Click here to view a full list of those celebrating this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJack Breslin Distinguished Staff Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff Awards honors six University support staff members annually. These individuals are nominated by their colleagues as demonstrating the qualities of Jack Breslin, who served MSU as a student leader, honored athlete, top administrator and steadfast advocate, personifying the \u201cSpartan Spirit.\u201d Award honorees display overall excellence in job performance, supportive attitude and contributions to their unit and the University. This year\u2019s awardees are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shannon Davis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Davis is an Administrative Associate in the Dean\u2019s Office in the College of Social Science. She manages all aspects of the college\u2019s Human Resources operations. Davis\u2019 colleagues had this to say about her: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShannon [is] one of [the College of Social Science]\u2019s shining stars and the work product she provides is exceptional. Shannon is more than willing to provide support to anyone on our team and does so with a positive and collegial attitude.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThose of us in the College of Social Science continue to be amazed at the consistent, appropriate and accurate work-product that Shannon provides. Even though she has a tremendously busy life outside of MSU, she seems to be able to adequately compartmentalize, and while at work, gives more than 110% to the College of Social Science. She does us all proud, and we are truly fortunate to have her.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theresa (Terry) Edwards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Edwards is a Secretary III in the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education. She provides direct support to the Department Chairperson, as well as support for departmental faculty, staff, students and visitors. Edwards\u2019 colleagues had this to say about her: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTerry is an expert on academic triage and in performing her varied routine and ad hoc duties, she is skilled at not only managing her own priorities, but in managing the flood of issues she must field for others, whether the department chair or the myriad faculty and students that come to her for assistance or referral. We perform very well, in large part, due to Terry’s excellence.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe truly believe Terry deserves this honor. In particular, at this challenging moment in MSU\u2019s history, we believe it\u2019s important to recognize community members who go out of their way to build relationships, make others feel safe and valued, and create workspaces that are humanizing as well as productive.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Todd Wilson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Wilson is a Planner\/Inspector\/Analyst II in Planning, Design and Construction for Infrastructure Planning and Facilities. He manages capital construction projects for MSU and serves as the University\u2019s liaison. Wilson\u2019s colleagues had this to say about him: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of Todd\u2019s real joys about working at MSU is his ability to construct learning environments that forward the mission of MSU and offer spectacular facilities for faculty and students.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpartans Will (or\u2026Spartans Wil-son in this case)!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robert (Bob) Patterson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Patterson is the Chief Financial Officer for Residential and Hospitality Services (RHS). He is responsible for the financial budgeting, financial management and overall viability of the financial success of all departments which make up RHS. Patterson\u2019s colleagues had this to say about him: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBob is a tireless advocate for students. For their overall experience and for the stewarding of resources that impact that experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have never seen anyone so great at relating to people of all walks of life as Bob does. Bob tries to find common ground with everyone he meets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maggie Chen-Hernandez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Chen-Hernandez is Student Services Coordinator in the Office of Cultural and Academic Transition. She is responsible for assessing and developing curriculum for the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience and Intercultural Aide Program, developing diversity, equity and inclusion training, and collaborating with academic affairs, faculty and students to implement student retention initiatives, among others. Chen-Hernandez\u2019s colleagues had this to say about her: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn her close to 30 years of service, Maggie Chen-Hernandez has always and continues to go above and beyond what is expected of her because she deeply cares about the students she serves and wants them to feel a sense of belonging, and wants them to be successful both academically and socially.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMs. Chen-Hernandez has made a great impact during her distinguished career at Michigan State University. The campus is a more inviting and inclusive community for students and staff due to her presence and service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cindy Baswell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Baswell is the Bakery Manager for MSU Bakers. She is responsible for all aspects and operations of the unit. Baswell and her staff are responsible for almost all the fresh baked goods served on campus. Her colleagues had this to say about her: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCindy truly cares about everything she does and puts the best interests of our students, guests and University as a whole in the forefront of her work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough her work at the bakery, Cindy has touched the lives of countless individuals; those with whom she works, student customers and other customers, and so many people throughout the community. Cindy leads her team to excellence in all they do, creating a culture of creativity, compassion, generosity, and strong ethics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruth Jameyson \u201cAbove and Beyond\u201d Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This annual award recognizes a support staff member who most closely exemplifies the contributions, personal characteristics, and commitment to MSU demonstrated by Ms. Ruth Jameyson, going \u201cabove and beyond\u201d what is reasonably expected in supporting the mission of MSU. In recognition of Ms. Jameyson\u2019s own pursuit of a graduate degree while working at MSU, the award recipient must be pursuing a graduate degree at MSU or elsewhere concurrent with their employment at MSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s recipient is Michelle Gunn Van Deuren. She is a Research Assistant II in the Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Gunn Van Deuren is pursuing a graduate degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Conservation Medicine from MSU. Her colleagues had this to say about her:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe is a very intelligent young lady, who is extremely creative in getting each task of her job done efficiently. In order to maximize time efficiency, she took courses to learn complicated software for bookkeeping, accounting and visual arts and mastered them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMs. Van Deuren unequivocally is the hands down, standalone, single best embodiment of \u201cAbove and Beyond\u201d. Truly, as I became aware of this award and was reading about Ms. Jameyson, I swore the authors were writing and describing Michelle herself. Professionalism, Michelle. Loyalty, Michelle. Kindness, Michelle! Strength, patience, ambassador, Michelle! Never daunted by workload, whether piles or mountains, and being uncannily stalwart, Michelle is a tremendous asset to my growing program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The University would like to congratulate all award winners once again for all of their outstanding work. MSU would be nowhere near where it is today without the help of our dedicated employees. During this time, we invite the colleagues of these award recipients to extend their congratulations and appreciation to these individuals so they may receive the recognition and thanks they so greatly deserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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