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DSU, Inspire Excellence Award, Michelle Shorter
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2016 Employee Recognition Ceremony Held – Photos

Thursday, November 10, 2016

DSU celebrated greatness and service during its annual Employee Recognition Ceremony Nov. 10, held in the MLK Jr. Student Center.

For images from the event, click on the below link:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/48216028@N03/sets/72157676403492645/show

The evening’s top prize – the 2016 Inspire Excellence Award – went to Michelle Shorter, associate vice president of Enterprise Risk Management, the second of two awards she received that evening.

The 2016 Faculty Excellence Awards went to:

  • Dr. Andrew D. Lloyd, associate professor of biological sciences (FEA for Teaching)
  • Dr. Mukti Rana, associate professor and chair of the Dept. of Physics and Engineering (FEA for Research)
  • Dr. Mazen Shahin, professor of mathematics and director of the Alliance for Minority Participation (FEA for Service)

The 2016 Vice President Choice Award went to:

  • The Vice President of Human Resources Choice Award went to the Office of Human Resources team (Beverly Brown, HR generalist; Sandra Golson, spec. asst. to the VP; Pamela Mosley Gresham, director of HR; Janice Hilliard, HR technician; Vernice Oney, HR generalist/benefits coordinator). Awarder: Irene Chapman-Hawkins, senior associate vice president.
  • The Vice President of Institutional Advancement Choice Award went to the Greater Than One Campaign team (Bryant T. Bell, director of Major Gifts; Brenda Farmer, director for Univ. Events & Ceremonies; Dawn Hopkins, interim director of Alumni Affairs; Diane Kirby, Development Technician; Linda Mulligan, manager of Univ. Events and Ceremonies;  LaShawne Pryor, director of Annual Giving; Lorene Robinson, director of Donor Relations; Henrietta Savage, special assistant to VP/controller; Charity Shockley, director of Annual Giving and Grants; and Lucie Stairs, financial administrator II.  Awarder: Dr. Vita Pickrum, vice president of Institutional Advancement.
  • The Vice President of Student Affairs Choice Awards went to Sherrika Brown, Admissions app. Verification/data entry specialist; and Lt.. Joi Simmons, DSU Police Department officer. Awarder: Dr. Stacy Downing, vice president of Student Affairs.
  • The Vice President of Finance & Administration Choice Awards went to J.D. Bartlett, director of Planning and Construction; and Michelle Shorter, associate vice president/chief risk officer, Office of Enterprise Risk Mgmt. Awarder: Dr. Teresa Hardee, vice president of Finance and Administration.
  • The Vice President of Academic Affairs Choice Awards went to Dr. Rebecca Batson, dean of University Libraries; and Carlene Jackson, program specialist, Office of Title III. Awarder: Dr. Saundra DeLauder, associate provost.
  • The Athletics Director Choice Awards went to Mary Hill, senior women’s administrator; and Mark Springs, head equipment manager. Awarder: Louis “Skip” Perkins, associate vice president and athletics director.

During the ceremony, Service Awards were given to employees celebrating  five-year increments of their time with DSU; the longest service celebrated were Denise Lindsey (30 years), Dr. Rebecca Batson, Curtis Cross and Cherrita Gibbs-Sloan (35 years), and Thomas Harmon (40 years).

The event featured the smooth music of the DSU Jazz Combo and songstress Amani Mason, as well as an expression of thanks to DSU employees by Malik Powell. The evening culminated with an international menu featuring culinary offerings from Korea, Germany, Puerto Rico and the U.S.