COLA Staff Awards

The COLA Staff Awards celebrate the staff in the College of Liberal Arts. 

2026 Award Recipients

Six staff holding their awards 

From left: Susan Tomasevich, Candice Robinson, Stephanie Wilson, Maria Carmona, Alexa Rains, Angela Hamilton


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Awards

 Year  Name  Area
 2026  Susan Tomasevich  Dean's Office
 2025  John Macejak  Communication
 2024  Ashley Bustillo  Communication

 Year  Name  Area
 2026  Maria Carmona  Dean's Office
 2025  Christian "Chris" Ruiz de Velasco  Theatre Arts and Dance
 2024  Lilia Kuedelia  Art and Art History
 2024  Vivian Skinner  Political Science

Full-Time

 Year  Name  Area
 2026  Candice Robinson  English
 2025  Jeremy Scidmore  Art and Art History
 2024  Cathy Moseley  Criminology and Criminal Justice

Part-Time

 Year  Name  Area
 2026  Alexandra (Alexa) Rains  History and Geography
 2025  Linda Yarbrough  Dean's Office

COLA Community Award for Excellence

 Year  Name  Area
 2025  Joseph Carpenter  History and Geography
 2024  Tamia Pierce  Military Science

COLA Outstanding Contributor to Student Community and Well-being Award

 Year  Name  Area
 2025  Shea Ewing  Communication
 2024  Lily Tanner  Dean's Office