Experiential learning. Value. Caring community. At UNK we want to help you make a difference, in a learning environment that's different.
Experiential learning. Value. Caring community. At UNK we want to help you make a difference, in a learning environment that's different.
Experiential learning. Value. Caring community. At UNK we want to help you make a difference, in a learning environment that's different.
Employees and Departments / Groups of Employees can be nominated for different awards. The awards are presented monthly during our Staff Senate meetings.
The Teamwork Excellence Award recognizes a group of UNK Employees who collaborate effectively. (Examples include: Department, Committee, and/or Group of Employees) The group may include faculty, staff, and students.
The Employee Achievement Award is given monthly to an employee who has demonstrated outstanding service.
A good nomination may include examples of:
2019-2020
Karla Bauer, Accounting Technician, Finance Office – July
Laura Tadlock, Administrative Specialist, Office of the University Registrar – August
2018-2019
Casey DeBord, IT Security Services, IT Services – July
Mike Sup, Groundskeeper, Facilities – August
Cathy Tourney, Office Associate, Family Studies – September
Jami Koester, Office Associate, Industrial Technology – October
Cami Roach, Office Associate, Mathematics – November
Stan Trede, Facilities – December
Julie Walker, COE Custodian, Facilities – January
Paula Fuestman, Payment Services Technician, Procurement & Payment Services – February
David Brandt, Academic Services Coordinator, Learning Strategies – March
Lori Skarka, Asst Director Military & Veteran Services, Financial Aid – April
Shahla Alavi, Instructional Designer, IT Academic Technology – May
Amber Alexander, Online Program Coordinator, History – June
2016-2017
Steve Hansen, Workstation Support Specialist, Fine Arts & Humanities - February
Julie Stall, Library Serials Associate, Library - January
Ivette Kinney, Teacher, Child Development Center - December
Brenda Rodehorst, Office Associate, Counseling Care - November
James Trambly, Help Desk Associate, Information Technology Services - October
Brenda Marker, Custodial Supervisor, Facilities Mgt & Planning - September
Kenny Sogar, Workstation Support Specialist, Natural & Social Science - August
Matt Johnson, Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid - July
2015 - 2016
Tim Bartling, Video Engineer & Classroom Design Manager, Video Services - June
Shane Stover, Assistant Director of Recruitment Technology, Admissions - May
Nancy Webber, Academic and Career Advisor, Academic Advising and Career Development - March
Faithe Kroll, Mental Health Practitioner, Counseling Care - February
Kim Seitler, Assistant Registrar, Student Records - January
Dianne McDole, Office Associate, Biology Department - December
Barb Wayman, Office Associate, Management Department - November
Becca Dobry, Financial Aid Counselor, Finance Office - October
Patty Seevers, Office Assistant, Counseling and Health Care - September
2014 - 2015
Lucia Raya-Kaup, Payroll Technician, Human Resources Department - May
Josh Pierce, Admissions Counselor, Financial Aid - April
Kiphany Hof, Mental Health Practitioner, Counseling Care - March
Nan Johnson, Office Associate, Counseling and School Psychology - February
Scott Seeba, Associate Director, Thompson Scholar Learning Community - January
2019-2020
Financial Aid Office - August
2018-2019
Jessica Bishop, Vickie Edwards, & Mallory Waters – Registrars Office – August
UNK Child Development Center – December
Janice Woods & Brenda Jochum, Assoc Directors of CBT Career Center – March
Kayleigh Dawson, Lee Purdy, & Deb Huryta, Office of Equity & Compliance – April
Juan Guzman, Monica Mueller, Luis Olives, Ashley Olives, Leticia Garcia, Office of Diversity & Inclusion – May
Ky Liibbe, Programmer Analyst, and Andrea Childress, Executive Director IT Security Services – June
2016 - 2017
Ricky Album and Jeffrey Dummer, Custodial Staff of Nebraskan Student Union - February 2017
Kenny Van Horn, Custodial Staff of Warner - December 2016
Kinesiology & Sport Science's Health & Physical Education Majors Club - November 2016
Peg Holen and Barb Wayman, Natural & Social Sciences, Lonnie Baxter, Chemistry - October 2016
2015 - 2016
Julie Walker, Jerry Rodriquez and Joy Lindholm, Custodial Staff of Bruner Hall - November 2015
Janna Shanno, Joan Blauwkamp and Kathy Zuckweiler, Member of the Institutional Review Board - October 2015
Child Development Center - June 2015