PortalStudent Affairs Awards
List of Award Winners
Edna K. McDonald Cultural Awareness Award
The Edna K. McDonald Cultural Awareness Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has made a lasting contribution to encouraging and increasing awareness of cultural diversity at Youngstown State University. All faculty, staff, students and members of the extended University community are eligible for this award.
2023 WINNERs
Manav Ashish Desai
Dr. Nicole Pettitt
Past Winners
1989 - George Beelen, Eric Stephens (student)
1990 - James Kiriazis
1991 - Nancy Bell, Lucille Brownlee, Candida Dell'Arco, Chaterine Schonhut (students)
1992 - Moustafa El Baradie (student)
1993 - Sahar Mawlawi, Jim Ray
1994 - Marty Manning
1995 - Stephen Sniderman, Joan Boyd
1996 - Carolyn Martindale, Mary Beaubien
1997 - Rochelle Wysinger (student)
1998 - Floyd Kerr, Anne McMahon
1999 - Vincent Isom
2000 - Silvia Hyre
2001 - Jeff Boggs (student), Maggie McClendon
2002 - Neelam Ghiya, Sherri Lovelace-Cameron, Christian Onwudiwe
2003 - Brenda Chadambura (student), Virginia Draa, Carmella Williams (student)
2004 - Hae-Jong Lee, Stacie Hanes (student), Margie Roller
2005 - Claudette Womack
2006 - Michael Beverly, William Blake
2007 - William Blake, Marleen Iannucci
2008 - Susan Moorer
2009 - Scott Patton (student), Brenda Scarborough
2010 - Zina McKinney, Brian Wells
2011 - Martin Manning (Posthumously) Molly Toth (student)
2012 - Ana Bobby
2013 - Victoria Bankhead, Tim Bortner
2014 - Ashley Jones, Macey Nortey, Lisa Ronquillo (students)
2015 - Rebecca Banks (student), Joseph Mosca
2016 - Christina Yovick
2017 - Gabriella Gessler, Georgia Kasamias
2018 - Catherine Cooper
2019 - Alicia Williamson
2020 - Thérèse De Genova
2021 - Avery Howard, Keith Prestley, Cassandra Smith
2022 - Allie Adler, Carol Bennett, Dr. Ron Shaklee
Gillespie-Painter Award
The Gillespie-Painter Award recognizes outstanding achievement in support of Student Affairs at YSU beyond the scope of assigned duties. All members within Student Affairs are eligible for this award.
2023 WINNERs
Erin Hungerman
Dalton Korda
Past Winners
1988 - Mary Margaret Hovanes
1989 - K. J. Satrum
1990 - Rose Riccioni
1991 - Pat Bleidt
1992 - N/A
1993 - N/A
1994 - Bassam Deeb
1995 - Maureen Casey
1996 - Bill Countryman
1997 - Elaine Ruse, Darron Henry
1998 - Jack Rigney, Jonelle Beatrice
1999 - Sue Ferrier
2000 - Greg Gulas
2001 - Suzie Wendt, Donna Greenaway, Marty Manning
2002 - Karen Henning, Gina McHenry, Denise Sparacino, Chris Khumprakob
2003 - Angela German-Kearns, Robert Hogue
2004 - Cheryl Levy, Mary Ann Haydu, Mary Bodnovich
2005 - Richard Sweany, Vincent Pellegrini
2006 - Angela Kearns
2007 - Jeanne Herman, Todd Pilipovich
2008 - John Young
2009 - Michael Beverly, Erin Driscoll, Jill Mogg, Christine Pullium
2010 - Susanne Fox, Harry Meyer, Joy Polkabla-Byers, John Young
2011 - Jacqueline Clifton
2012 - Kathy Leeper, Frank Scrocco
2013 - Joe Conroy
2014 - Tysa Egleton
2015 - Matthew Novotny
2016 - John Young
2017 - Carrie Anderson, Vaughn Myers, Christine Hubert
2018 - Leslie Page
2019 - Becky Varian
2020 - Robin Sakonyi
2021 - Dr. Justin Edwards, Michael Hanni, Jacob Haskins
2022 - Lora Graneto, Faun Williams
Student Service Award
The Student Service Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the students of Youngstown State University. All faculty, staff (excluding all members within Student Affairs) and members of the University community are eligible for this award.
2023 WINNERs
Dr. Kristin Bruns
2023 WINNERs | Student Experience Facilities Team
Kenneth Brown
Bohdan Lyubuska
Paul Cetor
Dan Mohler
Chris Latimer
PAST WINNERS
1988 - Harold Yiannaki, Joan Sonnett
1990 - James Ronda
1991 - Barbara Shade
1992 - Neil Humphrey
1993 - Richard Sweany
1994 - Reid Schmutz, Glorianne Leck
1995 - Jim Ray
1996 - Sister Pat Slater
1997 - Richard Goldthwait
1998 - James Mike, Anthony Messuri
2000 - Steven Hanzely
2003 - Francis Allard, Kathleen Buser, Sharyn Fees, Steven Katros, Mary Ellen Munroe, Marilyn O’Bruba, Patty O’Shaughnessy, Paul Rohrbaugh, Mark Womble
2004 - Daniel Suchora, Frank Bosso, Barbara Widomski
2005 - Jerry Fullum
2006 - Michael Cretella, Marie Cullen
2007 - Donna Wainio, Susan Russo
2008 - Jane Reid
2009 - Mary Eckard, Thomas Totterdale, Mary Lou Weingart
2010 - Tim Kovaleski, Sue Miller, Carol Seawood
2011 - Adam Earnheardt, Debbie Picchiottino-DePaul
2012 - Chris Heston, Canice Tokash
2014 - Hillary Fuhrman, Lori Hinebaugh, Robert Mistovich
2015 - Mollie Hartup, Angela Messenger
2016 - Lisa DeVore, Jane Kestner, Amanda Roby
2017 - Dr. Joseph Palardy, Dr. Brandt Payne
2018 - Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica
2019 - Thomas Guerrieri
2020 - Niki Cole
2021 - Sherri Hrusovski, Tom Totterdale, Dr. Jeff Tyus
2022 - Winners | COVID Support Team - Olivia Cupp, Erin Driscoll, Francesca Frazeskos, Julie Gentile, Leslie Adkins Granger, Jacob Haskins, Hannah Haynie, Sallee Herbert, Erin Hungerman, Ashley James, Dalton Korda, Marena Owens, Tom Totterdale, Jennifer Tymkew, Ashley Rand, Domonique Sak, Nya Thorton, John Young