Employees recognized at Spring Awards Ceremony

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) recognized its faculty and staff for their dedication and hard work throughout the year during the annual Spring Awards Ceremony.

"This is a family event," said WVSOM President Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D. "We get together periodically to celebrate what we do and people's achievements here in our family."

The following is a list of the employee awards and recipients:

  • The 2011 President's Awards of Excellence for Employee Achievement Administrative/Managerial:
    • Jeff Dowdy, supervisor of campus services.
       
  • Professional/Non-faculty:
    • Susan Griffith, accountant/payroll;
    • Evonne Master, technical project specialist;
    • Donette Mizia, administrative assistant Graduate Medical Education;
    • Karla Pauley, supervisor of accounts payable II;
    • Danny Seams, admissions counselor;
    • and Leah Stone, administrative assistant senior for predoctoral clinical education.
       
  • Secretarial/Clerical:
    • Rhonda Hughes, academic program associate for biomedical sciences;
    • Joyce Martin, administration secretary senior Graduate Medical Education;
    • and Tina Richmond, administrative secretary senior for assessment and education development.
       
  • Maintenance service/Skilled craft:
    • Matt Carver, safety coordinator institutional facilities;
    • Theresa McMillion, campus service worker;
    • and Charles Miller, campus service worker.
       
  • The Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) Integration Teaching Awards:
    • Peter Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor biomedical sciences;
    • Timothy Leonard, M.D., associate professor pathology;
    • and Charles McClung, D.O., family medicine clinical faculty.
       
  • The Atlas Club Golden Key Awards:
    • Timothy Leonard, associate professor pathology;
    • Christine Eckel, associate professor anatomy;
    • and visiting lecturer Chris Martin, M.D., director of Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health.
       
  • The Student Government Association Appreciation Certificates:
    • Michael Cochran, campus service worker;
    • Keith Brookman, campus service worker;
    • Gary Bennett, campus service worker;
    • Karen Ayers, graphic arts designer;
    • Pat Bauserman, graphic arts designer senior;
    • Cheryl Baker, executive administrative assistant;
    • Aaron Chantrill, database specialist/web developer;
    • Deborah Harvey, office administrator preclinical education;
    • Belinda Evans, student program advisor/office administrator;
    • and Debbie Loomis and Beverly White from TLP of WV, Inc.