Staff gathered as The Military Order of the Purple Heart designated UNT as a Purple Heart University on Thursday, May 3, during the President’s Staff Sack Lunch. The honor recognizes UNT’s commitment to serving veterans and their families, and celebrates all members of the UNT community who serve or have served in the military.
Vice president of Finance and Administration Bob Brown addressed key initiatives, answered questions and celebrated those who were recognized for outstanding service during the second President’s Staff Sack Lunch of the academic year.
Groups recognized include:
Topics covered by Bob Brown, either in his question-and-answer session or his opening remarks can be found here.
If you missed the sack lunch, you can view it on demand. See a comprehensive list of those recognized below.
President’s Sack Lunch award winners and recognition
Outstanding Departments
Office of Outreach, Division of Enrollment
Rehabilitation and Health Services, Division of Academic Affairs
Soaring Eagles
Group Awards
Advancement Services
Printing and Distribution Solutions - Bindery Department
Printing and Distribution Solutions - Eagle Images
Printing and Distribution Solutions - Mail Services
Printing and Distribution Solutions - Press Department
Individual Awards
Ruben Alvarado, Biological Sciences
Tom Augsburger, Advancement
Sian Brannon, Libraries
Catherine Brown, UIT
Mary Chandler, Dean of Students
Andy Crerar, Athletics
Van Cross, Facilities-Custodial
Megan Cunningham, TAMS
Melanie Dewey, Computer Science
Lori Duvall, Rec Sports
Nancy Ellis, Philosophy&ReligionDouglas Anderson
Matthew Fenton, IT Services
Gruver Eric ,Honors College
Brandy Gunels Johnson, Sociology
Katie Herring, VPRI
Joanna Hussey, Vice Provost Academic Affairs
Abbie Huzarevich, PDS
Becca Icossipentarhos, Facilities
Brandon James, Facilities
Jill King, URCM
Kristina Leyden, Teacher Education
Ellen Martin, HPS- Dean's Office
Glenn Mayo, Tech Transfer&Economic
Nick Nagel, Athletics
Kelley Reese, URCM
Gayle Rogers, Rehab&Health Service
Jessica Scott, Provost
Asia Short, Facilities
Debbi Stack, Business Info Tech
Doug Turnage, Facilities-Recylcling
Megan Wheeler, Office of The President
Yvette Whitworth, Toulouse Grad School
Sue Wood, Libraries
Star Performers
Erin Allice, Mechanical and Energy Engineering
Bruce Anthony, Facilities
Thomas Augsburger, Advancement
Charles Bishop, Business Information Technology Services
Christopher Boesch, Police Services
Alvin Bradley, Facilities
Daniel Bruce, Police Services
Randy Burrow, College of Engineering Information Technology Services
Ed Carrigan, Facilities
Eddie Cates, Facilities
Payton Climer, College of Engineering Information Technology Services
Eleanor Conrad, Claffey Advancement
Diana Cooley, College of Music
Mark Coomes, Facilities
Olivia Countryman, Chemistry
Kevin Crawford, Police Services
Nicholas Daniel, Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
Holly Decker, Physics
Deborah Driver, Advancement
Shanna Drury, Advancement
Raylon Dukes, Facilities
Lisa Dunlop, Materials Science and Engineering
Cindy Dutton, College of Engineering
Brandi Everett, College of Business
De'ambra Faye, Data Analytics and Institutional Research
Matthew Fenton, Administrative Information Technology Services
John Fryar, Facilities
Ana Garcia, Faculty Success
Samuel Gist, Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
Linda Godoy, Police Services
Kayla Green, College of Engineering
Bobby Grimes, Engineering Technology
James Harwell, Facilities
Harold Hitt, Police Services
KJ Jones, Facilities
Julie Kirkland, College of Science Student Services
Shawn Koehen, Police Services
Brandon Lacy, Facilities
Todd Lang, College of Science Student Services
Jenna Ledford, Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
Procoro Lopez, Facilities
