PURDUE G.L.O.B.A.L. DISTINCTION AWARDS
Great Leaders, Organization Builders, and Accomplished Learners
2023 RECIPIENTS
2023 Great Leaders Individual Award
Dr. Abbey Elliott
Assistant Dean of Immersive Learning & Innovation
Coordinator of Immersive Learning for Purdue Global
2023 Organization Builders Individual Award
Dr. Michele Riley
Associate Dean, School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies
2023 Great Leaders Group Award
Limited Attendance Team
Melissa Eckenrod (Team Lead), Beth Riley, Katie Matt, Amy Surber, and Greg Ujda
2023 Organization Builders Award
Doctor of Education in Innovation and Leadership Team
Dr. Lynn Massenzio (Team Lead), Dr. Misty LaCour, Dr. Julia Nyberg, Dr. Sean Preston, Dr. Sean Eikmeier, Dr. Jahna Karhoff, Dr. Dena Aucoin, Dr. Betsy Kindall, and Marc Tokar
2023 Accomplished Learners Award, Group 1
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Industry Partnerships Team
Dr. Sara Sander (Team Lead), Dr. Bridget Rivera, Dr. Dena Aucoin, Tessa Holst, Erika Buffum, Dr. Maggie Morgan, Kimberly Jurowski, Dr. Julee Poole, Dr. Shane Kelley, Gurmit Kaur, Dr. Lynn Massenzio, Guilene Williams, Ana Gonzalez, Dori Dunkle, Samanthia Nicholas, Manoucheka Belfond, Dr. Miranda Brand, Andrew Rachmell, and Erica Morales
2023 Accomplished Learners Award, Group 2
Undergraduate Criminal Justice Peregrine Assessment Team
Dr. Shane Kelley (Team Lead), Brian Danigole, Dr. Chris Findley, Daniel Bilodeau, Donna Youman, James Ebert, Jodi Levit, Jack Gibbons, Dr. Kristi Pitts, Dr. Richard Niebusch, Robert Winters, Roger Humber, Scott Moline, Terry Campbell, Thomas Anderson, Tim Kozyra
2022 RECIPIENTS
2022 Great Leaders Individual Award
Patti Pelletier
Executive Director, Academic Administration
2022 Organizational Builders Individual Award
Jennifer Teague
Full-Time Faculty, School of Business and Information Technology
2022 Accomplished Learners Individual Award
Nancy Szwydek
Assistant Dean and Director, Ground Health Programs
2022 Great Leaders Group Award
DNP Faculty Team
Amy Daly (Team Lead), Shirl Pelham-Bennett, Rebecca Taulbee, Ami Bhatt, Joan Taylor, Toni Loftus, Elizabeth Frander, and David Campbell-O'Dell*
*not pictured
2022 Organizational Builders Group Award
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Curriculum Guide Committee
Julia Nyberg (Team Lead), Bea Bourne, Carol Edwards, Celine Hall, Jahna Karhoff, Dena AuCoin, Guilene Williams, Tricia Berry, Shandrea Williams, Michele McMahon, and Samene Randolph*
*not pictured
2022 Accomplished Learners Group Award
Education and Communication First-Generation Persistence Team
Julia Nyberg (Team Lead), Elliot Cook, and Dena AuCoin
2021 RECIPIENTS
2021 Great Leaders Individual Award
Kathy Bishop
Adjunct Faculty, School of Health Sciences
2021 Organizational Builders Individual Award
Larasz Moody-Villarose
Assistant Dean of Students, Concord Law School
2021 Accomplished Learners Individual Award
Shannon Cianelli
Assistant Director Federal Work Study, Center for Career Advancement
2021 Great Leaders Group Award
Immersive Learning Team
Leigh Dunning, Abbey Elliott, Tom Hoover, Jessica Manning, and Dee McNamara
2021 Organization Builders Group Award
Registrar Articulation Team
Caroline Marsh and Ron Maggitt
2021 Accomplished Learners Group Award
School of Nursing Clinical Placement Team
Jason Butler*, Alaina Castillo*, Meghan Coles, Colleen Geehan, Emily Gustin, Christine Holmes, Aaron Page, Rene Painter-Claypool, Angelina Rimmler, and Sarah Schmanske
*Not Pictured
2020 RECIPIENTS
2020 Great Leaders Award
Criminal Justice and Human Services Diversity and Inclusivity Workgroup
Sara Sander, Miranda Brand, Mike Brackin, Gurmit Kaur, Holli Vah Seliskar, Shane Kelley, Donna Nygren, Maggie Morgan, Kristin Early, Julie Ann Ausbrook, Russ Clark, Amanda Rahn, Susan Lantz, David White, Cindy Johnson
2020 Organization Builders Award
Contact Tracing Course Development Team
Melissa Burdi, Angela Owens, Amy Hawkinson, Anna Lane, Chrissine Cairns, Ginger Cameron, Jean Kotsiovos, Joy Carr, Juanita Graham, Kevin Budd, Lisa Wallace, Loralyn Duley, Rhonda Bergamo, Russ Clark, Shireese Perez, Stephen Velky, Susan Lantz, Kraig Blackwelder
2020 Accomplished Learners Award
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Persistence Committee
Miranda Brand, Cristina Nolan, David Brand, Jeffrey Gulley, Karla Drenner, Katherine Kellogg, Kristina Noriega, Kristy Vukoder, Linda DeAnn Simon, Lindsey Jarvie, Mary Hoke, Scott Bushway
2019 RECIPIENTS
2019 Great Leaders Award
Laurie Hansen
2019 Organization Builders Award
Dr. Julee Poole
2019 Accomplished Learners Award
Dr. Julia Nyberg
AWARDS CEREMONY ARCHIVE
2022 AWARDS CEREMONY
December 22 Town Hall.mp42021 AWARDS CEREMONY
11.16.21 Town Hall.mp4ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Great Leaders Award recognizes those who promote a culture of excellence and positively impact those around them, making Purdue Global a great place to work and learn. Anyone who takes on a leadership role is eligible for this award.
The Organization Builders Award is tied to significant and measurable growth in our organization. This includes innovative advancements related to partnerships, networking, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
The Accomplished Learners Award celebrates the impact we have on our students. It’s tied to improved results in graduation rates, student satisfaction, retention, employment, accessibility, and student engagement.