The Distinguished Staff Awards, the university’s highest staff recognition, annually honors 12 staff members for their exceptional leadership, accomplishments and service to The Ohio State University.
2002
Douglas P. Brownfield
College of Nursing Janis R. Browning
Recreational Sports Terri L. Cory
Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics William L. Cox
Veterinary Hospital Ned L. Cullom
Human Resources Natala K. Hart
Student Financial Aid David R. Hoover
University Relations | | Virginia A. Knowlton
Agricultural Technical Institute Darrell W. Kyle
Physical Facilities Rose Marie Martin
University Medical Center Shirley R. Royer
Physics Edward J. Schlechty
Mathematics Posthumous Award
Jean D. Hansford
Facilities Planning and Development |
2001
Michael D. Cordle
Physical Facilities Janet L. Elliott
University Medical Center Christopher M. Griffin
English David E. Harrison
Fisher College of Business Cheryl A. Holloway
Veterinary Hospital Kenneth L. King
Physical Facilities | | Joan C. Lorenz
Academic Affairs Kathy E. Maksymicz
Agricultural Technical Institute Elizabeth A. Poeppelman
School of Natural Resources William C. Swoager
Microbiology John G. Whitcomb
Physics Jane A. Wilson
Sociology |
2000
Linda C. Bryant
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Kathy Cleveland Bull
Student Affairs Janice M. DiCarolis
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences John R. Hageman, Jr.
Research John W. Herrington
College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Yuching Debbie Knicely
College of Humanities | | Ann T. Lawrence
Academic Affairs Melinda Nelson
College of Humanities Judith T. Newhouse
Fisher College of Business Richard A. Noll
College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences Retta M. Semones
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Norman M. Stanley
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences |
1999
Marian L. Beck
College of Veterinary Medicine Pamela J. Brown
Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics Charles E. Cottrell
Campus Chemical Instrument Center Michael J. Garofano
College of Humanities Sandra L. L. Gaunt
Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology Dale M. Gnidovec
Geological Sciences | | Fred S. Green
Lima Campus Becky L. Gregory
Chemistry Jeri L. Kozobarich
College of Education Janice L. Macián
Spanish and Portuguese Nancy A. Osborne
Fisher College of Business Christine A. Stanley
College of Education |
1998
Jennifer A. Brinkman
Plant Biology Gregory K. Ferrell
Agricultural Technical Institute Cindy E. Gatens
University Hospitals Bertha L. Ihnat
University Libraries Steven A. Kremer
Housing, Food Services, and Event Centers Joan P. Maynard
University Hospitals | | Jo L. McCulty
University Communications Juanita B. Mitchell
Ohio State University Extension Kelley A. Norris
Veterinary Hospital Robert J. Tatz
Chemistry William C. Thalgott
Electrical Engineering Norma J. Trotter
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center |
1997
Richard D. Fortner
Engineering Experiment Station Teresa A. Osterman
Agricultural Education Melville F. Ravely, Jr.
School of Physical Activity and Educational Services Eric A. Reasoner
Admissions Margaret M. Renshler
Economics Pat Wuichet Riechel
College of the Arts | | Charles J. Rush
Physics Eugene R. Sapp
Electrical Engineering George E. Steele
University College Rick Van Brimmer
Trademark and Licensing Rose M. Weaver
College of Human Ecology, Student Services Dorrie M. Wells
School of Physical Activity and Educational Services |
1996
Margaret M. Bogenschutz
Fisher College of Business Michael T. Bourne
University Technology Services Leonard R. Copeland
Office of the Treasurer Rebecca S. Crowell
University Development Thomas R. Ewing
Office of the Controller Norma J. Flesher
James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute | | William R. Harrington
College of the Arts Barbara E. Lee
Agricultural Economics Gail E. Lewis
Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures Cecil R. Smith
Physical Facilities Betty S. Wallace
Physics Elaine M. West
University Honors |
1995
Lorraine F. Carlat
English Ronald A. Forrest
Physical Facilities Janice M. Glowski
History of Art Sheryl Hansen
Human Resources A. Carol Jameson
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Carolyn R. Jensen
University College | | Sonia M. Kalamas-Elder
Theatre John R. Kleberg
Business and Administration Anthony J. Maniaci
University Libraries D. June Myers
Management and Human Resources Lisa M. Troesch
James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Nila J. Whitfield
Fisher College of Business |
1994
Ronald G. Cole
University Libraries Rose M. Davis
University Hospitals Ann Donahue
Newark Campus Admissions Roland V. Farrar
Materials Science and Engineering David C. Marsh
Campus Planning Marc A. Mattmiller
