Student Employee Awards

One student employee is selected each month to be honored for their work and commitment. These students have displayed leadership qualities through willingness to pick up extra shifts, voluntarily working beyond expectations, providing excellent customer service, taking initiative, and seeking development and improvement. The Department of Recreation and Wellness thanks these outstanding student employees!

Student Employee of the Month 2020 - 2021 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June	Morgan Thompson	Center Manager - Student Recreation Center
July	Chloe Buck	Lifeguard - Aquatics
August	Nicholas Beier	Manager, Personal Trainer, Group X Instructor - SRC
September	Makesha Bow	Perry Field House Attendant
November	Bailey Wysong	Lifeguard/Crew Chief - Aquatics
December	Kelsey Dietrich	Yoga Instructor - Fitness
January	Cory Baird	Center Manager - Student Recreation Center
February	Tom Paul	Athletic Supervisor - Intramurals Information Coordinator - Club Sports
March	Elliot Qualls	Lifeguard - Aquatics
April	Gage Minney	Student Recreation Center

2019 - 2020 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June	Lauren Huyn	Trip Leader - Outdoor Program
July	Lauren Reece	Attendant - Perry Field House
August	Ethan Chamblee	Center Manager - Student Recreation Center
September	Jason Monlinaro	Attendant - Perry Field House
October	Courtney Smith	Lifeguard - Aquatics
November	Taylar Diver	Lean to Swim Instructor - Aquatics
December	Makesha Bow	Attendant - Perry Field House

2018 - 2019 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June/July	Michaella Lowe	Kids Camp Head Counselor
August	Caroline Haworth	Perry Field House, SRC CSA and FA, Wellness Connection and Fitness
December	Kyle Staten	Aquatics - Lifeguard
January	Dakota Brunsman	Customer Service Attendant at the Student Recreation Center
February	Paige Geatz	Desk Attendant at PFH
March	April Leygraaf	Aquatics - Lifeguard
April	Daniel Trantham	Marketing and Social Media

2017 - 2018 Winners

Month	Name	Position
May, June, and July	Elly Schnitker	Customer Service Associate, Student Recreation Center
August	Ryan Myracle	Center Manager, Student Recreation Center
September	Janelle Mangen	Customer Service Attendant and Center Manager, Student Recreation Center
October	Emily Kollar	Wellness Connection Attendant
November	Caroline Haworth	Wellness Connection Attendant
January	Brody Hanna	Customer Service Student Supervisor, Student Recreation Center
February	Jennifer Chang	Center Manager, Student Recreation Center
March	Caroline Inkrott	Group X Instructor, Student Recreation Center

2016 - 2017 Winners

Month	Name	Position
May, June, and July	Benjamin Sinegar	Customer Service Associate, Student Recreation Center Center Manager, Student Recreation Center Personal Trainer/Group X Instructor, Student Recreation Center Mr. RecWell from RecMercial series
August	Mike Holobaugh	Center Manager, Student Recreation Center
September	Sydney Mason	Floor Attendant, Student Recreation Center
October	Kayla Cyphers	Building Manager, Perry Field House
November	Julia Hage	Group X Instructor, Student Recreation Center
December	Megan Sommers	Customer Service Associate, Student Recreation Center
January	Alexandria Stojovich	Lifeguard, Student Recreation Center
February	Kelsey Knoop	Group X Instructor, Student Recreation Center
March	Katie Ruby	Attendant, Perry Field House
April	Tyler Minnis	Forrest Creason Golf Course

2015 - 2016 Winners

Month	Name	Position
August	Tanner Zizelman	Wellness Connection Attendant
September	Logan Elias	FCGC Pro Shop Attendant
October	Connor Goodpaster	SRC Customer Service Attendant & Center Manager
November	Khiry Sparks	Aquatics Crew Chief
December	Jake Tanner	PFH Manager
January	Joel Hartman	Marketing Associate
February	Kylie Hayes	SRC Customer Service Attendant & Center Manager
March	Kelli Baumgardner	SRC Center Manager
April	Kristina Irwin	Intramural Referee

2014 - 2015 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June	Emily Helm	SRC Customer Service Attendant
July	Joe Cohen	FCGC Golf Attendant
August	Mackenzie Smith Alexis Gideon	SRC Co-Leaders
September	Cieara Little	PFH Attendant
October	Bridget Mescher	PFH Marketing & Brand Strategy
November	Allison Lagrou	SRC Manager
December	Alexandria Baker	SRC Fitness Instructor
January	Melanie Bracco	SRC Customer Service
February	Steven DelCegno	Intramural Sports Manager & Referee
March	Ashlynn Wardle Sydney Street	Trip & Rock Wall Attendants

