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Each month, President Janine Davidson, Ph.D., honors employees who are making an impact through great teaching, service to students or innovation in their respective areas. Launched in September 2020, the Roadrunner Shoutout is a celebration of the extraordinary work happening every day across the University.
To nominate outstanding employees for the Roadrunner Shoutout award, please complete this form. Describe how the nominee is making an impact through great teaching, service to students or innovation. Winners will be selected each month and invited to receive the award in person at the President’s Cabinet meeting, followed by a feature in the Early Bird and a shoutout on social media.
May winners:
Analycia Gonzales, teaching assistant and Elementary Education major
Jesus Yañez Ruiz, student success coach with Pathways to Possible
Analycia Gonzales, teaching assistant and Elementary Education major
April winners:
Leslie Boyd, associate professor of Jewelry and Metals, Art
Teiriana Ibarra, event-planning specialist, Social Work
Analycia Gonzales, teaching assistant and Elementary Education major
March winners:
Todd Yokley, professor of Anthropology
Jesse Drewes, Alumni Engagement coordinator, Alumni Relations
Madison Larsen, formerly a student administrative assistant in the Office of the Provost
February winners:
Jennifer Gagliardi-Seeley, Ph.D., interim chair and professor, Biology
Leah Butler, Academic Lab coordinator for Math and Statistics
Juan Vargas, office assistant, Department of Music
January winners:
Elsa Dias, Ph.D., professor of Political Science
Metza Templeton, systems specialist in the Registrar’s Office
Denny Palacios, teaching assistant in the Political Science Department
January winners:
Mallory Brunel
Kristen Wall Cordova
Ryan Guyton
February winners:
Brad Palmertree, Ph.D., professor, Social Work
Jermaine Gunnells, assistant director for the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion
March winners:
Vida Melvin, Ph.D., associate profssor, Biology
Luna Boydstun, facilites, fitness and wellness manager, Campus Recreation
Joshua Geurink, photograph and videographer, University Communications and Marketing
April winners:
Shawna Farrell, Ph.D., MSW, lecturer, Social Work
Rachel Quintana, assistant director, Access Center
Ashley Vanessa Hernandez, front desk worker, University Advancement
May winners:
Vincent Piturro, associate professor of English
Jill Schmidt, associate director of Recruitment Communications in Admissions
Michael Burke, Brewery Program student employee, School of Hospitality
Andrew Seidenstat, Brewery Program student employee, School of Hospitality
August winners:
Karen Marie Jaramillo, lecturer of Chicano/Chicana studies
Jeremy VanHooser, associate director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Ethen Krebs, site coordinator at the Center for Urban Education
September winners:
Keah Schuenemann, Ph.D., professor of Meteorology, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Nhi Dang, Ed.D., assistant director of First Generation Initiatives, Center for Equity and Student Achievement
Nicholas Villalobos, front–desk staff lead within the Student Academic Services Office
Xitlalic Rodriguez, office support staff for the School of Hospitality
October winners:
Colleen Colles, Ph.D., professor of Sport Management
Daniel Haupt, academic advisor and retention specialist, School of Business
Jordan Henderson, student assistant, office of Learning and Development
November winners:
Fred Barlow, Ph.D., chair in the Department of Engineering
Leslie Rodriguez, associate director of Veteran and Military Education Benefits
Sebastian Steele, front-office assistant, Aviation and Aerospace Science
Connor Gorgas, front-office assistant, Aviation and Aerospace Science
Vida Melvin, Ph.D., associate professor of Biology | Faculty winner – Jan. 27, 2022
Amanda Berry, director of Total Rewards, Human Resources| Staff winner – Jan. 27, 2022
Devon Wright, Ph.D., assistant professor of Africana Studies | Faculty winner – Feb. 10, 2022
