Spotlight Award Nomination Form Staff Recognition
Spotlight Awards
We are pleased to have the Spotlight Awards as a means of acknowledging and demonstrating timely appreciation and recognition for the exceptional contributions of individuals at Smith that go beyond the everyday scope of their responsibilities.
All employees, managers and supervisors are encouraged to nominate staff colleagues, inside or outside of their departments, by submitting a Spotlight Award Nomination Form.
The Spotlight Awards cycle runs from April 1 to March 31. Senior administrators will receive nominations for staff working in their areas and select Spotlight Award recipients.
Spotlight Awards have a pretaxed value of $150 and are included in the recipient's paycheck usually within two weeks of receiving recognition. Recipients also receive a Spotlight Award Certificate from their supervisor or department head. Periodically, we feature Spotlight Award recipients on our website.
Each spring human resources hosts a celebratory reception for the entire community to gather and congratulate all of the Spotlight Award recipients for the year. Recipients are eligible to participate in a special grand-prize drawing.
Maria Aguilar, Dining Services
Nominated by Pat Mahar
Lea Ahlen, Social Sciences
Nominated by Sidonia Dalby
Iris Alicea, Human Resources
Nominated by Tina Benoit
Marc Anderson, Chemistry
Nominated by Margaret Lamb
Lars Asbornsen, College Relations
Nominated by Juliet Hansen
Joanne Benkley, Center for the Environment
Nominated by Chrissie Bell
Molly Bouffard, Development
Nominated by Maria Held
Danielle Brown, Development
Nominated by Sidonia Dalby
Kiara Brown, Student Affairs
Nominated by: Becky Shaw
Jennifer Burwell, Registrar's Office
Nominated by Lea Ahlen and Dawn Fulton
Jo Cannon, ITS
Nominated by Rhonda Davis & Sam Masinter
Matthew Cook, Dining Services
Nominated by Patty Hentz
Sidonia Dalby, Admission
Nominated by Danielle Brown
Jaz (Kirstin) Dand, Music
Nominated by Linda Shaughnessy
Ashavan Doyon, Student Affairs
Nominated by Becky Shaw
Anita Durfer, Dining Services
Nominated by Cathy Glazier
Yasmin Eisenhauer, Information Technology Services
Nominated by Katherine Rowe
Patrick Fenton, Executive Education
Nominated by Iris Newalu
Kate Fyhr, Development
Nominated by Beth Raffeld and Sandra Doucett
Diane Garvey, Development
Nominated by Regina Tracy
Donna Gingras, Office of Student Engagement
Nominated by Kathy San Antonio and Merrilyn Lewis
Elizabeth Hait, Kahn Institute
Nominated by Rosetta Cohen
James Hume, Art Department
Nominated by Lynne Yamamoto
Kaja Katamay, ITS
Nominated by Becky Shaw
Deborah Keisch, ITS
Nominated by Tom Laughner
Carol Kelly, Dining Services
Nominated by Anne Stolarik
Meg Kennedy-Nelson, Dining Services
Nominated by Patty Hentz
Kate Lee, ITS
Nominated by Tom Laughner
Tammy Lockett, ITS
Nominated by Tom Laughner
Adam Lueb, Dining Services
Nominated by Patrick Diggins
RuthAnn McCloud, VP/Finance & Administration
Nominated by Larry Hunt
Lori McFarland, Dining Services
Nominated by Pat Mahar
Heather McQueen, Clark Science Center Administration
Nominated by Margaret Lamb
Judith McWilliams, Center for Early Childhood Education
Nominated by Dawn Fulton
Lyn Minnich, Social Sciences
Nominated by Richard Lim
Sheri Lyn Peabody, Botanic Garden
Nominated by Sidonia Dalby
Jennifer Rajchel, Libraries - Special Collections
Nominated by Tom Laughner
Jennifer Roberts, English Language & Literature
Nominated by Sabina Knight and Cornelia Pearsall
Scott Rubeck, Dining Services
Nominated by Andy Cox
Stephanie Seldin, Center for Early Childhood Education
Nominated by Dawn Fulton
Lisa Seymour, Dining Services
Nominated by Andy Cox
Rachel Siegel, Interdisciplinary Studies
Nominated by Elisabeth Armstrong
Karen Sise, Registrar's Office
Nominated by Sara McGuire and Merrilyn Lewis
Stephanie Sullivan, Museum of Art
Nominated by Ann Mayo
Nora Sweeney, Center for Early Childhood Education
Nominated by Dawn Fulton
Karen Swiecanski, Clark Science Center Administration
Nominated by Margaret Lamb
Kathy Tobin, Development
Nominated by Regina Tracy
Elaine Zach, Dining Services
Nominated by Kim Osborne
Years of Service Luncheon
Smith College recognizes and honors employees who have reached certain service milestones. Awards are presented to employees in recognition for years of service beginning at 10 years and every five-year milestone through 35 years and beyond. In the fall, a special luncheon is held in their honor.
Congratulations to all staff being honored for their years of service to Smith College. It is impossible to over-emphasize the valuable role that employees play in helping Smith achieve its strategic priorities and carry out its mission. The college's excellence is attributable in large measure to the long and outstanding service of many of its employees. Thank you for the many contributions and efforts you have made throughout your years at Smith.
Larry Hunt
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
After addressing the honorees, the president presents 25-year pins to staff reaching their 25th year of service with the college, thereby inducting them into the Twenty-Five Year Club.
All honorees are presented with a certificate signed by the president of Smith College.
