2019-20 Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, Staff and Administrator Awards
July 16, 2020
Don Cheek, Dr. Drew Curtis and Dr. Clifton Jones have been selected to receive the 2019-20 Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards honoring outstanding staff, faculty and administrators at Angelo State University.
They, along with 48 other nominees, were honored during a special virtual ceremony on July 15.
The Gary and Pat Rodgers Distinguished Awards were created by San Angelo native and former ASU student Gary Rodgers and his wife, Pat. Because of their association with many ASU employees over the years, the couple recognized the roles that staff, faculty and administrators perform to help ASU fulfill its mission to prepare students to be responsible and productive citizens. The Rodgers also provide the $2,500 honorarium for each award recipient and have fully endowed the Rodgers Awards through the ASU Foundation so they will continue in perpetuity.
Other nominees for the Distinguished Staff Award were Jody Casares, Adra Enos, Russell Howard, Crystal Nelms and Kyrie Ann Villa.
Other nominees for the Distinguished Faculty Award were Jonathan Alvis, Kenna Archer, Anthony Battistini, Tony Blair, Kat Bunker, Charlene Bustos, Gustavo Campos, Leah Carruth, Jenny Davis, Allison Dushane, Carla Ebeling, David Faught, Carlos Flores, Denise Goddard, Eddie Holik III, Avis Johnson-Smith, Crystal Kreitler, Greg Krukonis, Nicole Lozano, Eduardo Martinez, Janet Maxwell, Makensie McCormick, Laurence Musgrove, Corey Owens, Simon Pfeil, Jennifer Price-Fierro, Donna Rich, Leslie Rodriguez, Joseph Satterfield, Christopher Shar, Jennifer Shoemake, Trent Shuey, Warren Simpson, Trey Smith, Twyla Tasker, William Taylor and Mark Tizzoni.
Other nominees for the Distinguished Administrator Award were Becky Brackin, William Kitch and Duane Pruitt.