Employee of the Year
The Classified Employee of the Year is a prestigious award that recognizes classified employees who consistently serve the University of South Carolina Upstate with dedication, integrity, and professionalism. The employee must have been working at USC Upstate for three years as of January 1st of that nomination year. Each year after nominations are received, a committee of an Administration member, Faculty member, Staff Senate members, and SGA select the award recipients. These people are recognized during the May Day Picnic each spring semester. All nominees are recognized at the picnic and are given a certificate. The awards started in 2001. Beginning in 2014, two awards are presented: The Helen C. “Muffet” Sansbury Administrative Staff Employee of the Year and The Helen C. “Muffet” Sansbury Facilities Staff Employee of the Year. Each winner will receive a $1,000 check from the USC Upstate Foundation and their names are placed on a plaque that is located in the Administration Building.
Past Recipients
2022 James Schoolcraft |
2022 Mary Bucher |
2021 Vickie Smith |
2021 Alyssa Dickerson Administrative Coordinator College of Education, Human Performance, and Health |
2019 Bonnie Dillon Custodial Services Facilities Management |
2019 Beth Amoroso Administrative Assistant Counseling Services |
2018 Debra Godfrey Custodial Services Facilities Management |
2018 Glynda Miller Office Manager Department of Public Safety |
2017 Keith Campbell Groundskeeper Facilities Management |
2017 Lisa Miller Administrative Assistant Natural Sciences and Engineering |
2016 Elizabeth Morales Custodial Services Lead Technician Facilities Management |
2016 Sonya Hall Business Manager Housing and Residential Life Budget Director Student Affairs |
2015 Michael Bublitz Help Desk Coordinator Information Technology and Services |
2015 James Cloud Custodial Services Technician Facilities Management |
2014 Leah Clevenger Assistant Director Housing and Residential Life |
2014 Stephen Howard Grounds Maintenance Technician Facilities Management |
2013 Moe Eubanks Carpenter Facilities Management |
2012 Sharon Woods Director, Employee Relations and Equal Opportunity |
2011 April Nichols Assistant Director Financial Aid |
2010 Lynne Rogers Administrative Assistant Psychology |
2009 Fred Scott Project Manager Facilities Management |
2008 Karen Thomas Administrative Assistant Student and Diversity Affairs |
2007 Buddy Nance Maintenance Supervisor Facilities Management |
2006 Vicky Easler Director Postal Services |
2005 Carly Shiano Student Life |
2004 Elaine Guest Administrative Coordinator Academic Affairs |
2003 Nancy Callicott Administrative Assistant Dept. of Fine Arts and Communications Studies |
2002 Genelle Whisenant Administrative Assistant Dept. of Languages Literature and Composition |
2001 Renee O'Brien Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs |