Award winners come from across campus and were selected from more than 150 individual nominations. It is thanks to the excellence and dedication of our staff that Colgate has managed to undertake a transformation unlike anything attempted in more than 200 years, all while seamlessly continuing to support ground-breaking innovation and education in our classrooms and laboratories. To our award winners, and to each and every member of Colgate’s staff, thank you for continuing to move this University ever forward.
Employee of the Year
Nicole Carvell, Academic Department Coordinator, PCON, ALST, NAST
Nicole received glowing nominations from faculty and staff members across campus for her contributions to sustainability, DEI, and service to Colgate through both the Best Practices Committee and the Staff Affairs Council.
Individual Excellence Awards
Recognizes members of staff who demonstrate sustained outstanding achievement in one or more of the core accountabilities.
Kayla Bush, Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition
Reece Dailey, Custodian
Tanya Day, Gift Records Associate
Stephen Elfenbein, Alcohol and Drug Services Counselor/Coordinator
Angela Foster, Admission Administrative Assistant
Bridget Gaudreau, Senior Business Systems Analyst/Developer
Stephen Jackowski, Associate Director of Student Health Services
Bill Miller, Lead ITS Hardware Specialist
Heidi Riley, Director of Outdoor Education
Esther Rosbrook, Director of the ALANA Cultural Center
Mark Walden, Senior Director, Communications and Strategic Initiatives
Tracy Waters, Advancement Administration Associate
Outstanding Contribution Award
Recognizes staff members for a single outstanding achievement above and beyond their job responsibilities.
Nicole Carvell, Academic Department Coordinator, PCON, ALST, NAST
John Robinson, Instrument Technician
Multi-Departmental, Cross-Functional Team Award
Award: $100 for each team member plus 1 vacation day
Recognizes a multi-departmental group of staff members who demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
Olin Hall Move-out Team
Rene Beers, Nikki Doroshenko, Evan Nash-Braun, Nancy Schult, Jeanne Willard, Laura Billings, Cindy Baker, Timothy Collett, Adine Schoonmaker, Julie Anello, Jason Miner, Kerri Woods
Departmental Team Award
Recognizes a departmental team of staff members for exceptional work in support of the University.
Admission
Jamiere Abney, Samantha Alexander, Heather Binelli, Stacey Coleman, Jeffrey Dewan, Susan Dolly Lathrop, Alexandra Fahey, Angela Foster, Keaton Hain, Lynn Holcomb, Robert Israel, Robyn Jacobs, Tristan Leinen, Gabriela Marrero, Heather Meehan, Erin Milin, Olivia Miller, Brandon Noga, Mariel Prauer Mutz, Piper Robinson, Skye Rose, Maya Slocum, Leslie Zulch
The Heating Plant
Paul DuVall, Joshua Graham, Clifton Moon, Eric Salsburg, Eric Stepanowski, Kyle Tilbe
Special One-Time Award
Facilities
This is a special one-time award to a group of Colgate community members whose work is often unrecognized even though it absolutely essential for the functioning of our University. As a department, these employees work without cease through pandemics, winter closings, and more, making it possible for our educational mission to continue uninterrupted. All members of the SEIU Local 200 Facilities Unit will receive $100 and a vacation day.