Elizabeth Parmelee, Ph.D., associate vice president of Undergraduate Studies | Staff winner – Feb. 10, 2022
Elliotte Enochs, peer-mentor tutor, Pathways to Possible | Student-employee winner – Feb. 10, 2022
Inna Soifer, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Hospitality | Faculty winner – Feb. 17, 2022
Lauren Koppel, assistant director of Scholarship Support and Retention, Student Success | Staff winner – Feb. 17, 2022
Lakshmi Abraham Vasquez, Civic Engagement coordinator in the Classroom to Career Hub | Student-employee winner – Feb. 17, 2022
Richard Mac Namee, director of the Cybersecurity Center | Faculty winner – Feb. 24, 2022
Elaine Becks, assistant director for Business Operations, Athletics | Staff winner – Feb. 24, 2022
John Kietzman, Ed.D., associate director of Marketing and Operations, Athletics | Student-employee winner – Feb. 24, 2022
James Laughlin, laboratory manager, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Faculty winner – March 3, 2022
Melissa Cermak, associate director of the Access Center| Staff winner – March 3, 2022
Angela (Angel) Martinez, social-media manager, Communication Studies | Student-employee winner – March 3, 2022
Bethany Fleck Dillen, Ph.D., professor of Psychological Sciences| Faculty winner – March 10, 2022
Michael Nguyen, director of Enrollment Management and interim Financial Aid systems director | Staff winner – March 10, 2022
Mari Valadez-Palomino, student lead in Admissions | Student-employee winner – March 10, 2022
Megan E. Filbin, Ph.D., associate professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry | Faculty winner – March 17, 2022
Anna Rocha, transfer evaluator in the Registrar’s Office | Staff winner – March 17, 2022
Karen Alvarez, fraternity- and sorority-life student coordinator in the Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion | Student-employee winner – March 17, 2022
Hsiu-Ping Liu, Ph.D., associate professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Advanced STEM Education | Faculty winner – March 31, 2022
Kim Starr, chief budgeting officer, Academic Affairs | Staff winner – March 31, 2022
Jennie Fleurant, former student coordinator at the Welcome Desk | Student-employee winner – March 31, 2022
Christian Itin, Ph.D., professor of Social Work | Faculty winner – April 28, 2022
Manuel Del Real, Ph.D., executive director of Hispanic-Serving Institute Initiatives and Inclusion| Staff winner – April 28, 2022
Nayeli Rodriguez-Ortega, student-success leader for the Learning Success | Student-employee winner – April 28, 2022
Brian Bagwell, Psy.D., professor of Human Services and Counseling | Faculty winner – May 5, 2022
Sabrina Marymee, corporate-card administrator for the Office of the Controller | Staff winner – May 5, 2022
Briana Rendon, team lead for the Roadrunner Food Pantry | Student-employee winner – May 5, 2022
Richard Mac Namee, director of the Cybersecurity Center at MSU Denver | Faculty winner – May 12, 2022
Bre Milnes, executive director of Advancement Communications and Annual Giving | Staff winner – May 12, 2022
Anna Woolslager, graduate assistant in the Department of Nutrition | Student-employee winner – May 12, 2022
Jessica Ovitz, academic-program coordinator, Biology | Staff winner – May 19, 2022
Natalya Sanchez, budget assistant, in University Marketing and Communications | Student-employee winner – May 19, 2022
Brendan Fry, Ph.D., associate professor of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics advisor | Faculty winner – May 26, 2022
Allyssa Joseph, director of Development, University Advancement | Staff winner – May 26, 2022
Edom Eshete, student office assistant, Mathematics and Statistics Department | Student-employee winner – May 26, 2022
Melissa Masters, Ph.D., RDN, graduate-program director and professor of Nutrition | Faculty winner – June 2, 2022
Tanner Wilde, instructional-design support specialist in the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design | Staff winner – June 2, 2022
Ann Diker, Ph.D., professor, Nutrition | Faculty winner, August 2022
