Member Spotlights & Wins

Celebrating Excellence in University Service

Our members drive the success of MSU Mankato. This dedicated wall celebrates local professional milestones, peer recognition, community impact, and career transitions.

The EnRICHment Award

Recognizing Colleagues

Want to recognize an amazing colleague? The EnRICHment Award is a peer-to-peer chapter recognition program that allows ASF members to nominate fellow union members who are doing great work. Winners get to display the official ASF Traveling Trophy at their desk and a small token of appreciation!

Submit an EnRICHment Award Nomination (Qualtrics) →

🏆 Honor Roll of Past Recipients

Recent Award Winner

March 2026
Kristel Seth
Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Past Winners Archive

February 2026 – Jacy Fry, Director of Kearney International Center
December 2025 – John Bulcock, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life and Off-Campus Housing
November 2025 – Mandy Quist, College of Education Student Support Coordinator
May 2025 – Marie Slotemaker, Mike Altomari, Kristin Odland, and Paulina Camacho
April 2025 – Jacy Fry, Director of Kearney International Center
February 2025 – Jodie Ward
January 2025 – Hannah Jensen
December 2024 – Rachel Sherlock
November 2024 – James Ball
October 2024 – Heidi Burns & Katy Clay
April 2024 – Riley (Devenport) Westergaard
March 2024 – Jill Fischer
February 2024 – BalenciaSariah Crosby
January 2024 – Natalie Schuette
December 2023 – Corrin Helget
November 2023 – Rachel Maccabee
October 2023 – Alexis Persons
September 2023 – Tracy Stokes-Hernandez
May 2023 – Liz Steinborn-Gourley
April 2023 – Beth Claussen
February 2023 – Linda Meidl
December 2022 – Mandy Weister
November 2022 – Karen Anderson
October 2022 – Bill Tourville
May 2022 – Laura Benesch
April 2022 – Kenneth Reid
March 2022 – Rachel Hoehn
February 2022 – Jeff Pool
January 2022 – Oscar González
December 2021 – Wendy Schuh
November 2021 – Beth Claussen
October 2021 – Deb Schulz
April 2021 – Becca Blaschko
March 2021 – Sara Granberg-Rademacker
February 2021 – Megan Heutmaker
September 2020 – Brice Matthews
May 2020 – Amy Staloch
March 2020 – Mel Iverson
April 2020 – Mel Iverson
February 2020 – Kristel Seth
January 2020 – Bill Tourville
November 2019 – Shirley Murray

Campus Successes & Milestones

Kudos Wall

Shining a light on everyday achievements, advanced certifications, and structural victories across our departments:

Jean Clarke - Jean was awarded the 2026 Board of Trustees Service Faculty of the Year! More information can be found here: Board of Trustees Awards

Comings & Goings

Roster Changes

Tracking the structural lifecycle of our bargaining unit. Join us in welcoming new hires and wishing those leaving us a wonderful next chapter!

Welcome New Arrivals

Lucy Bivins-Zheng – Assistant Director for Campus Programs, Student Activities
Shanna Blomquist – Associate Director of Annual Giving and Donor Experiences, University Advancement
Sara Corbin – Graduate Admissions Counselor, Graduate Studies

Transitions & Farewells

Tony Boehler – Assistant Director, Registration & Academic Records (Retired!)
Alex J. Lucier – Assistant Director, Accessibility Resources (Accepted role at Saint Paul College)