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The Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Academic Affairs Staff Advisory Council (AASAC), has selected 16 staff members from across Academic Affairs to receive the inaugural Academic Affairs Staff Awards for demonstrating excellent performance in their work and service to their stakeholders, and for contributing to the overall success of their unit, school or college, and/or the university as a whole.

Chosen from more than 100 nominations, the staff members will be recognized at the Provost Awards luncheon celebration in the Student Union Ballroom on Feb. 13 for their contributions in the categories of Positivity in the Workplace, Teamwork and Dedication, DEIB/JEDI Champion and Change Agent.

“The exceptional work of this year’s recipients embodies our commitment and the dedication of our staff members to promoting inclusive excellence, advancing research and scholarship, and supporting a culture of both innovation and well-being,” said Provost Fouad Abd-El-Khalick. “Our deserving staff members have a monumental impact on our campus, and they have my deepest gratitude for the dedication and hard work they contribute to our community.”

The Provost Award winners for 2025 are:

• Angela Amato, Isenberg School of Management
• Susan Anderson, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Emma Bushey, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences
• Adrian Grace, Department of Political Science
• Emily Graves, Office of Faculty Development
• Rosa Guerra, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
• Michael Hanna, College of Education
• Camila Hwang-Carlos, Commonwealth Honors College
• Tammy Maginnis, Graduate School
• Aliza Micelotta, Undergraduate Student Success
• Julie Moses, College of Engineering
• Angelie Peterson, Department of Music and Dance
• Deborah Place, University Libraries
• Walter Pollard, Department of Physics
• Glenda Pons, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
• Maricruz Vega, School of Public Health and Health Sciences