Caitlin Hoppel, director of prospect management and analytics, University Advancement | staff winner, August 2022
Rae Richards, training and development student coordinator, College Assistance Migrant Program | student employee winner, August 2022
Michala Stock, Ph.D., associate professor of Anthropology and director of the Human Identification Laboratory | Faculty winner, September 2022
Robert (Bob) Mager, budget analyst for the Dean’s Office in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences | Staff winner, September 2022
Dallice Tressider, assistant to the College of Health and Applied Sciences’ Advising Office | Student-employee winner, September 2022
Kryss Shane, Ph.D., affiliate professor of Social Work | Faculty winner, October 2022
Susan Benesch, Total Rewards analyst, Human Resources | Staff winner, October 2022
Benjamin Landis, president of MSU Denver’s Student Veterans of America chapter | Student employee winner, October 2022
Nyki Giasolli, Ph.D., lecturer, Biology | Faculty winner, November 2022
Michael Heathcote, Human Subject Protection program manager in the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs | Staff winner, November 2022
Alondra Almanza, front-desk worker in the Office of Human Resources | Student employee winner, November 2022
Christine Sheikh, Ph.D., affiliate faculty member, Sociology | Faculty winner – Jan. 14, 2021
Erica Buckland, associate director of Curriculum and Catalog | Staff/administrator winner – Jan. 14, 2021
Chris Steele, Instructional Design support specialist, CTLD | Student-employee winner – Jan. 14, 2021
Bradley McGarvey, Ph.D., affiliate professor, Electrical Engineering Technology | Faculty winner – Jan. 21, 2021
Sandie Hubbard, records specialist | Staff/administrator winner – Jan. 21, 2021
AJ Maldonado, student lead, Registrar’s Office | Student-employee winner – Jan. 21, 2021
Eric James, Ph.D., associate professor, Communication Studies | Faculty winner – Jan. 28, 2021
Angelica Moreno, Student Affairs assessment and evaluation manager | Staff/administrator winner – Jan. 28, 2021
Kalin Peña, band assistant, Department of Music | Student-employee winner – Jan 28, 2021
Andrea Peterson, lecturer, School of Hospitality | Faculty winner – Feb. 4, 2021
Monica Simpson, academic advisor and retention specialist, Human Services and Counseling | Staff/administrator winner – Feb. 4, 2021
Lonnie Woodruff, intern, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion | Student-employee winner – Feb. 4, 2021
Sue Barnd, Ed.D., professor, Secondary/K-12 Education and Educational Technology | Faculty winner – Feb. 11, 2021
Lorri Wray, President’s Office fiscal manager | Staff/administrator winner – Feb. 11, 2021
Kiran Majid, student graphic designer | Student-employee winner – Feb. 11, 2021
Ofelia Schepers, Ph.D., assistant professor, Elementary Education and Literacy | Faculty winner – Feb. 18, 2021
Estefani Peña Figueroa, program assistant, Immigrant Services | Staff/administrator winner – Feb. 18, 2021
Ruth Alvarez Luna, program assistant, TRIO SSS | Student-employee winner – Feb. 18, 2021
Jessica Retrum, Ph.D., chair and associate professor, Social Work | Faculty winner – Feb. 25, 2021
Jamie Hurst, J.D., assistant vice president, Strategic Engagement | Staff/administrator winner – Feb. 25, 2021
Citlalith Medrano, student ambassador, Admissions Office | Student-employee winner – Feb. 25, 2021
Abel Moreno, Ph.D., chair and professor, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics | Faculty winner – March 4, 2021
Tessa Heyes, manager, Payroll | Staff/administrator winner – March 4, 2021
Flor Sotelo, TRIO Upward Bound | Student-employee winner – March 4, 2021
Barbara Decker, lecturer, Social Work | Faculty winner – March 11, 2021
James Ross, assistant to the Registrar and special projects manager | Staff winner – March 11, 2021
Allyson Hale, marketing assistant, Campus Recreation | Student-employee winner – March 11, 2021
Sophia Cherry, Ph.D., laboratory instructor, Chemistry | Facuty winner – March 18, 2021