Lisa Martin, College of Engineering
Jesses McBroom, Advancement
Rick McCormick, Facilities
Pamela Milner, College of Business Academic Advising
Sharukh Mithano, University Information Technology
Kim Nguyen, Facilities
Lynette O'Keefe, Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
Randy Oliver, Facilities
Peter Palacios, Facilities
Christiane Paris, Police Services
Ashley Parsons, Materials Science and Engineering
Gregory Pendegraft, Facilities
AJ Ponce, College of Engineering Information Technology Services
Melody Pratt, Management
Earl Ramsey, Facilities
Paulo Rico, Facilities
Lorenzo Robles, College of Science Information Technology Services
Barbara Sanchez, Management
Monica Scott-Taliaferro, University Information Technology
Lou Sheppard, Facilities
Neely Shirey, Facilities
Asia Short, Facilities
Karl Skaar, Asset Management
Blair Smith, College of Business
Cheryl Smith, Facilities
David Smith, Facilities
Rachel Smith, College of Business Academic Advising
Sheri Snyder, Advancement
Amaya Spencer, World Languages, Literature, and Cultures
Daniel Suda, Advancement
Stacy Suits, College of Business
Cathy Turner, Mayborn School of Journalism
Gabriel Vega, Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
Alma Vega de Hernandez, Facilities
Margaret Vestal, Office of the Provost
Jasmin Vissage, College of Business
Emily Voelkel, Police Services
Ellen Wall, Facilities
Robert Watling, Office of the Provost
Brian Welch, Facilities
Yvette Whitworth, Toulouse Graduate School
Michael Wilhelmi, Police Services
Hope Wilkinson, VP for Academic Administration
Terry Wilson, Facilities
Trey Wilson, Facilities
Supervisory Building Blocks Graduates
Jeremy Berg, University Library
Carolyn Blevins, Housing Administration
Sandra Bray, Career Center
Betty Brooks, Texas Academy of Math and Science
Stacy Buchanan, Toulouse Graduate School
Lauren Burton, TRiO
Aundrea Caraway, Student Affairs
Laura Carson, College of Science
Paula Charles, Financial Aid
Vickie Coffey, Risk Management
Lawrence Collamer, Risk Management
Nicole Conant, UNT International
Eleanor Conrad Claffey, Advancement
Karen Dean, TRiO
Carla Dixson, Financial Aid
Dionna Duong, University Library
Hannah Eblen, Dean of Students
Brandi Everett, College of Business
Amy Ferman, Career Center
Amanda Fitch, Residence Hall Operations
Rose Fleeks, Student Health and Wellness
Jack Fraser, University Relations, Communications and Marketing
Perri Hamilton, University Library
Karen Harker, University Library
Rebecca How, Learning Technologies
Judy Hunter, University Library
Joanna Hussey, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Anam Iqbal, Admissions
Christopher Ives, Dining Services
Jamal Jackson, College of Music
Rachel Jackson, Residence Hall Operations
Natarsha Joseph-Hall, Mechanical and Energy Engineering
Kelsey Kunkle, Student Affairs
Eva Lozano, TRiO
Marcia McIntosh, University Library
Steven Meehin, Union Administration
Rodney Mitchell, Awarded Posthumously
Quortina Phipps, Career and Leadership
Erica Reaves Breeding, Parking Services
Sergio Renovato, Union Administration
Michael Rodgers, Facilities
Allyson Rodriguez, University Library
Isaiah Ross, Student Affairs
Randy Salsman, Facilities
Sara Saringer, University Information Technology
John Shelton, Student Health and Wellness
Laura Stapleton, Student Health and Wellness
Georgianna Stone, Counseling and Testing
Kyle Tilton, Recreational Sports
Gina Vanacore, Housing Administration
Bradley Varcoe, Police Services
Jasmin Vissage, College of Business
Joshua Walton, Student Affairs
Benjamin Warren, Texas Academy of Math and Science
Angilee Wilkerson, University Relations, Communications and Marketing
Shannon Willis, University Library
Susan Wood, University Library
Damiri Young, University Information Technology