Southeastern Oklahoma State University
04/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2025 21:48
Southeastern recognizes outstanding faculty and staff members at 2024-25 awards ceremony
Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized members of its faculty and staff Monday at its 2024-25 Faculty/Staff Recognition Celebration in Montgomery Auditorium.
Both the Faculty Senate and Staff Senate presented awards in several categories. In addition, employees were recognized for years of service and retirees were honored.
The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Chief of Southeastern Police and Director of Emergency Management Durward Cook.
Award-winners for the 2024-25 academic year are:
Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Stan Alluisi, Department Chair and Professor of Aviation Management
Professor of the Year: Dr. Robert Shauger, Assistant Professor of Educational Instruction and Leadership
Adjunct Professor of the Year: Dr. Horace (Skip) Robinson, Honors Program
John Massey School of Business
Dr. Cody Bogard, Meritorious Service to the University and/or Profession
Dr. Arthur Tran, Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Eric Kennedy, Outstanding Research and Scholarly Activity
School of Arts & Sciences (Mathematics/Sciences)
Dr. Diane Dixon, Meritorious Service to the University and/or Profession
Dr. Michael Hardy, Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Melissa Brewer, Outstanding Research and Scholarly Activity
School of Arts & Sciences (Arts & Letters)
Dr. Michael Scheuerman, Meritorious Service to the University and/or Profession
Dr. Michael Scheuerman, Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Riley Coker, Outstanding Research and Scholarly Activity
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Jerry Stout, Meritorious Service to the University and/or Profession
Dr. Kathleen Boothe, Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Amy Madewell, Outstanding Research and Scholarly Activity
Staff Senate Awards
Storm Rookie of the Year: Cynthia Wade
Outstanding Non-Exempt Employee: Stephanie Acosta
Outstanding Exempt Employee: Darla Ellett
Outstanding Outreach Site Employee: Kendra Gross
Service to Students: LaDawn Bisson
Outstanding Staff Senate Member: Kelly Hawthorne
Service Award recipients were presented with an engraved brick thanking them for their service to the University.
Michele Hockersmith was honored for 35 years of service to Southeastern. Dan Hoke, Dr. Tim Smith, Dr. Glenn Melancon, Dr. Steve McKim, and Dr. Shannon McCraw were honored for 30 years of service to Southeastern. Kendra Gross, April Lehrling, and Karen Moore were honored for 25 years of service to Southeastern. Ami Towne was honored for 20 years of service to Southeastern.
Those honored for 15 years of service to the university were Michael Gray and Dr. Jeremy Blackwood. Honored for 10 years of service to Southeastern were Conner Alford, Dr. Kathleen Booth, Kristinia Hicks, Lynette O'Dell, Dr. Michael Scheuerman, Christala Smith, and Alexander Spahn.