OSPREY Awards Recognize, Honor Faculty and Staff
May 8's OSPREY Awards recognized 11 faculty and staff members, including Director of Residential Education & Student Support Services Ellis Bonds (Unsung Hero Award) and Professor of Mathematics Judith Vogel (TOP OSPREY Award).
Galloway, N.J. – Faculty and staff were recognized for their tireless efforts in creating a culture of dignity, kindness, respect, compassion and civility during this year’s OSPREY Awards on Thursday, May 8.
The awards ceremony directly followed Stockton University’s yearly Employee Recognition Day in the Sports Center, which included a special video presentation created by Production Services and celebrating employee milestones, ranging from five years at Stockton to 50 years.
According to Stockton President Joe Bertolino, this year’s recognition day honored over 200 faculty and staff members and 30 retirees who collectively represent more than 3,000 years of service to the university.
“I want to thank all of you for what you do every day,” Bertolino said. “You make an impact, whether it is in the classroom or behind the scenes, or on the front lines supporting our students. If not for the people in this room, the institution would not be able to serve students day in and day out.”
Shortly before faculty and staff members were recognized for their years of service, Chief Human Resources Officer Craig Bickley highlighted how the room was full of smiles, laughter and 1980s-themed outfits and hair, which, for him, was indicative of the kind of happiness and rapport among the employees.
“Memories are not so much about where you were or what you were doing, but who you shared it with, and the fact that you guys are all here to share these recognitions and awards with each other is astounding and shows what this place is like and the relationships you all have,” Bickley said.
When concluding the program, Stockton Executive Vice President Terricita Sass expressed her gratitude, saying that she both “respects the past” and “embraces the future.”
“To those who have committed years of service, some spanning a lifetime here at Stockton, we appreciate you and what you have done to build this institution. For those of you with your very first recognition, we appreciate you building the future of this institution,” Sass said.
The complete list of awards and honorees includes:
- TOP OSPREY Awards – Judith Vogel, professor of Mathematics & Kathy Klein, executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Design.
- Change Agent Awards – Anthony Austin, teaching specialist for the School of Health Sciences & Stephanie Allen, program assistant for Health Services.
- Community Engagement Awards – Joseph Trout, professor of Physics & Anjanette Christy, director of the Stockton Performing Arts Center.
- Unsung Hero Awards – Daniel Tulino, assistant professor of Education & Ellis Bonds, director of Residential Education and Student Support Services.
- Faculty Innovation Award – Emily Ryan, instructor of Mathematics and First-Year Studies.
- Pride of Stockton Award – Dawn Kaye of Plant Management.
- “Consider It Done” Administrative Professional Award – Daniela McCarthy of the School of Business.
– Story by Loukaia Taylor
– Photos by Susan Allen
OSPREY Awards Celebrates Faculty and Staff
May 2, 2024
Galloway, N.J. – Faculty and staff were honored for the positive impact they have on Stockon University’s campus during the inaugural OSPREY Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 2.
The ceremony was held before the annual Employee Recognition Day in the Sports Center.
Nelida Valentin ‘86, chair of Stockton’s Board of Trustees, welcomed faculty and staff to the program. She emphasized that the people there are “the heart and soul” of Stockton and praised them for the impact they make on students.
“Your tireless efforts not only sustain but elevate Stockton to new heights in academic distinction and institutional success,” Valentin said. “As a Stockton alumna, I hold in my heart that it is because of all of you, no matter what function you have in this university, that you’ve made my life and my future possible. We have Commencement coming up, and we’ll see a whole new generation of students be joyful that they’ve come here for their academic career and are able to move on to bigger and better things, and it’s because of you all that that is possible.”
– Story by Loukaia Taylor
– Photos by Susan Allen
