Unclassified President’s Award Recipients
* Indicates the recipient of the Carlisle Award Distinguished Service Award
The Wayne Carlisle Award Distinguished Service Award is presented to an unclassified professional who models the standard of extraordinary service. As the director of placement and career services, Wayne managed a multitude of tasks each day with intelligence, warmth, courage and humor. Wayne died in December 1991 after a four-and-a-half year battle with cancer. People who knew him say, he never lost the ability to put his own needs aside to help others.
2012
John Jacobs*, Manager of Student Records Systems, University Computing and Telecommunications
Maria Martino, Biology Technical Specialist, Department of Biology
Patricia Hayes, Membership Services Coordinator, KMUW
2011
Marilyn Yourdon*, Director, Student Health Center
Larry Ramos, Director, TRIO-Talent Search Project Discovery
Mark McCain, Director, KMUW Radio
2010
Frankie Brown*, Director, Human Resources
Kathy Downes, Senior Associate Dean for University Libraries
Wendy Hanes, Assistant Dean, College of Fine Arts
2009
John Gist, Director of Facilities Planning
Tom Brock, Director of Media Services & Assistant Professor, Media Resources Center
Gayle Veltman*, Coordinator of Testing, Counseling and Testing Center
2008
Linda L. Doll - Assistant Director for Finance and Management, College of Fine Arts
Frances M. Ervin - Director, Educational Opportunity Center
Robert W. Rozelle* - Director of Technology and Academic Advisor, Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center
2007
Deltha Colvin* - Assistant Vice President for Campus Life
Corrine Nilsen - Director, Kansas Kids at Gear Up
Bill Wynne - University Registrar
2006
Ray Clithero* - Director, Performance Facilities, College of Fine Arts
Michael Madecky - Director, Student Activities Council
Robert A. Phillips - Director of Technology, LAS Dean’s Office
2005
Vince Altum - Director for Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions, International Education
Linda Black* - Director of Student Services, College of Health Professions
Martha Shawver - Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Research
2004
Jean Elliot* - Academic Advisor, Liberal Arts Advising Center
John Ellis - Manager Internet Applications, University Computing
Armin Gerhard - Associate Director of International Program
2003
Mary Herrin - Associate VP and Director of Budgets
Jill Pletcher* - Director of Career Services
Ellie Skokan - Biology Lab Coordinator and Assistant Chair
2002
Deborah Byers - Director Financial Aid, Dept. of Financial Aid
Gina Crabtree - Senior Associate Director Undergraduate Admissions
Toni Neff* - Coordinator, Advisor Recruitment,College of Health Professions
2001
Gerald Lichti - Assistant Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mike Wood* - Executive Director Media Resource Center
Kristi Mohler - Manager LAN & Desktop Computing, University Computing
2000
Charli Frederick* - Director of Media Services
Phyllis Jacobs - Instructor, School of Nursing
Darell Smith - Director, Physical Plant
1999
Woodrow DePontier - Physical Plant
Darrel Zimmerman - UCATS
Joseph Kleinsasser* - News/Media
1998
Marsha Gladhart* - Coordinator, Education, Comunications
Mary Warren - Director of Operations, Self Help Network
Deborah Kennedy - Instructor, School of Nursing
1997
Mary Lynn Burnett - School of Health Professions
Gary Ott* - Executive Director UCATS
Amy Schafer - Director, Communication Relations & Special Events
1996
Kathie Bitker - Department of Nursing
James Rogers* - UCATS
Gayla Shrank - Controller’s Office
1995
Roland Banks - Equipment Manager, Department of Athletics
Al Vargo - Director Intensive English Language Center
Dorothy Harmon* - Controller’s Office
1994
Carmen Bribiesca - Assistant Controller
Norma Gribble* - Director of Academic Outreach
Dale Valentine - Associate Director, Media Resource Center