MSU IT announces 2022 Excellence in IT Awards recipients

MSU IT celebrated the exceptional contributions of staff during a special presentation of the 2022 Excellence in IT Awards Wednesday, Dec. 14 at MSU’s Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). Recipients for this year’s awards — Outstanding Service, Innovation, Student Success, Faculty Success, Staff Success and IT Partner — were selected from 69 nominations.

All IT staff were invited to nominate peers who exemplify MSU IT’s mission, vision and values. A diverse, seven-member selection committee scored all nominations and made recommendations for this year’s recipients. Winners received an engraved award and were honored guests of a breakfast reception prior to the awards ceremony.  

This year’s award recipients are: 

2022 Outstanding Service Award 

Melanie Phillips, Service Manager, Office of the ACIO 

2022 Innovation Award  

Oliver Pope, Web Developer, Enterprise Services 

2022 Staff Success Award 

Christopher Doerr, Info Tech I, Client Experience 

2022 Sudent Success Award 

Dean Valenti, Info Tech II, Enterprise Services

2022 Faculty Success Award 

Jeff Herrmann, Info Tech Professional, Educational Technology 

2022 IT Partner Award 

Deb Dotterer, Director SIS Modernization Project, Provost’s Office

 Visit MSU IT’s YouTube page for featured videos of each of this year’s award recipients and learn what makes them outstanding members of MSU IT.​​​​

2022 Excellence in IT Awards Nominees 

Nominees for the 2022 Excellence in IT Awards included: Adam Ball, Adam Joyce, Becky Anderson, Ben O’Brien, Benjamin Bodwin, Bin Gao, Brad Williams, Cathrine Tan, Chelsea Beck, Chris Grewe, Cody Bernard, Corrine Knox, Dan Wells, David Weismantel, Denise Hasselbach, Diane Mills, Douglas Resseguie, Dr. Cui Cheng, Drew O. Morris, Eoin O’Connor, Hima Pasapula, Ian Cameron, Jade Freeman, Jason Munschy, Jeff Lowe, Jeremy Jestila, Justin Tobin, Kathy Beno, Ken Fountain, Kevin Fowlks, Kevin Henley, Kristine Mikek, Kyle Kish, Kyle Root, Lindsay Gluf-Mager, Lisa Besko, Lisa M Berg, Mark Pierce, Michael Bulock, Michael Crow, Michael Parks, Michelle Szidik, Mick Parks, Natisha Foster, Nicholas Gregg, Ramya Somisetty, Robert Therrian, Rocco Lamb, Shelbie Burris, Shelly Martinez, Steve Levra, Susie Hoffmann, Thomas Ruffley, Tyler Smith, Vi’Nessa Webster, and Virginia Martz.

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