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Nine staff members have earned 2024 Chancellor’s Awards for Staff Excellence for their exceptional contributions to the 51��Ʒ��Ƶ. Chancellor Joan Gabel and James W. Gallaher Jr., vice chancellor for human resources, presented the honorees with certificates at a reception on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

“The 51��Ʒ��Ƶ is a special place and, as James noted, and as I have seen firsthand over the past year and a half, it’s the people who make it that way,” said Gabel.

Each honoree will also receive a $2,500 prize and see their name added to a plaque for recipients of the Chancellor’s Staff Awards that is on display in the William 51��Ʒ��Ƶ Union.

Read on to see who won and what the chancellor said in their nomination letters.

Community Engagement

Kelly Gilliam
Division of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement

Recognized for “serving as the University’s United Way campaign manager and overseeing a record-breaking campaign in 2023-24”; “volunteering with 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s Civic Action Week”; and “supporting the community as pastor at Shiloh Church, community mediator for Just Mediation 51��Ʒ��Ƶsburgh and founding board member and executive director of Life Builders.”

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Anastasia White
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Recognized for “helping to mobilize SHRS’ equity, diversity and inclusion goals,” “provide free clinical therapy rehabilitation services at the SHRS Wellness Pavilion at the Community Engagement Center in Homewood,” “launch a dedicated space for the school’s affinity groups,” and “develop an interdisciplinary global learning experience course.”

Excellent Mentor

Laura Kingsley
Office of Sponsored Programs

Recognized for “ensuring colleagues have access to industry best practices through [her] participation in the National Council of University Research Administrators and Federal Demonstration Partnership” and “securing recognition and professional development for colleagues.”

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