Recognizing Career Excellence

On May 21st, the Office of Career and Professional Development recognized various professionals across the University who imbed career in their work.

Career Advocacy Award Winners are faculty and staff who have been nominated by their peers for the ways in which they incorporate career in their daily lives. This year’s winners are:

Zachary Desjardens, Academic Support Center

Steven Hogan, Department of Criminal Justice

Dr. Jessica Somers, Academic Support Center

Keith Nuñez, EOP

Congratulations to our Inaugural Teaching Career Champions Challenge Finishers:

Megumi Kim
Diane Dreifuss
Jennifer Horn
Sean Johnson
Dr. Kelly Gorman
Sarah Gelfand
Dr. Samantha Friedman
Dr. Michael Elliott

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Advising Career Champions Challenge Finishers:

Diane Dreifuss
Nathan Blank
Dr. Aleksandra Kovacheva
Chris Wessell
Dr. Ting Wang
Dr. Camela Hughes
Naishaly Vélez Galán
Zane Zoller
Dr. Katherine Martineau
Judy Squadere
La-Meik Taylor
Cappagnia-Lynne Chase
Dr. Patricia Gettings
Emmanuel Nyarko
Jaden Henry
Karen Williams

By Sarah Gelfand
Sarah Gelfand Assistant Director of Career Education