Gwen Estridge, concurrent enrollment specialist, Innovative and Lifelong Learning | Staff winner – March 18, 2021
Dylan Poch, undergraduate researcher and teaching assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Student-employee winner – March 18, 2021
Alycia Palmer, Ph.D., analytical-laboratory instructor, Chemistry | Faculty winner – March 25, 2021
Yona Estrada, health career navigator, Health Institute | Staff winner – March 25, 2021
Noel Corrales, peer mentor and tutor, TRIO Student Support Services | Student-employee winner – March 25, 2021
Jason Burke, affiliate faculty, Mathematics and Statistics | Faculty winner – April 1, 2021
Marlynn Rocha-Vasquez, director of Internal Operations, Admissions | Staff winner – April 1, 2021
Zachary Zimmerman, supplemental instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Student-employee winner – April 1, 2021
Jessica Parker, Ph.D., director of First Year Writing and professor of English | Faculty winner – April 8, 2021
Matt Watson, staff writer, University Communications and Marketing | Staff winner – April 8, 2021
Elizabeth Krell, student guide | Student-employee winner – April 8, 2021
Kimberly Klimek, Ph.D., professor, History | Faculty winner – April 15, 2021
Gabriel Grinsteiner, administrative assistant, Academic Advising Technology Services, and volunteer project coordinator for D-phi | Staff winner – April 15, 2021
Laura Murphy, teaching assistant | Student-employee winner – April 15, 2021
Jason Rice, Food Services Lab coordinator, School of Hospitality | April 22, 2021
Maggie Thulson, assistant to the vice provost, Faculty Affairs | Staff winner – April 22, 2021
Elliot Liveoak, esports coordinator, Campus Recreation | Student-employee winner – April 22, 2021
Adriana Nieto, Ph.D., chair and associate professor, Chicana/o Studies | Faculty winner – April 29, 2021
Ally Garcia, Ed.D., assistant dean of the Center for Equity and Student Achievement and director of TRiO Student Support Services | Staff winner – April 29, 2021
Maxwell Cooper, assistant, Music | Student-employee winner – April 29, 2021
Diane Ream, DNP, lecturer, Nursing | Faculty winner – May 6, 2021
Laura Snyder, Accounts Payable specialist, Office of the Controller | Staff winner – May 6, 2021
Chasity Gentry, fitness instructor, Campus Recreation | Student-employee winner – May 6, 2021
Josh Martin, Ph.D., associate professor, Chemistry | Faculty winner – May 13, 2021
Jerrid Oates, associate director, Athletics | Staff winner – May 13, 2021
Jose Puente Puente, Sociology student tutor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology; family leader, Office of First-Generation Initiatives | Student-employee winner – May 13, 2021
Kathy Heyl, professor and chair, Nutrition and Dietetics | Faculty winner – May 20, 2021
Cora Potter, manager of University Events and Protocol, University Communications and Marketing | Staff winner – May 20, 2021
Casey Black, front-desk assistant, Modern Languages | Student-employee winner – May 20, 2021
Krista Griffin, Ed.D., associate professor, Elementary Education and Literacy | Faculty winner – May 27, 2021
Matt Kring, associate director of Student Success and College Completion | Staff winner – May 27, 2021
Callie Shelton, research assistant, Social Work | Student-employee winner – May 27, 2021
Tanya Greathouse, Ph.D., associate professor, Social Work | Faculty winner, June 3, 2021
Gabe Christie, instructional-accessibility manager, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design | Staff winner – June 3, 2021
Kaelin Messex, Crew in Blue member and member of the student advisory board | Student Employee winner – June 3, 2021
Margaret Frisbee, Ph.D., associate professor, History | Faculty winner – June 10, 2021
Sheriff Rasheed, accessibility coordinator, Access Center | Staff winner – June 10, 2021
Mikaela Mudge, learning assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Student-employee winner – June 10, 2021
Marina Gorlach, Ph.D., Professor, English | Faculty winner – June 17, 2021
