III, Oscee (2023 November). T.L.C. – Empowering students through positive reinforcement. Presented at the NIRSA Region IV Conference, Denton, TX.
Haylie Zavodny
- Certificate in Fundraising Leadership, Texas A&M Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy, 2023.
Maggie Guzman
- Mid-Level Professional of Distinction, Southwest Association of University Housing Officers, 2024.
- Annual Conference Co-Host, Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers, 2024.
Justin Majors
- Majors, J. (2024, February). Innovators Assemble: Streamlining a Specialty. Presented at the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO) Conference, Denton, TX.
- Majors, J. (2024, February). What’s so special about a specialty? Student, Grad, Entry, Specialist. Presented at the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO) Conference, Denton, TX.
Brooke Errington
- New Professional Award, TACUSPA, 2023.
- Director of Membership, TACUSPA, 2022-2024; Conference Co-Chair, TACUSPA, 2024; Conference Co-Chair, TACUSPA, 2025.
- M.S. Educational Administration, Texas A&M University, 2023.
Fred Dillard
- Conferences Coordinator; Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers (SWACUHO); 2 Year Term (2024-2026).
Shante Hearst
- Nomination and Elections Committee Member, Association of Fraternity & Sorority Advisors, 2024-2025.
- Undergraduate & University Affairs Taskforce Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 2023-2025.
- Tirso, R., & Hearst, S. C. (2023). Assessing and Improving Well-being through Collaboration. Presented at the Texas Association for College and University Personnel Administrators Conference, El Paso, TX.
- Tirso, R., Hearst, S. C., & Caruthers, A. (2023). Assessing and Improving Well-being through Collaboration. Presented at the Texas Conference on Student Success, College Station, TX.
Lauren Brown
- 2024 NASPA Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year.
- 2023 School of Education and Human Development Distinguished Graduate Award.
- Ph.D. – Educational Administration – Texas A&M University – August 2023
- Brown, L.M. (2024, February). A critical analysis of student affairs framing and response to expressive activity. Presented at the Graduate Research Advisory Board Symposium, College Station, TX.
- Brown, L.M. (2024, March). A critical analysis of student affairs framing and response to expressive activity. Presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
- Brown, L.M. (2024). Irreconcilable differences? Free speech and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging on campus. Presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Darby Roberts
- Henning, G. W., & Roberts, D. M. (2024). Student affairs assessment: Theory to practice (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- Pillar of the Profession, NASPA, 2024.
- Mid-level Administrators Steering Committee Member, NASPA, 2023-present.
- Change Certification Program, Kotter Training, 2023.
- Roberts, D. M., Boren, S., & Bono, T. (2023). You want me to do what? Ethics and politics in student affairs assessment. NASPA Student Success in Higher Education Conferences, Kansas City, MO.
Roberts, D. M., Kruchen, K., Dean, S., & Boren, S. (2024). Assessment 101. (Pre-conference session). NASPA, Seattle, WA. - Roberts, D. M., & Garcia, A. (2024). Assessment, communications, and fundraising: Storytelling, collaboration, and success. NASPA, Seattle, WA.
Kelly Cox
- Network Facilitator, Action Network for Equitable Wellbeing, 2023-2024.
- Cox, K., Smith, A. & Tirso R. (2023, June). Achieving better outcomes using the well-being improvement survey for higher education setting. NASPA Conference of Student Success in Higher Education, Kansas City, MO.
Melanie McKoin Owens
- Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2024.
- Ph.D., Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications, Texas A&M University, 2024.
Jennifer Ford
- Texas A&M University Distinguished Achievement Award.
Denise Crisafi
- Crisafi, D.N., Rosales, M.R., & King, J. (2023, November). Prevention education within uncertain political climates: DEIA and relationship health. NAFSA Region III: Association of International Educators, Oklahoma City, OK.
Lauren Dorsett
- Dorsett, L. (2024, January). Adopting and implementing the okanagan charter for health promoting universities & colleges. Southwest American College Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.
Monteigne Long
- Hearn, S.L., & Long, M.S. (2023). Adult learners’ college access and choice process: A literature review. Student Affairs on Campus, 6(1), 37-47.
- Long, M.S., & Dunn, D.T. (2023). Social Class Supports: A book review. Student Affairs on Campus, 6(1), 51-54.
- William Pearson Tolley Champion for Veterans in Higher Education Award, Student Veterans of America, 2023.
- President, Texas A&M University Advisors and Counselors, 2024
- President-Elect, Texas A&M University Advisors and Counselors, 2023
- Chair, Volunteers Committee, Texas Conference on Student Success, 2023
- Co-Chair, NASPA Veterans Knowledge Community, 2022-2024
- Long, M.S. (2024, February). Forging connections: How to expand and leverage your professional network for success. NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students, Louisville, KY.
- Long, M.S., Wert, J., Smith, J., & Jenkins, R.J. (2024, February). Veterans services 201: What’s next? Advancing your military-connected student support programs. NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students, Louisville, KY.
- Long, M.S. (2024, January). Unlocking insights: mapping the journey of military-connected students for enhanced programming. Student Veterans of American National Conference, Nashville, TN.
- Long, M.S., & Hearn, S.L. (2023, October). From access to graduation: Reimaging the adult learner experience. Texas Conference on Student Success, College Station, TX.
Carl Ivey
- Texas A&M University System, Academic Computing Council, Board Member, 2024-2025.
- Texas A&M University IT Advisory Committee, Board Member, 2024-2025.
- Texas Dept. of Information Resources, AI User Group, 2024-2025.
- Certified Business Relationship Manager (CBRM), BRM Institute, 2023.
- Institute, 2023 ITIL 4 Managing Professional Certification, PeopleCert, 2024.
- Belyeu, D., Evans, M., Ivey, C. A., Laatsch, B., Mai, B., Oehrich, E., Sweeney, D., (2023) Bridging the skills gaps: A conversation between academia and industry [Online Webinar]