2013 - 2014 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June / July	Emily Skorupski	PFH
August	Mallory Rodabaugh	SRC Aquatics
September	Courtney Sullivan	Outdoor Program
October	Macy McCartney	SRC Welcome Desk
November	Dan Gaertner	Intramural Sports
December	Kelsey Hammersmith	PFH Welcome Desk
January	Carmey Macy	SRC Aquatics
February	Andrew Wiltsie	Intramural Sports
March	Cassidy Gauthier	PFH
April	Macy Weatherhead	Falcon Fitness

2012 - 2013 Winners

Month	Name	Position
June / July	Stephanie Lieto	SRC
August	Alli Schiffer	Ice Arena
September	Nicole Burton	SRC
October	Alex Hoffman	Ice Arena
November	Rita Betz	PFH
December	Nikki Bourland	Ice Arena
January	Matt Stith Frank Viancourt	Falcon Fitness SRC
February	Sara Deliberato	SRC
March	Wyatt Garber	FCGC

2011 - 2012 Winners

Month	Name	Position
September	Haley Speaker	SRC
October	Chris Kohr	SRC
November	Jenna Vermilya	Intramural Sports
December	Heather Sabin	Outdoor Program
January	Angela Uhlenhake	SRC
February	Chelsea Dietrich	Wellness Connection
March	Adam Foley	Outdoor Program

2010 - 2011 Winners

Month	Name	Position
August	Sheena Dicab	Aquatics
September	Andrew Namoski	Aquatics
October	Kristina Rodman	PFH
November	Christy Glaser	Wellness Connection
December	Josh Bohn	Ice Arena & SRC
January	Vince D'Ettore	Outdoor Program
February	Kaylee Paul	SRC
March	Spencer Bechstein	Ice Arena
April	Piper Kullas	Marketing

2009 - 2010 Winners

Month	Name	Position
September	Ellen Borer	SRC
October	Adie Heyne	Outdoor Program
November	Lindsay Helm	SRC
December	Jeremy Lewis Mike Swartz Rob Whitaker	Outdoor Program
January	Ryan Rampe	PFH
February	Kaitlyn Kobe	SRC
March	Dani Deuschle	SRC

Annually Recreation and Wellness acknowledges and rewards four deserving students as best in their specific job roles throughout the department who demonstrate exemplary dedication to the mission of Recreation and Wellness and the core values of Bowling Green State University. Students are nominated by peers, supervisors, graduate assistants, or professional staff members and are also required to complete a formal application.

Examples of student employee contributions to Recreation and Wellness considered for these awards may include but are not limited to:

Exhibiting distinguished leadership
Breaking barriers to participation
Championing for underrepresented populations
Enhancing facilities, programming, or services
Going above and beyond by performing extraordinary tasks or duties outside of the job description
Demonstrating character that shines
Encouraging student involvement within the department

Annual Award Winners

Graduate Assistant of the Year
2020-21: Julia Thatcher, SRC
2019-20: Adrienne Ansel, Fitness
2018-19: Lindsay Rausch, PFH/IM/CS
2017-18: Brianna Harris, PFH/IM
2016-17: Dorothy Stromdahl, SRC
2015-16: Matt Reising, Wellness Connection
2014-15: Karen Grajczyk, Wellness Connection
2013-14: Kelsey Gabbard, Student Programming
2012-13: Sarah DeWitt, Wellness Connection
2011-12: Mya Jordan, Student Programming

Julia Thatcher with Dave Hollinger

Student Supervisor of the Year
2020-21: Lauren Andrews, Fitness
2019-20: Emily Kollar, Wellness Connection
2018-19: Brody Hanna, SRC
2017-18: Taylor Brandt, SRC
2016-17: Andrienne Ansel, Fitness
2015-16: Maryah Schmitz, Intramural Sports
2014-15: Macy McCarntney, SRC
2013-14: Morganne Rodabaugh, Aquatics
2012-13: Lindsay Helm, SRC/Marketing
2011-12: Lisa Miller, Perry Field House

Lauren Andrews with Karyn Smith

Sue Hager Student Employee of the Year

2020-21: Kelsey Dietrich, Fitness
2019-20: Krystal Lau, Fitness
2018-19: Caroline Haworth, Wellness Connection
2017-18: Caroline Inkrott, Fitness
2016-17: Megan Sommers, SRC
2015-16: Kelli Baumgardner, SRC
2014-15: Libbey Snyder, Marketing
2013-14: Kelsey Hammersmith, Perry Field House
2012-13: Angela Uhlenhake, SRC
2011-12: Whitney Pellham, Perry Field House

Kelsey Dietrich with Karyn Smith

Sue Hager was the Director of University Intramurals at BGSU from 1968-1981. During her tenure Ms. Hager also served as an assistant professor in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, as a public school physical education teacher, and as the BGSU Associate Athletic Director. Ms. Hager made a lasting impression, not only on BGSU’s overall intramural and athletic programs, but also in a regional and national perspective for women and athletics everywhere. She was involved and influential in national organizations such as the National Association for Girls’ and Women’s Sports, the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the Ohio College Association, and the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association among others.

