ATSU presents employee awards, service recognitions on Kirksville campus
Posted: February 13, 2025
A.T. Still University (ATSU) held its annual Faculty and Staff Recognition & Award Ceremony on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus on Feb. 6, 2025.
The 2024 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Jamie Carroll, BFA, senior graphic artist. The Annual Distinguished Service Award was created to recognize an employee who displays exceptional service to ATSU. Nominees must have a minimum of 10 years cumulative service to the University and display extraordinary dedication, service above self, a strong work ethic, and a positive outlook.
ATSU peers nominate candidates for final selection. A committee comprised of former recipients makes the final selection from all nominees. The award recipient receives a plaque and a monetary gift.
Nominators said Carroll consistently goes above and beyond in every project he takes on, demonstrating his commitment to excellence. His ability to transform ideas into something visually stunning is a gift, and his contributions bring immense value to the university.
Additionally, Carroll’s insightful questions and guidance consistently lead to a clearer vision and help colleagues communicate more effectively. And it is always done without ego and with a focus on the success of others.
Other awards and recognitions included:
A.T. Still Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient: Sara Funk, DPT, Assistant Professor, Anatomy, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
ATSU-MOSDOH Elsie Gaber Compassion & Integrity Award recipient: Hanan Omar, BDS, MSC, PhD, Assistant Dean, Research, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
ATSU-MOSDOH Elsie Gaber Compassion & Integrity Award recipient: Sara Bullock, MHA Project Manager, Accreditation, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
ATSU-CGHS Outstanding Employee Award recipient: Jason Salas, MAEd, Instructional Designer, College of Graduate Health Studies
ATSU-CGHS Health Sciences Adjunct of the Year Award recipient: Sue McDaniel, MS, Instructional Designer, College of Graduate Health Studies
ATSU 1st Quarter Employee Excellence Award recipient: Rosemary Kuilan, Student Accounts Coordinator – Administrative Support, Finance, A.T. Still University
ATSU 2nd Quarter Employee Excellence Award recipient: Dalton Rolland, BA, Associate Director of Sustained Giving, University Advancement, A.T. Still University
ATSU 3rd Quarter Employee Excellence Award recipient: Bob Rogers, HVAC Lead Mechanic, Maintenance, A.T. Still University
ATSU 4th Quarter Employee Excellence Award recipient: Jody Peterson, Executive Assistant, General Counsel & Chief Operating Officer, A.T. Still University
ATSU Diversity Awareness Program (DAP) Award recipient: John Gardner, PhD, MEd, Director, Policy and Employee Education, Title IX and Civil Rights Coordinator, Human Resources, A.T. Still University
Service Awards
5 Years: Dan Aaronson, Desktop Support Analyst, ITS Customer Service, A.T. Still University; Suhail Akhtar, PhD, MS, BSc, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Richard Allinson, DDS, Associate Professor, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health; Lindsey Blake, BA, Executive Assistant, Office of the Chancellor, A.T. Still University; Sara Bullock, MHA, Project Manager, Accreditation, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health; Melody Chambers, BA, Director, Alumni Relations, A.T. Still University; Olivia Ellison, Coordinator, Enrollment Data, College of Graduate Health Studies; Dan England, BA, Financial Aid Specialist, Enrollment Services, A.T. Still University; Christy Fenton, Administrative Assistant, Curriculum, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Theodore G. Frushour, MA, Director, Student Success, Academic Affairs, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Samantha Halterman, BS, Assistant Director, Admissions, A.T. Still University; Susan Hamilton, Senior Administrative Assistant, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health; Michael Higgins, Skilled General Maintenance II, Maintenance, A.T. Still University; Jason Hunsicker, BS, Digital Content & Public Relations Manager, Communication & Marketing, A.T. Still University; Anna Johnson, BS, Patient Services Coordinator, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Shanu Markand, PhD, Associate Professor, Anatomy, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; John Nash, BS, Project Manager, Sponsored Programs, A.T. Still University; Melinda Orskog, MHA, Clinical Quality Risk Manager, KCOM Clinic Business Office, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jason Salas, MAEd, Instructional Design, College of Graduate Health Studies; Kerrin Smith, MS, Data Analyst, Area Health Education Center, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Sheila Songer, Medical Assistant, Kirksville Family Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Andrea Turner, Medical Assistant, Kirksville Family Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jennifer Weber, Manager, Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, A.T. Still University.
10 Years: Amanda Anders, BS, Senior Executive Assistant, Office of the Chancellor, A.T. Still University; Lisa Archer, BSN, RN, Director, Curriculum, Medical Education, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; William Brechue, PhD, Department Chair & Professor, Physiology, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Bethany Clatt, MEd, Academic Advisor, College of Graduate Health Studies; Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD, Department Chair & Associate Professor, Doctor of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Health Studies; Travis Eagen, BS, Director, Student Life, A.T. Still University; Stephen Green, Supervisor, Environmental Services, A.T. Still University; Linda Kerr, LPN, Triage Nurse, KCOM Clinic Business Office, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Ammar Musawi, BDS, MDS, MPH, Assistant Dean & Professor, Simulation Clinic & Pre-Clinical Education, Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health; Priscilla Phillips, PhD, Associate Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kelcey Williams, MBA, Director of Benefits, Human Resources, A.T. Still University.
15 Years: Erin Breitenbach, PhD, MEd, MA, Department Chair & Professor, Doctor of Health Education, College of Graduate Health Studies; Marcy Brockett, BS, Academic Clinical Program Coordinator, Area Health Education Center, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Stephen Emlund, BFA, Senior Web Developer, ITS Development, A.T. Still University; John Fick, EdD, FACHE, Associate Professor, Doctor of Health Administration, College of Graduate Health Studies; Sarah Jones, Payroll/Onboarding Coordinator, Human Resources, A.T. Still University; Kathleen Mathieson, PhD, CIP, Associate Professor, Doctor of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Health Studies; Alice Mayer, BA, Residential Coordinator, Admissions, A.T. Still University; Mary-Katherine McNatt, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, CPH, COI, Professor, Public Health, College of Graduate Health Studies; Tracie Rogers, PhD, Department Chair & Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, College of Graduate Health Studies.
20 Years: Bradley Patterson, Skilled General Maintenance Lead. Maintenance, A.T. Still University.
25 Years: Kristin Blunk, MBA, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Kathleen Hall, AAS, Rotations Coordinator (Michigan), Regional Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Jane Johnson, MA, Assistant Professor, Research, A.T. Still Research Institute, A.T. Still University; Amy McCarty, BA, Registrar, Enrollment Services, A.T. Still University; Marianne Romprey, BS, Family Medicine Specialist, Family Medicine & Community Health, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine; Randall Shockley, BS, Senior Software Developer, ITS Development, A.T. Still University; Donna Brown Wyatt, MBA, Assistant Chief, Human Resources, Human Resources, A.T. Still University.
30 Years: Bob Rogers, HVAC Lead Mechanic, Maintenance, A.T. Still University.
35 Years: Neal Chamberlain, PhD, Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.
40 Years: Norine Eitel, MBA, Chief of Staff & Secretary to the Board, Office of the Chancellor, A.T. Still University; Bonnie King, BS, Lab Technician , Physiology, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.