OSUIT celebrates employees at annual faculty, staff awards ceremony
Friday, June 12, 2026
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OSU Institute of Technology employees gathered at the student union Tuesday, June 9, to celebrate each other’s excellence during the Faculty Staff Council’s Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award Recognition Event.
Several staff and faculty members were honored for their hard work, longevity and dedication to giving students a great educational experience at OSUIT and creating a positive campus community.
Awards were presented for Outstanding Faculty, Outstanding Classified Staff and Outstanding Professional Staff. The winners:
- Outstanding Faculty: Chris Salfrank
- Outstanding Classified Staff: Jessica Ellis
- Outstanding Professional Staff: Rusty Hill
Finalists in each category were also recognized.
Faculty:
- Nancy Johnsey
- Howard Licht
- Bren Nimmo
- Brad Smith
- Chris Thornton
Classified Staff:
- Lisa Fain
- Cody Kearns
- Nick Meyer
- Debra Scott
Professional Staff:
- Trudy Book
- Michelle Boyd
- Brooke Cook
- Caitlin Cundiff
- Kathi McGraw
- Joe Stephens
Several other employees were celebrated for reaching milestones of five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service at OSUIT.