Fairmont State celebrates staff achievements during annual award ceremony

On Wednesday, May 11 Fairmont State honored staff during the University's first Staff Award Ceremony since the COVID pandemic. During the ceremony staff were applauded for their dedication to the University, while several received awards and recognition.

"I wish to say thank you to all of you," said Fairmont State University President, Mirta M. Martin. "I want to let you know that you are not forgotten - that your work does not go unnoticed. It is quite the opposite, it is very much noticed, and it is very much appreciated. You all are the dedicated staff of Fairmont State University, you are the dedicated family of Fairmont State University. We are who we are because of you."

Several were recognized throughout the ceremony, including the recipients of the Staff Member of the Year, New Staff Member of the Year and Staff Supervisor of the Year Awards, listed as follows:

Staff Member of the Year

Ashley Maxey

Director

Office of Human Resources

New Staff Member of the Year

Caitlyn B. Lampinen

Coordinator of Accreditation and Administrative Operations

College of Nursing

Staff Supervisor of the Year

Lori A. Schoonmaker

Registrar

Office of the Registrar

The following 58 staff members were recognized for their years of service, ranging from five - 35 years:

35 Years of Service:

· Monica Cochran

30 Years of Service:

· Robert Cable

· Amie Fazalare

· Holly Fluharty

· George Herrick

· Lenora Montgomery

· Barbara Phillips

25 Years of Service:

· Jolie Carpenter

· Senta Chmiel

· Miwa Edwards

· Stephanie Gabor

· Kenneth Whetsell

20 Years of Service:

· Heidi Aloe

· Christy Burner

· Antoinette Hines

· Tina Malcomb

· Elizabeth McCutcheon

· Victoria McVaney

· Patricia Murray-Fidura

· Joyce Riffle

· Joyce Rose

· Linda Toothman

· Robin Yeager

15 Years of Service:

· Karen Beal

· Shana Bock

· Leticia Cavicchio

· Todd Ensign

· Erica Garrett

· Ladai Harris

· Elizabeth Headley

· Mistie Martin

· Michael Murphy

· Lori Postlethwait

· Debra Russell

· Jessica Sharps

· Valerie Woofter

10 Years of Service:

· Zachery Alderson

· Zachary Curry

· William Ehrhart

· Travis Hinkle

· Kellie Moorehead

· Jeanie Spitznogle

· Jason Woodman

· Andrew Zicafoose

Five Years of Service:

· Ryan Courtney

· Danielle Cutri

· Lindsey Cutright

· James Gaines

· Jamie Gilmore

· Charles Gray

· Jessica Hayhurst

· John Light

· Joellen Ralphsnyder

· Jamie Samples

· Serena Scully

· Robert Sole

· Lyvon Thompson

· Theresa Twigg

Staff retirees were also recognized for their service to the University including:

Martha Amos

Academic Business Manager

College of Business and Aviation

25 years of service

Sherry Baldwin

Human Resources Representative, Sr.

Payroll

17 years of service

Rachel Claypool

Administrative Secretary, Sr.

College of Science and Technology

7 years of service

Janis Conrad

Manager of Printing Services

University Relations and Marketing

15 years of service

Georgeann Cain

Program Assistant II

University Relations and Marketing

15 years of service

Cynthia Curry

Vice President of Human Resources

Human Resources

19 years of service

Suzanne Gripper

Certification Analyst

Enrollment Services/Registrar's Office

20 years of service

Trucilla Harton

Program Assistant I

College of Business and Aviation

26 years of service

David Joseph

Technology Specialist

Information Technology

15 years of service

Cynthia Knight

Administrative Secretary, Sr.

Library

40 years of service

Lisa Knutti

Food Service Worker

Dining Services

30 years of service

Maria Marshall

Human Resources Supervisor

Human Resources

29 years of service

Fran McClure

Business Analyst

Information Technology

23 years of service

Marvin Miller

Trades Specialist Lead II - Plumber

Facilities

16 years of service

James Richards

Administrative Associate

Facilities

40 years of service

Erich Sorenson

Network/Phone Specialist

Information Technology

17 years of service

Carolyn Wycoff

Library Technical Assistant I

Library

24 years of service

In addition, two staff scholarships were awarded. A full-time scholarship of $3,000 for one academic year was awarded to Katie Burner as she pursues a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety. The second, part-time scholarship of $1,500 for one academic year was awarded to Derek Overfield as he pursues a Master of Education in Professional Studies with a concentration in Digital Media and Learning.

The ceremony concluded with closing words from the Staff Council Chair, George Herrick.

"As staff, you are the cogs in the machine that make this university work. Nothing would get done, and I mean nothing, without the staff," Herrick said. "You all serve a valuable function that this university depends on. It is because of you that we have students, it is because of you that we have faculty to teach their classes, and it is because of you that students have everything they need to complete their educations."

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