Laurel Award winners, from left, included Pat Whitely, Maria Acosta, Jeanette Remy, Margot Winick, Michael Stokes, Kimberly Martin, Alexis Cole, and Yifan Zhang.

The Division of Student Affairs held its 15th annual Laurel Awards ceremony on April 25, recognizing outstanding Student Affairs staff members and student employees as well as other members of the University community who exemplify outstanding job performance and exceptional work with students. Winners included:

Outstanding Job Performance A01-(Professional Staff)
Ernesto Escoto
Director of the Counseling Center

Outstanding Job Performance A03-(Support Staff)
Maria Acosta
Office Supervisor for Housing and Residential Life

Exceptional Work with Students A01-Professional Staff
Kimberly Martin
Social Worker
Counseling Center

Exceptional Work with Students A03-Support Staff
Jeanette Remy
Office Supervisor for Housing and Residential Life

Outstanding New Employee A01-Professional
Alexis J. Cole
Area Director for Housing and Residential Life

Outstanding New Employee A03-Support Staff
Doris Colon
Administrative Assistant
Student Affairs

Outstanding Job Performance-Graduate Student
Michael Stokes
Graduate Assistant
Dean of Students Office

Outstanding Job Performance-Undergraduate Student
Yifan Zhang
Resident Assistant for Housing and Residential Life

Outstanding Departmental Initiative
Women’s Leadership Symposium
Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development

Outstanding Departmental Initiative
International Student Initiatives
Toppel Career Center

Unsung Hero
Margot Winick
Assistant Vice President
Media Relations

Patricia A. Whitely Affairs Enrichment Award
Patricia Whitely
Vice President
Student Affairs