Wednesday, August 07, 2002

WILMINGTON, NC -- Accounting technician Sandra Harris received the 2002 UNCW Staff Award of Excellence presented today at the university’s 27th annual Service Awards Program in Wagoner Hall.

Harris, who works in the university’s Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies, was honored for her public service efforts in the greater Wilmington community. She is a member of the board of directors of New Hanover County Community Action and active in the Community United Effort (CUE). A non-profit organization, CUE promotes awareness of and aids the families of missing persons. For the last two years, Harris has been a member of the Harbor Foundation which seeks housing for those in need in the local community.

The Staff Award of Excellence, presented annually, recognizes an employee whose service to the university exemplifies outstanding state service, innovation, public service, human relations or safety/heroism. This year’s other nominees were Marybeth Bianchi, alumni publications coordinator in the Office of University Relations; Phillip Brown, media specialist and editor of the Campus Communique in the Office of University Relations; Lenwood “Bo” Dean, office assistant for the Honors Scholars Program; Andrea Dorow, assistant dean of students in the Division of Student Affairs; D. Mark Gay, research technician in the Department of Biological Sciences; Tommy Guinn, electrician with the Physical Plant; Nancy Hill, computer production specialist in the Office of Institutional Research; Marvin Jones, computing consultant in the Division of Student Affairs; Kathy McDaniel, director of community development in the Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies; and Sandy Rogers, office assistant in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.

As this year’s recipient, Harris received a $1,500 award presented on behalf of the UNCW Board of Trustees, a reserved parking space for one year, three days of vacation leave, a presentation clock and a framed certificate. In addition, her name will be engraved on a plaque which is on display in the university’s administrative building, Alderman Hall. The recipient of the UNCW Staff Award of Excellence is nominated for the Governor’s Award of Excellence.

Mary Gornto, vice chancellor for advancement, was mistress of ceremonies. In addition to the Staff Award of Excellence, the university recognized employees who achieved five-year anniversary levels of state service and retiring employees. These honorees were:



5 years 10 years 15 years

Shane Baptista

Janet Beyma

Phillip Brown

Jason Bunthoff

Mary Carver

Jeanne Cole

Todd Curry

William Deale

David Dickman

Daniel Dunnagan

Sandy Easley

Pamela Edens

Jeffrey Fullwood

Judith Gale

Gregory Greene

Crystal Greene

Whitford Hayden

Lonnie Hollis

Anne-Cameron Hosea

Joseph Jernigan

Beverly Jolly

Queen Jones

Patricia Kline

Evelyn Lagoe

Sharon Lindgren

Cassandra Little

Victoria McKoy

Jeffrey Medlin

Anne Nemmers

Daniel Noonan

Betty Robinson

Shirl Sawyer

Carol Sgambati

Margie Shields

Jeffrey Stanfield

Michelle Starks

Randall Turner

Millie Vickers

Kevin Violette

Edith Webb Dan Aspenleiter

Henry Batts

Sharon Baucom

Mary Browning

Samuel Chance

Pamela Christie

James Coston

Michelle Dickens

Joe Dickey

Benjamin Ellison

Linda Ferrell

Ann Greene

Chet Harvey

Connie Johnson

Jutta Lovas

Joann McDowell

Janet McGee

Steven Perry

Manley Pridgen

Henry Styron

Harold Thompson

Lee Brinkley

Joseph Browning

Jerome Bullock

Billie Cherry

Kathryn Dennis

Danny Edens

Joseph Ellison

William Ferencak

Joseph Fizer

Kay Fryar

Deborah Gay

Betty Gurganus

Anne Howell

Daylon Jones

Linda Macrae

Patsy Odom

Robert Riley

Heather Smith

Clifton Spencer

Stephen Swart

Barbara Woodbury



20 years 25 years Retirees

Kathy Eckles

Mary E. Greene

Alnita Hannible

Sharon Harris

Suzanne Helms

Stephen Mastro

Cleta Mosley

Alice Penland

Malou Stokes

Brenda Teague

Laura Warren

Jeffrey Brown

Nancy Maready

Deborah Price

Helen Rice

Sandra Rogers

Linda Wright

Anne Kendrick

Melton McLaurin

David Miller

Yousry Sayed

Doretha Stone

Harry McLamb

Catherine Campbell

Charles Lewis