Four Sam Houston State University employees who have demonstrated excellence in service, proven commitment, commendable performance and a high level of motivation have been selected as recipients of the 2023 Staff Excellence Award. They are Debra Mikulin, Administrative Assistant I for the Department of Psychology and Philosophy; Lacey Price, Scholarship Coordinator in Financial Aid and Scholarships; Mary Catherine Breen, Executive Director of the Academic Success Center and Steven Koether, Coordinator IV for the Department of Biological Sciences.
Staff members are selected based on nominations by their peers, supervisors and members of the SHSU faculty. In addition to a plaque of recognition, each recipient will be awarded a $2,000 bonus.
Each year, the university invites the Bearkat community to nominate staff members who have consistently demonstrated excellence. The nomination period begins in February and ends in April.