Employees from across the Division of Student Affairs & Academic Support and campus partners joined together on April 29 at Williams-Brice Stadium to celebrate the 2024-2025 academic year with the division’s annual award ceremony.
The ceremony recognizes employees who have consistently contributed to the mission of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support while providing high-quality service to students, families and Carolina community members. The Professional Development Team coordinated the nomination and selection process, and the division’s senior leadership team presented the awards.
Division employees were also honored during the event for reaching their milestone for 10 and 20 years of service to the state of South Carolina.
List of Winners
- Behind the Scenes Leader Award – Keah Tandon, Student Success
- Commitment to Collective Success Award – Sarah Corbett, University Housing
- Commitment to Innovation Award – Ashley Hubbard, Career Center
- Continuing Excellence Award (2-5 years) – Pighla Arezo Sediqui, Career Center
- Continuing Excellence Award (5+ years) – Christopher Gulino, Student Success Center
- Dennis Pruitt Pinnacle Award – Alissa Liggett, Office of the Dean of Students
- Excellence for Collaboration Award – Garnet Bites: Delandous Haynes, Communications and Marketing; Alissa Liggett, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity; Austin LaForest, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity; Jessie McNevin, Sustainability; Will Sheppard, Center for Student Engagement
- Exemplary Service to the Carolina Community Award – Melody Boland, Office of Student Advocacy
- Graduate Assistant of the Year Award – Dominique Harris, University 101 Programs
- New Professional Staff Member of the Year Award – Haley Fern, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Outstanding Faculty and/or Staff Partner Award – Doyle Stevick, Anne Frank Center and College of Education
- Outstanding Service to Students Award – Maureen Derrick, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
- SEAHO State Service Award – Parker Leake, Procurement
- Staff Resiliency Award – Greg Wasiluk, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Supervisor of the Year (Full-time employees) Award – Nicole Matros, Student Health and Well-Being
- Supervisor of the Year (Part-time employees) Award – Alexandra Lord, Student Success Center
- Undergraduate Staff Award – Caitlyn Mayes, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity