Career Exploration & Development 2023 Student Employee Awards Celebration

• Brooke Schwerha (Operations): "Change Maker Award" in recognition of her impact as a distinguished disrupter to create positive change through her work.
• Jenna Gilbreath (Adventure Center): "Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Award" in recognition of her awareness, attitude, and ability to equitably engage and include people from diverse backgrounds in her work.
• Owen Dame (Adventure Center): "Sunshine and Positivity Award" in recognition of his positivity, kindness, and dedication to act in the interest of his workplace and community.
• Chris Lukas: "Outstanding Supervisor Award" in recognition of his mentorship, leadership, and commitment to respect, trust, and student development in the workplace.

Departmental Awards of the Year 2022-23

• Emerging Leader Award:
  • Stephen Connor (Ice Arena)
  • Mary Nern (Kent State of Well-being)
  • Payton Schramski (Operations)
  • Taylor Smith (Guest Services)
• Creative Innovator Award: Kennedy White (Adventure Center)
• Ray of Sunshine Award: Annie Perrotta (Fitness & Wellness)
• Student Ambassador Award: Alexis Reed (Adventure Center, SRC President)
• The Most Outstanding Student Employee of the Year: 
  • Bhargav Doddala (Fitness & Wellness)
  • Erin Stock (Aquatics)
• Unsung Hero Award (Professional Staff):
  • Gautam Gupta (Lead IT Support Analyst)
  • Jan Rader (Accounting Specialist)
• The Most Outstanding Professional Staff Member of the Year: Sue Barker (Groundskeeper II)

Area Student Employees of the Year 2022-23

• Adventure Center: Owen Dame & Owen Seeger Destino
• Aquatics: Seema Dhaher
• Fitness & Wellness: Taryn Hilty
• Guest Services: Keval Patel
• Intramural Sports: Dhruv Nakhwa
• Ice Arena: Olivia Atkinson
• Kent State of Well-being: Rachel Cochran
• Marketing: Ciera Davis
• Operations: Brooke Schwerha