Staff Gather Virtually To Celebrate Workplace Performance, Dedication To Core Values

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – More than 20 employees whose contributions go “above and beyond” earned awards in 17 categories at a recognition ceremony recently.

“Appreciation is an essential part of how Lincoln University creates community, and we want to take every opportunity to highlight those staff that makes our university’s success possible,” said Jake Tanksley, vice president for Human Resources.

Tanksley said the event honored the dedication, commitment, performance, and exhibited Lincoln University core values of staff. The University’s core values are respect, responsibility, and results.

Two co-emcees, Caprice Love from athletics and Charles Ricketts from special events, infused humor into the virtual Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony, which featured the announcement of each nominee and winner, a recorded musical selection from the Concert Choir, and trivia games with prizes.

During her remarks, President Brenda A. Allen shared her vision for recognizing and appreciating Lincoln University employees for the work that they do that contributes to the success of students and the institution.

Awards and winners’ names, title, and department:

Core Values Award, Non-exempt Staff Category, Kathleen Clark, Department Assistant, Mass Communications Department & LU AFSCME Union President
Core Values Award, Exempt Staff Category, Jackie McNeil, Executive Assistant, Division of Academic Affairs
Culture of Belonging Award, Exempt Staff Category, Rev. Frederick T. Faison, Ed.D., Associate Vice President, Student Success, Health & Wellness, & University Chaplain
Community Partnership Award, Willowdale Chapel - Jennersville and Kennett Square Campuses, Pastors Larry Redmond and Johnny Johnston
Lincoln Lion Exemplary Performance Award, Non-exempt Staff Category, Maxine Cook, Department Assistant, Health & Wellness
Lincoln Lion Exemplary Performance Award, Exempt Staff Category, Lyndsay Raymond, Associate Director, Student Life & Development
Teamwork Recognition Award, Individual Category, Nancy Weigel, Lab Manager, Biology Department
Teamwork Recognition Award, Team Category, Administrative Units Assessment Committee
- Nancy Evans, Project Manager and Classroom Technology Specialist, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- Jacob Mullins, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance & Internal Relations / Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Department of Athletics & Recreational Services
- Annie Phanthayoum, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of Information Technology
- Lynn Powell, Director of Purchasing, Division of Finance & Administration
Thought Leader Award, Marc R. Partee, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
Peer Recognition Award, Non-exempt Staff Category, Diane Smith, Department Assistant, Department of Languages and Literature
Peer Recognition Award, Exempt Staff Category, Catherine Rutledge, Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Outstanding Customer Service Award, Non-exempt Staff Category, Yolanda Echevarria, Department Assistant, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice
Outstanding Customer Service Award, Exempt Staff Category, Nicola Larkin, Senior Financial Aid Counselor, Office of Financial Aid
Game Changer (Innovation) Award, Exempt Staff Category, Brian Bernas, Audio Visual Technician, Office of Information Technology
President’s Award for Excellence, Non-exempt Staff Category, Annie Phanthayoum, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of Information Technology
President’s Award for Excellence, Exempt Staff Category, Tamarkius Roby, Director / Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of Veterans Affairs