Kaycee Gerhart, director, Legislative Affairs | Staff winner – June 17, 2021
Michael Wickham, diversity project assistant, Office of Diversity and Inclusion | Student-employee winner – June 17, 2021
Patrick Griswold, associate professor, Human Services | Faculty winner – June 24, 2021
Cathy Reddy, administrative assistant, Criminal Justice | Staff winner – June 24, 2021
Oscar Lorandi-Duran, assistant, Office of the Vice President for Administration | Student-employee winner – June 24, 2021
Joe Quatrochi, Ph.D., professor, Human Performance and Sport | Faculty winner – July 1, 2021
Stephanie Begley, assistant director, Athletics | Staff winner – July 1, 2021
Lauren Groth, teaching assistant, Nutrition | Student-employee winner – July 1, 2021
Apryl Brodersen, Ph.D., professor, Management | Faculty winner – July 8, 2021
Jennifer Kilian, academic advisor, Political Science | Staff winner – July 8, 2021
Joanely Alvidrez, marketing assistant, Online Learning | Student-employee winner – July 8, 2021
Elizabeth Ribble, Ph.D., professor and chair, Mathematics and Statistics | Faculty winner – Sept. 2, 2021
Hannah Flasch, assistant to the dean and operations coordinator in the School of Education | Staff winner – Sept. 2, 2021
Humberto Pallares, scholarship-support outreach coordinator in the Classroom to Career Hub | Student-employee winner – Sept. 2, 2021
Joe Giordano, Ph.D., senior lecturer of Accounting | Faculty winner – Sept. 16, 2021
Braelin Pantel, Ph.D., associate vice president of Student Engagement and Wellness/dean of students | Staff winner – Sept. 16, 2021
David Kern, learning assistant, Mathematics and Statistics | Student-employee winner – Sept. 16, 2021
Andy McMillan, Ph.D., lab instructor in Chemistry and Biochemistry | Faculty winner – Sept. 23, 2021
Connie Sanders, registrar | Staff winner – Sept. 23, 2021
David Rodriguez, office administrator, Health Professions | Staff winner – Sept. 30, 2021
Jordan Henderson, student assistant, Academic Affairs | Student-employee winner – Sept. 30, 2021
AnnJanette Alejano-Steele, Ph.D., interim associate vice president for the Office of Graduate Studies | Faculty winner – Oct. 7, 2021
Nahum Kisner, executive director for Student Support and Retention | Staff winner – Oct. 7, 2021
Richard Mac Namee, director of the Cybersecurity Center at MSU Denver at MSU Denver | Faculty winner – Oct. 14, 2021
David Sharman, learning spaces specialist, Information Technology Services | Staff winner – Oct. 14, 2021
Sena Bryant, graphic designer, Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion | Student-employee winner – Oct. 14, 2021
Jeff Hammond, associate professor, video-production and broadcast-journalism faculty advisor, Journalism and Media Production | Faculty winner – Oct. 21, 2021
Jasmine Villalobos-Valles, coordinator of Scholarship, Leadership and Community Partner Programs | Staff winner – Oct. 21, 2021
Nalinda Kajunju, assistant, Information Technology Services | Student-employee winner – Oct. 21, 2021
Matt Makley, Ph.D., professor and chair, History | Faculty winner – Oct. 28, 2021
Kylie Henson, special-events coordinator, University Advancement | Staff winner – Oct. 28, 2021
Garrett Deitemeyer, public-relations intern, University Communications and Marketing | Student-employee winner – Oct. 28, 2021
Katia Campbell, Ph.D., associate professor of Communication Studies | Faculty winner – Nov. 4, 2021
Nicholas Grissom, director of the Enrollment Call Center | Staff winner – Nov. 4, 2021
Ana Elfring, learning assistant, Biology | Student-employee winner – Nov. 4, 2021
Lunden MacDonald, Ph.D., professor, Modern Languages | Faculty winner – Nov. 11, 2021
Camden Farmer, associate registrar, Registrar’s Office | Staff winner – Nov. 11, 2021
Jenna Koehler, learning assistant, Biology | Student-employee winner – Nov. 11, 2021
Assaad (Charles) Jabri, affiliate professor of Mathematics and Statistics | Faculty winner – Nov. 18, 2021
Kellie Zolnikov, lecturer and STEM coordinator of Supplemental Instruction, Mathematics and Statistics | Staff winner – Nov. 18, 2021
