2020 NASPA IV-W Award Winners
Region IV-W
November 11, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 NASPA IV-W AWARD RECIPIENTS
It is my pleasure to announce the 2020 NASPA IV-West Award Recipients.
Distinguished Service Award
Carla Stein
Dean of Student Affairs
Front Range Community College, Boulder County Campus
Presidential Excellence Award
Dr. Robin E. Bowen
President
Arkansas Tech University
James J. Rhatigan Outstanding Dean Award
Will Simpkins
Vice President for Student Affairs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Outstanding New Professional Award
Dalton Brasington
Coordinator of Student Engagement, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
University of Oklahoma
Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award
James Barraclough
Director of Undergraduate Initiatives
Washburn University
Support Staff Recognition Award
Shelly Hall
Administrative Specialist III for Veterans Services
Arkansas Tech University
Community College Professional Award
Richard L. Monroe
Student Engagement Manager
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River and Business & Technology Center
Social Justice & Inclusion Award
Travis Tucker
Associate Director, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Washington University in St. Louis
Innovative Program Award
The Diversity Advocate Certification program
Augustana University
Campus-Based Video/Computer Software Award
Veterans Upward Bound Veteran Voices: A Literary Magazine for the Veteran Community
Ozarks Technical Community College
Campus-Based Publication Award
Veterans Upward Bound Veteran Voices: A Literary Magazine for the Veteran Community
Ozarks Technical Community College
Campus Based Research/Literature Award
Transforming the Promise of Higher Education through Civic Engagement, Higher Education Response to Exponential Societal Shifts
Dr. Vincent Bowhay and Shana Warkentine Meyer
Undergraduate Rising Star Awards
Marcus Destin
University of South Dakota
Ann Landreville
University of North Dakota
Serena McCown
Fort Hays State University
Jakayla Storey
University of Arkansas
Graduate Student Rising Star Awards
Trevis Belle
University of Central Arkansas
Graham Dixon
Fort Hays State University
Brittany Kohl
University of Nebraska Online
Chase Stockton
Missouri State University
New Professional Rising Star Awards
Graciela Berumen
Washburn University
Katherine Butler
Ozarks Technical Community College
Stacy Galbo
Arkansas Tech University
On behalf of everyone in NASPA IV-West, congratulations to all of the award recipients!! The 2020 NASPA IV-West Awards were presented during WIR(ED): A IV-W Virtual Conference on November 2, 2020.