By Whitney Harder
(Oct. 23, 2015) — Recognizing the accomplishments of staff across the University of Kentucky, 57 UK staff members were honored with Outstanding Staff Awards (OSA) Wednesday at Spindletop Hall. This was the sixth year for the event sponsored by the Office of the President and UK Staff Senate.
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, representatives of the Board of Trustees, colleagues and other campus leaders were in attendance to celebrate the awardees. Entertainment included performances by students from the UK Department of Theatre and Dance and a jazz ensemble from the UK School of Music.
“You are our heroes on the frontlines; supporting and contributing to the important work that happens across our campus each day," said President Capilouto to honorees. "You inspire your fellow colleagues and proudly represent your unit, college and our university. Without you, all that we do through our multi-faceted work, and the 150-year-old legacy we carry forward would not be possible. We would not be here today without you."
OSA winners were all referred by their respective work units as their most deserving employees of 2014-15.
"Staff members are very grateful that President Capilouto and the Staff Senate value their work and take the opportunity each year to honor them at such a beautiful place, The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall," said Holly Jones Clark, OSA program chair. "I am delighted that the program continues to grow. Our newest participant is the College of Fine Arts whose students provided exceptional entertainment this year. Our hope is that colleges and units without award programs will establish them."
The 57 OSA winners represented 20 colleges and administrative units, including the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, College of Arts and Sciences, Gatton College of Business and Economics, College of Communication and Information, College of Dentistry, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Health Sciences, College of Law, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Human Resources, Office of Development, Office of the Treasurer, Student Affairs, UK HealthCare, UK HealthCare IT, UK Libraries, and Undergraduate Education.
2015 Outstanding Staff Award winners are:
Tammy Barnes
Susan Campbell
Lisa Slone Cox
Endre Fink
Olivia Coleman Jones
Walter Rhodus
John Stanhope
Riley Jason Walton
Lori Eckdahl
Raegan Wilson
Allo Petro
Deborah S. O'Daniel
Michelle Lowe
Maggie Chapman
Amber Troxell
Barbara Dickson
Sherry Hamilton
Tami Jones
Phyllis Bates
Kimberly Nicholas
Diane Freeman
Shelia D. Williams
Jane V. Andrus
Sam Woolery
Wayne Centers
Patricia Alvayay
Kerrie Moore
Margaret L. McGladrey
Kimberly Blanton
Bryan Boling
Janice Bugg
Linda Clements
Diana Gregory
Dianna L. Holtzhauer
Peggy Scheibel
Donna Woolums
Lisa V. Wright
Joy Barnes
Robert Brown
Sharon Maclaughlin
Laura J. Williams
Ashley Myers
Ward Suthon
Carol Watson
Marie Dale
Janet Layman
Peggy Phillips
George Thomas Barker
Debbie A. Brown
Kristin Sullivan Cruser
Seth Flynn
Lois Thomas
Tori Amason
Debbie Calvert
Marie Hartke
Jacob L. Karnes, Jr.
C. Lynn Hiler
The OSA Program Committee includes Holly Jones Clark, Misty Dotson, Ayriana Catlett, Mindy McCulley, James K. Morris and Clem Stambaugh.