{"id":20280,"date":"2026-06-09T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=20280"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:57:41","slug":"congratulations-to-stephanie-six-the-2026-ruth-jameyson-above-and-beyond-award-recipient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=20280","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to Stephanie Six, the 2026 Ruth Jameyson Above and Beyond Award Recipient!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Congratulations to Stephanie Six, this year\u2019s recipient of the Ruth Jameyson \u201cAbove and Beyond\u201d Award! This award honors a support staff employee who goes \u201cabove and beyond\u201d in the job at MSU while pursuing a graduate degree concurrent with their employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephanie Six is the Administrative Business Professional for Global Health Studies and Global Health Institute within the College of Osteopathic Medicine and has worked at MSU for more than 15 years. She is pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Technology from Central Michigan University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can watch the moment Stephanie discovered she was this year\u2019s award recipient on YouTube<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colleagues consistently describe Stephanie as a trusted leader with a \u2018can do\u2019 attitude who combines deep institutional knowledge with empathy, professionalism, and humor. She was instrumental in launching the MS in Global Health in record time, developing policies, procedures, and systems that ensured both academic rigor and an inclusive, student-centered experience. One nominator noted that she managed the work of several positions during the program\u2019s early growth, always \u2018with enthusiasm and grace.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephanie\u2019s commitment to going above and beyond is reflected not only in her work but in her personal pursuit of excellence. While working full-time, she is completing a doctoral degree in Educational Technology, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and directly applying what she learns to strengthen online teaching, assessment, and accessibility practices within her unit. Faculty credit her with helping them navigate learning technologies, improve course design, and ensure equitable learning environments for diverse students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above all, Stephanie is deeply committed to students. She developed and leads orientation and onboarding supports for adult and online learners, meets individually with students to connect them to resources, and consistently advocates for inclusive and trauma-informed practices. Even while managing significant personal health challenges, she continues to take on additional responsibilities and ensure students and colleagues feel supported and valued. As one colleague shared, Stephanie \u2018approaches all of her work with excellence, patience, and genuine care.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Awards Ceremony<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On May 12, Stephanie was honored at an awards ceremony at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center that also included the Gliozzo Clerical-Technical Recognition and Jack Breslin Distinguished Staff awards. Ray Gasser, committee chair, acknowledged Stephanie\u2019s hard work and achievements during the ceremony. A recording of the whole event is available below or on YouTube<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n