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About the SIUC Student Center

2008 Student Affairs Celebration of Service

The SIUC Student Center is proud of all our award recipients, which were announced at the 2008 Student Affairs Celebration of Service Breakfast on the morning of April 8, 2008.

  • Student Affairs Service Award: Dan Bonavia, Manager, University Bookstore
  • Student Affairs Student Employee Recognition Award: Alexa Young, Student Center Scheduling
  • Student Affairs Innovation Award: Thomas P. Connelley (Technical Director, Student Center Audiovisual) and William R. Bruns (Webmaster, Student Center Marketing and Graphics)
  • 10 Year Service Award: Christopher Evitts (Student Center Human Resources), Lisa Lambus (Manager, Student Center Information Station), and Dennis Haworth (Student Center Central Ticket Office)

Student Center Staff Accomplishments and Involvement this year can be found at the Division of Student Affairs web site.

Alexa Young also was one of the finalists for SIUC Student Employee of the Year. She received a $200 scholarship and certificate.

In addition, on Saturday, April 5, 2008, Clancy White (Student Center Arena Technician) was awarded an Outstanding Service plaque by Dr. Pamela Smoot for his work with the Second Annual Dr. James E. Walker Black History High School Knowledge Bowl.

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Bonavia and Young

Bruns and Connelley

Dan Bonavia and Alexa Young

Bill Bruns and Tom Connelley

Goodpaster, Bonavia, Stettler, Dietz

Stettler, Davenport, Young and Shiplett

Richard Goodpaster (Regional Manager, Follett Higher Education Group), Dan Bonavia (Manager, University Bookstore), Lori Stettler (Director, Student Center), Dr. Larry Dietz (Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs)

Lori Stettler (Director, Student Center), Sarah Davenport (Assistant Scheduling Coordinator), Alexa Young (Scheduling Office), Gina Shiplett (Scheduling Coordinator)

Evitts, Lambus and Haworth

Christopher Evitts (Student Center Human Resources), Lisa Lambus (Manager, Student Center Information Station), and Dennis Haworth (Student Center Central Ticket Office)

White

Clancy White (Student Center Arena Technician) was awarded an Outstand Service plaque for his work with the Second Annual Dr. James E Walker Black History High School Knowledge Bowl.

White

Alexa Young (left) also was one of the finalists for SIUC Student Employee of the Year. She received a $200 scholarship and certificate.

By Andrea Hahn, SIUC News

Young, the daughter of Larry and Renee Young of Lockport, in Will County, is a junior majoring in elementary education with an emphasis on science. She works with the SIUC Student Center Scheduling Office, where her professionalism and creativity are valued as much as is her initiative. Young revamped some of the routine tasks to improve output and professionalism within the office, particularly as regards new technology. Young also works with the SOAR office.

She is busy away from the office, too, as she contributes to other aspects of campus life. Young is co-chair of the Relay for Life-Kids Activities committee, volunteers as a Student Life Adviser and a volunteer fifth-grade reading tutor at Carbondale New School. She is a member of the SIUC Elementary Education Student Organization and a handpicked member of the new Dawgpound Student Organization.

Young is committed to enhancing the SIUC student experience, her nominating materials say, noting "her contribution to the scheduling office is unique in that she has become a 'face' of the Student Center."