Yami Venzor Orona, student assistant in Nutrition | Student-employee winner – Nov. 18, 2021
Rachel Sinley, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, Nutrition | Faculty winner – Dec. 2, 2021
Lindsey Coulter, internal communications manager | Staff winner – Dec. 2, 2021
Jasmyne Endly, in-person events lead, Peer Mentoring Office | Student-employee winner – Dec. 2, 2021
Kristy Lyons, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychological Sciences | Faculty winner – Dec. 9, 2021
Fallon Hand, executive administrator for the Foundation Board and vice president of University Advancement | Staff winner – Dec. 9, 2021
Kendall Taylor-Wright, teaching assistant in Art | Student-employee winner – Dec. 9, 2021
Jean-François Duclos, Ph.D., associate professor of Modern Languages | Faculty winner – Dec. 16, 2021
Jeremy VanHooser, Diversity Programs coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion | Staff winner – Dec. 16, 2021
Johanna Zimberoff, software specialist in Academic Advising Technology Services | Student-employee winner – Dec. 16, 2021
Elizabeth Macy, Ph.D., assistant professor, Music | Faculty winner – Oct. 1, 2020
David Sharman, learning-spaces specialist, Information Technology Services | Staff/administrator winner – Oct. 1, 2020
Victoria Gratton, assistant, Office of the President | Student-employee winner – Oct. 1, 2020
Brian Bagwell, Ph.D., professor, Human Services | Faculty winner – Oct. 8, 2020
Gregor Mieder, director, Immigrant Services Program | Staff/administrator winner – Oct. 8, 2020
Keyata Lewis, teaching assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Student-employee winner – Oct. 8, 2020
Jeremy Castle, Ph.D., assistant professor, Political Science | Faculty winner – Oct. 15, 2020
Greg Singer, academic advisor and retention specialist, Psychological Sciences | Staff/administrator winner – Oct. 15, 2020
Akewak Wondimu, international-student support assistant lead | Student-employee winner – Oct. 15, 2020
Benjamin Dyhr, Ph.D., associate professor, Mathematics | Faculty winner – Oct. 22, 2020
Metza Templeton, systems specialist, Registrar | Staff/administrator winner – Oct. 22, 2020
Kyle Tyner, laboratory teaching assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Student-employee winner – Oct. 22, 2020
Kristen Atkinson, Ph.D., lecturer, Social Work | Faculty winner – Oct. 29, 2020
John Arnold, director of communications, University Communications and Marketing | Staff/administrator winner – Oct. 29, 2020
Isabella Padilla, student employee, Social Work | Student-employee winner – Oct. 29, 2020
Arthur Thomas, Ph.D., lecturer, Journalism and Media Production | Faculty winner – Nov. 5, 2020
Samantha Borrego, coordinator, First Generation Initiatives | Staff/administrator winner – Nov. 5, 2020
Ryan Talley, administrative assistant, Academic Affairs | Student employee winner – Nov. 5, 2020
Anna Ropp, Ph.D., associate professor, Psychological Sciences | Faculty winner – Nov. 12, 2020
Ione Priest, accessibility-technology manager, Access Center | Staff/administrator winner – Nov. 12, 2020
Tanner Wilde, instructional-design support specialist, CTLD | Student-employee winner – Nov. 12, 2020
Michelle Baum, Ph.D., associate professor, Journalism and Media Production | Faculty winner – Nov. 19, 2020
Vitaliy Krutikov, assistant bursar, Office of the Bursar | Staff/administrator winner – Nov. 19, 2020
Shannon Strande, financial and advancement services assistant, University Advancement | Student-employee winner – Nov. 19, 2020
Chalane Lechuga, Ph.D., associate professor, Chicana/o Studies | Faculty winner – Dec. 3, 2020
Tisha Townsend, TRIO SSS scholar advisor | Staff/administrator winner – Dec. 3, 2020
Tanner Smith, student employee, School of Education | Student-employee winner – Dec. 3, 2020
Mallory Brunel, MSN, RN, assistant professor, Nursing | Faculty winner – Dec. 10, 2020
Raquel Jiménez, director, College Assistance Migrant Program | Staff/administrator winner – Dec. 10, 2020
Ben Landis, administrative assistant, Office of the President | Student-employee winner – Dec. 10, 2020