University Police | | Marquetta Peavy
University Hospitals Mark A. Reed
Department of Physics Frances H. Russell
University Hospitals Patricia L. Strohl
Health Services Management and Policy Phyllis E. Thompson
Newark Campus Developmental Education and Disability Services Carla J. Wilks
Department of English |
1993
Winston D. Bash
Food Industries Center Cathy S. Ellis
Art Sharron J. Ferrell
Ohio State University Extension Mary Margaret Fonow
Center for Women’s Studies Franklin J. Gencur
The Faculty Club Deborah A. Gill
Reprographics | | Virginia N. Gordon
University College Nancy L. Helmick
University Libraries Joan M. Leonard
Plant Biology Deborah Malta
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Joseph F. Scharrer
Theatre Timothy J. Watson
Continuing Education |
1992
Susan A. Alden
University Hospitals Tricia I. Barbee
Management and Human Resources Mona K. Dove
Arts and Sciences John J. Furlow
Plant Biology Kevin R. Givler
Center for Teaching Excellence Elaine C. Glass
James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Richard R. Howard
Veterinary Preventive Medicine Ilija Karanfilov
Otolaryngology | | Steven M. Lawton
General Biology Connie S. Mason
College of Dentistry Glenn P. McConnell
Aviation Sandra A. Murray
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Anne M. Reichert
Air Force Aerospace Studies James H. Trotter
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Daniel T. Worley
Research Foundation Donald E. Wright
Ohio Unions |
1991
Mary Bailey
Chemistry Ellen Banks
Minority Affairs Emily Barger
University Libraries Marge Bennett
Admissions Julia Carpenter
College of Humanities JoAnn Donohue
Speech and Hearing Services John Ellinger
College of Agriculture Ian Goldstein
Human Resources | | Edward Hancock
Reprographics Dorothy Savely
Materials Science and Engineering Elizabeth Spaulding
University Hospitals Judith Stein
Journalism Gary Stitzlein
Animal Science Catherine Treboni
Arts and Sciences Ronald A. Turner
Marion Campus Sheri Walker
WOSU Stations |
1990
Patrick Adams
University Hospitals Michael Chrisman
International Programs in Agriculture Cleo Crabtree
Arts and Sciences Trudy Cravens
University Hospitals Connie Dantuono
College of Humanities Deborah Harmon
Financial Collections Virginia Hawkins
Internal Medicine Marguerite Howley
Residence and Dining Halls | | Yvonne Patterson
Child Care Center Betsy Penn
University Registrar Judith Reese
College of Business Roberta Riddle
International Affairs Sue Roland
College of Agriculture Donald Smith
Physical Facilities Sandra Winkler
Ohio Agricultural Reseach and Development Center James Woolridge
Physical Facilities |
1989
Janet S. Becker
Research Foundation Cynthia L. Coykendale
Marketing Thomas G. Davenport
Arts and Sciences Amy Eley
University Libraries Lin Y. Fauver
University Police Edward J. Gardner
Research Foundation Glynis L. Getman
Arts and Sciences Elaine M. Hangen
University Hospitals | | John W. Heimaster
Physics Claude Lambert
Speech and Hearing Science James J. Mager
Admissions Judy A. Petticord
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Gregory L. Sautter
Agricultural Technical Institute Susie L. Shipley
Geology and Mineralogy Sue Ann Stroud
Fees and Deposits James R. Zimmer
Printing Facility |
1988
Mary E. Hoffman
WOSU Stations Sue L. Mayer
Office of the President Marlene Deetz Payha
Linguistics Effie J. Spillman
University Libraries | | Charlene M. Taylor
Entomology H. Herbert Theis
Mershon Auditorium Charles I. Wade
Residence and Dining Halls Richard E. Wharton
College of Engineering |
1987
Shirley A. Brooks
College of Agriculture Raymond S. Bugno
Research Foundation William C. Condon
Physical Facilities Judith B. Fountain
Child Care Center | | Suzanne L. Hyers
Center for Women’s Studies Gerald G. Myers
Horticulture Jo Ann Wittenauer
Graduate School June R. Young
Agricultural Technical Institute |
1986
Jack W. Bardall
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Dorothy Brickman
International Student and Scholar Services Mildred L. Chavous
Graduate School Roy Lee Gossage
Ohio Union | | Solomon Harris
Ohio Union Andrew P. Lechler
University Systems Ruth Little
University Hospitals Thomas J. Newton, Jr.
Residence and Dining Halls |
1985
Paul F. Buerger
Supercomputer Center Rosa Maria Cormanick
Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures Yvonne Holsinger
Instructional Materials Production Howard W. Lewis
Stores | | Connie A. Maxey
Campus Planning Phyllis E. Newman
College of Humanities Robert W. Reight
McCracken Power Plant William H. Wahl
Community and Visitor Relations |
1984
Ronald J. Beaton
University Systems Deanne M. Esken
Medicine Administration Carol S. Hasbrouck
Medicine Administration John D. Hite
Purchasing | | Ross E. Justus
Metallurgical Engineering Michael B. Kukla
Chemical Engineering Rosemary S. Mardis
Electrical Engineering Gary D. Weaver
Lima Campus |