2015 Awards Luncheon
Karen A. Devino, Dining Services
William Sheehan, Controller's Office
Marion B. Peret, Dining Services
Michael G. King, Facilities Management
Robin J. Wood, Facilities Management
Leslie R. Ahlen, Social Sciences
Michael Eaton, Dining Services
David J. Hickson, Facilities Management
Richard E. Konopka, Facilities Management
Louise A. Laplante, Museum of Art
David B. Laprade, Facilities Management
Bonnie S. May, Athletics
Daniel J. Montague, Facilities Management
Darlene M. Roberts, Dining Services
Daniel M. Russell, Facilities Management
James J. Smith, Facilities Management
Debra Carney, Jacobson Center
Michael L. Cocco, Facilities Management
Michele K. Cotnoir, Student Financial Services
Tracey A. P. Culver, Facilities Management
Michelle L. Daley, Dining Services
Carolyn S. du Bois, School for Social Work
Gary Duffy, Facilities Management
Michael R. Elliott, Facilities Management
Richard J. Gilbert, Dining Services
Liane M. Hartman, Information Technology Svcs
Jeffrey M. Heath, Information Technology Svcs
Patricia A. Hentz, Dining Services
Linda M. Jacque, Controller's Office
Louise M. Krieger, Museum of Art
William R. Krieger, Information Technology Svcs
James Lucey, Facilities Management
Dianne C. Mikucki, Facilities Management
Amy S. Moscaritolo, Alumnae Relations
D.Tiertza-Leah Schwartz, Center Community Collaboration
Brian Turner, Jacobson Center
Diane L. Warren, Dining Services
Eileen K. Young, Dining Services
Julio Alves, Jacobson Center
Joseph W. Bacis, Dining Services
Susan E. Berger, Libraries - Neilson
Mark A. Frary, Dining Services
Donna A. Gingras, Office of Student Engagement
Nancy L. Hall, Dining Services
Karen V. Kukil, Libraries - Special Collection
Geraldine L. Manley, Facilities Management
Angela M. Musiak, Facilities Management
Lynn Oberbillig, Athletics
Samuel C. Rush, Theatre
Janet L. Spongberg, Libraries - Josten
Arthur T. Usher, Facilities Management
Anthony W. Aubrey, Dining Services
Gina Bordoni-Cowley, Campus School
Lori T. Gessing, Dining Services
Richard J. Korzeniowski, Facilities Management
Marc S. Nichols, Dining Services
Cheryl A. Obremski, Facilities Management
Barbara L. Pliska, Information Technology Svcs
Barbara E. Rejniak, Development
Avril Russell, Human Resources
Debra D. Shaver, Admission
Nancy A. Streeter Howes, Alumnae Relations
Patricia A. Wheeler, College Relations
Stacey Anasazi, Museum of Art
Lia B. Brassord, Admission
Thomas P. Bruno, Facilities Management
Margaret Bruzelius, Class Deans Office
Gregory J. Coccoluto, Information Technology Svcs
Rebecca J. Davis, Art Department
Eileen Dunn, College Relations
Matthew J. Gawron, Office of Student Engagement
Elizabeth A. Hait, Kahn Institute
Josephine Hernandez, Libraries - Young Science
Daryl E. Jett, Clark Sci Ctr Administration
Carol L. Kelly, Dining Services
Patricia M. Kingston, Development
Martha C. Lees, Center for Early Childhood Edu
Christopher B. Loring, Libraries - Neilson
Michael Marcotrigiano, Botanic Garden
Karen E. Niedzielski, Facilities Management
Samantha K. Pleasant, Alumnae Relations
Joyce C. Roske, Facilities Management
Kathy San Antonio, College Relations
Nathan J. Saxe, Botanic Garden
Audrey Y. Smith, Admission
Xinh Spangler, Facilities Management
Christopher Stetson, Center for Early Childhood Edu
Nancy A. Wagner, Center for Early Childhood Edu
Bette J. Williamson, Alumnae Relations
Laura H. Wyman, School for Social Work
Abida Adnan, Development
Michele K. Bala, School for Social Work
Emily G. Beaudry, Career Development
Barbara B. Blumenthal, Libraries - Neilson
Susan B. Bowler-Sarage, Facilities Management
Elaine M. Chittenden, Botanic Garden
Daniel J. Driscoll, Facilities Management
Sharon E. Fagan, Student Affairs
Jessica R. Grant, Biological Sciences
Stacie H. Hagenbaugh, Career Development
Kelly-Jean Huard, Information Technology Svcs
Henriette Kets de Vries, Museum of Art
RuthAnn M. McCloud, VP/Finance & Administration
Lynette R. Murphy, Facilities Management
Jessica F. Nicoll, Museum of Art
Jennifer Roberts, English Language & Literature
Scott A. Rubeck, Dining Services
Slade E. Schrump, Facilities Management
Rebecca L. Shaw, Student Affairs
Ernest K. Smith, Facilities Management
Phatcharee Tran, Provost/Dean of Faculty
Molly M. Twarog, Libraries - Neilson
Rebecca L. Washut, Alumnae Relations
Ellen K. Watson, English Language & Literature
Diana L. Wheeler, Student Financial Services
Meghann K. Zononi, Development
25-Year Club
The 25-Year Club was established in 1958 by Grace Asserson, the college's employment manager, as a means of recognizing and expressing the college's appreciation to those staff members—retired and still employed—who had completed 25 or more years of service. Grace retired in 1971 after 30 years of service; she passed away in 1983.
Although we now formally recognize employees with fewer than 25 years of service, this club has a special significance for employees simply by its uniqueness and by the number of years required for membership.
The symbol of club membership is a gold pin that is a replica of the Grécourt Gates (in front of College Hall), with a diamond in the center of the pin. Formal recognition and club membership is accomplished at the Years of Service Awards, held each October.
Regardless of your period of association with Smith, just being among such friends and colleagues of so many years is an exciting and heartwarming experience.