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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Every day, Western ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University staff members go above and beyond to help the WMU community thrive. Those exceptional contributions are honored with the Make a Difference Awards—the University's highest accolade for non-faculty employees. There are semiannual and annual award recipients recognized each year based on nominations from across campus. Now that spring honorees have been announced, the Make a Difference Awards Committee is seeing input on annual award winners.

The following outstanding employees received the spring 2020 semiannual award:

• Michelle Adams, executive assistant, student affairs, Office of the Associate Dean

• Jonathan Collier, business systems analyst, Office of Information Technology

• Judy Gipper, director, Dining Services

• Ashley Goodwin, military advocate, Center for Academic Success Programs

• Brianna McCann, administrative assistant senior, Office for Sustainability

• Sue Simmons, administrative assistant senior, Department of Mathematics

• Colleen Stano, academic advisor senior, Haworth College of Business

• Kevin Villadsen, carpenter, Facilities Management - Maintenance Services

These exemplary staff members join the recipients of the fall 2019 semiannual awards in consideration for one of four annual Make a Difference Awards. In addition to congratulating recipients, the selection committee is asking for assistance in determining who will be bestowed the annual honors. Recipients eligible for consideration include:

• Michelle Adams, student affairs, Office of the Associate Dean

• Terri Andrews, Sindecuse Health Center

• Linda Baker, Dining Services

• Jonathan Collier, Office of Information Technology

• Kimberly Courter, College of Aviation

• Bryon Glock, Online Education

• Ashley Goodwin, Center for Academic Success Programs

• Emily Hazel, Dining Services

• Laura Kirkendall, Facilities Management - Maintenance Services

• Brianna McCann, Office for Sustainability

• Tammy Morgan, WMUx

• Roshona Porter, Residence Life

• Sue Simons, Department of Mathematics

• Colleen Stano, Haworth College of Business

• Kevin Villadsen, Facilities Management - Maintenance Services

• Kala Willette, College of Arts and Sciences

• Pamela Zawacke, Facilities Management - Building Custodial and Support

Nomination materials such as letters of recommendation and other documentation should be sent to @email. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 4.

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