Ron Zwierlein Student Employee of the Year

2020-21: Jonathan Voth, SRC
2019-20: Josiah Nichols, SRC
2018-19: Dakota Brunsman, SRC
2017-18: Cody Seiter, SRC
2016-17: Connor Goodpaster, SRC
2015-16 Anthony Cabot, SRC
2014-15: Jacob Tanner, Perry Field House
2013-14: Casey Back, Perry Field House
2012-13: Jordan Cedoz, Marketing
2011-12: Keith Wells, Perry Field House

Jonathan Voth with Seth Daniels

Ron Zwierlein has an undergraduate and master's degree from BGSU, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1980 from The Ohio State University. During his professional career he served as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at St. Bonaventure University (New York) and various positions at BGSU including Freddie Falcon, adjunct faculty for the School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Senior Associate VP for Student Affairs, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (1994 to 1999), Director of Recreational Sports, Director of the Perry Field House and head coach for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Ron is a man of many talents, as evidenced by the variety of positions he has held, and the quality of relationships he has built. He is also well known for his sense of humor, and ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization, and in all walks of life.

Many Student Employees at the Department of Recreation and Wellness have received special awards in honor of their dedication and professional work. These students have been recognized by various organizations locally and nationally for their excellence in the work place and and for their outstanding character.

Dominique Buchanan, India Islam, Pablo Gomez-Estevez, and Haley Zywiczynski - 2020 NIRSA Creative Excellence - 2nd Place Integrated Marketing Campaign: THRIVE – Empowering Your Well-Being Journey

Dominique Buchanan and Haley Zywiczynski - 2020 NIRSA Creative Excellence - 2nd Place Student Publication: Falcon Fact or Fiction

Pablo Gomez-Estevez - 2020 NIRSA Creative Excellence - 1st Place Student Digital Presentation - "Welcome Back to the Rec"

Emily Kollar - 2019 Outstanding Peer Educator - NASPA General Assembly, Health, Safety, and Well-Being Initiatives

Sarah Music – 2016-2017 Outstanding Graduate Assistant – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Erica Pax – 2016 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 3rd Place Student Digital Presentation – "BGSU Recreation and Wellness Through the Years" Digital Timeline

Matt Reising – 2016 BACCHUS Region IV-East Outstanding Peer Advisor

Erica Pax – 2015-16 Outstanding Student Employee – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Devon Smith – 2015 BACCHUS National Peer Educator of the Year

LaParis Grimes – 2015 BACCHUS Regional Peer Educator of the Year

Christopher Otte – 2014 BACCHUS Network Regional Peer Educator of the Year

Anne Yenrick – 2014-15 Outstanding Student Employee – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Sarah DeWitt – 2014 BACCHUS Region 7 Outstanding Advisor of the Year

Taylor Newlove – 2013-14 Outstanding Graduate Assistant – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Jordan Cedoz – 2013 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 2nd Place Website

Megan Rose – 2013 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 3rd Place Student Digital Presentation

Jodi Wellmann – 2012 NIRSA Creative Excellence – Honorable Mention – Programming Publication – Drinking and Driving Pledge Poster

Piper Kullas – 2011 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 2nd Place Programming Publication – GA Recruit Brochure

Anthony Althauser – 2011 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 2nd Place Audio Visual Publication – Recreation and Wellness Programming Video

Melissa Rausch – 2010 Outstanding Intern Student of the Year – BGSU Career Center

Emily Martin – 2010 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 3rd Place Student Programming Publication – Monster Mash Wellness Bash

Stephanie Martof – 2009 Outstanding On Campus Student Employee of the Year – BGSU Career Center

Brian Gulko – 2009 Citizenship Program of the Year – Gregory T. DeCrane Applauding Excellence Award for National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week – Student Wellness Network Emerging Male Leading

Melissa Rausch – 2009 NIRSA Creative Excellence – 3rd Place Website

Ashley Remer – 2009 BACCHUS Network Outstanding Student

Megan Morris – 2006-07 Outstanding Graduate Assistant – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Jerome Gabriel – 2005-06 Outstanding Graduate Assistant – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Sheila Brown – 1997-98 Outstanding Graduate Assistant – BGSU Division of Student Affairs

Perry Field House 801 N. Mercer Road, BG, OH 43403 P: 419.372.9900, F: 419.372.8044

Student Recreation Center 1411 Ridge Road, BG, OH 43403 P: 419.372.2000, F: 419.372.8454