Recognizing the Excellence Among Us
Mary Walter RA of the Year Award
Congratulations Kayla Kriebel, 2009 recipient of the Mary Walter RA of the Year Award!
Mary Walter, former Assistant Dean for Student Life Services and Director of Orientation at Clarion University worked tirelessly to promote the importance of student development in areas of leadership and citizenship among all of our students. Her efforts to maintain a high standard of excellence for the Resident Assistant position continues today and is a hallmark of our tradition in Residence Life Services.
In honor of Mary Walter we present an RA of the Year Award. This award symbolizes outstanding effort and service to the University by a Resident Assistant who is truly making a difference. This prestigious award is given annually each May to a Resident Assistant who has received a minimum of two nominations on their behalf, and who meets all award criteria.
Dr. Marilynn Mikolusky RA Rookie of the Year Award
Congratulations Andrew Bostjancic, 2009 recipient of the Dr. Marilynn Mikolusky RA Rookie of the Year Award!
Dr. Marilynn Mikolusky, former Dean of Student Life Services at Clarion University from 1970-2005, devoted her entire career to Clarion University and its students. She worked tirelessly to develop and enhance the Student Affairs Program. Dr. Mikolusky gave completely of herself to Student Affairs, ensuring that Clarion students received the best services available and that student success was at the heart of every decision made. Her commitment and dedication to the students at Clarion was commendable, therefore, this award has been re-named in her honor.
The RA Rookie of the year was established in the Spring of 2001 to recognize those staff members who have continually gone above and beyond expectations in their first two semesters of employment. These individuals have served not only their Residence Hall community, but the campus and local community as well. This award is given annually each May to a Resident Assistant who has received at least one nomination and who meets all nomination criteria.
Graduate Hall Manager of the Year Award
Congratulations Tunomukwathi Asino, 2009 recipient of the Graduate Hall Manager of the Year Award!
In an effort to recognize outstanding service and leadership by Graduate Hall Managers in our Residence Halls, the Graduate Hall Manager of the Year Award was established in 2007. This award identifies the Graduate Hall Manager who has made a difference within the Clarion University community through service "above and beyond" the basic expectations of the position, both on campus and in the local community. Also presented annually in May, the award is given to the Graduate Hall Manager who has received at least one nomination and who meets all nomination criteria.
Make a Difference
"One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a figure in the distance. As he got closer, he realized the figure was that of a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, 'What are you doing?' The youth replied, 'Throwing starfish into the ocean. The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them back, they'll die.' 'Son' the man said, 'don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can't possibly make a difference!' After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, 'I made a difference for that one.'"
