2026 DOSA Awards
This is the seventeenth year of presenting the DOSA awards and a wonderful opportunity to recognize students and staff from within the Division for exemplary performance this previous academic year. We received numerous nominations recognizing various individuals and groups. A committee with representatives from across the division reviewed each of the nominations and made the difficult decision on the selection of the recipients, so many thanks to them.
| Award Category | Award Recipient | Area within Student Affairs |
| Promotion of Public Affairs |
Ryan Reed |
Access and Success Programs |
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Innovation by Team, New Program or New Initiative (a tie for this award this year) |
Bears Share Program
Bookstore Ambassador Program |
Ellen Currie - Dean of Student's Office
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Outstanding Individual(s) Championing Connection, Engagement and Awareness (a tie for this award for this year) |
Armani Eason Katie Harrison |
Bears Lead Counseling Center |
| Outstanding Graduate Assistant(s) |
Connor Kneeshaw |
Career Center |
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Outstanding New Exempt Staff Member (a tie for this award this year) |
Desmond Dunklin Elian Mackey |
Office of Student Engagement Residence Life |
| Outstanding New Non-Exempt Staff Member |
Taylor Havens |
Office of Student Engagement |
| Outstanding New Part-Time Staff Member |
Becky Goeringer |
Magers Health & Wellness |
| Outstanding Exempt Staff Member |
Briar Douglas |
Office of Student Engagement |
| Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff Member |
Tina Musil |
Residence Life |
| Outstanding Part-Time Staff Member |
Jennifer Downer |
Career Center |
| Outstanding Long-Standing Staff Member |
Teri Trickey |
Chartwells Dining Services |
Read the description of each award and the nominators comments.