Staff Accolades

Braden Murphy

Employee of the Month

May 2025

Tony Cline

University Health Services

 

Tony Cline is the Assistant Director of Facilities with University Health Services (UHS). Tony oversees the daily operations, maintenance, and safety of UHS and physical spaces. He manages facility projects, coordinates with vendors and contractors, and ensures that all environments are functional, well-maintained, and aligned with the needs of students and staff. In the words of Tony's nominator: "Tony exemplifies reliability, collaboration, and excellence in every aspect of his work. He consistently steps up without being asked, offering help wherever it's needed and proving himself to be a steady, dependable presence within University Health Services and across the division. His proactive approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to teamwork have made him a trusted colleague and invaluable asset. Whether supporting colleagues, taking on extra responsibilities, or simply being someone others can count on, Tony continuously goes above and beyond to ensure the success of the team and the broader mission."

Florida State University’s Division of Student Affairs recognizes and celebrates your steadfast dedication to FSU. Thank you for all you do!

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Honors and Awards

Xavien Johns

Xavien Johns

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Xavien Johns was named the NASPA Region III 2025 winner of the Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

Ella Windlan

Ella Windlan

representing the Center for Leadership and Service

Ella Windlan (UGS Academic Engagement Grad Student) was recognized with the "2025 Best Student Research Award" by the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education.

Jessica O'Neill

Career Center's Experience Recognition Program

Career Center

FSU Career Center’s Experience Recognition Program was honored by the Cooperative Education & Internship Association with the 2025 Best Practices Award. Pictured in photo: Jessica O'Neill.

Li Ponn

Li Pon

Career Center

Li Pon was recognized as a 2025 Cooperative Education & Internship Association fellow at the International Work-integrated Learning Conference held in April in Tucson, AZ.

Katie Redd

Katie Redd

Student Union, Campus Event Services

Katie Redd was honored by the Young Actors Theatre Board of Directors at the Tallahassee Leading Ladies Breakfast in March for her contributions to the performing arts.

Amy Magnuson

Amy Magnuson, Ph.D., RD, LD/N

University Health Services

Amy Magnuson, Ph.D., RD, LD/N received the Charles F. Bohmann Award from the Southern College Health Association in March for her dedication to college health and service to SCHA.

Rachel Blakesley

Rachel Blakesley

University Housing and Childcare

Rachel Blakesley received an Outstanding Contributions to Research Award by the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers in March for contributing to the advancement of knowledge of the housing profession.


Bylines and Publications

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Alice Maxwell

Division of Student Affairs Marketing and Communications

Alice Maxwell wrote the peer-reviewed article "Exploring a model for student success communications that welcomes collaboration across higher education divisions." The case study is published in the journal Perspectives: Policy & Practice in Higher Education published by Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom.

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Tracey Dowling and Anissa Ford

Career Center

Tracey Dowling, Anissa Ford and FSU students Jaydn Delgado and Addison Ricca were interviewed for an article featuring the FSUshadow program, "Where Experiential Learning Doesn't Break the Bank," in the Chronicle of Higher Education Special Report: Hands-On Career Preparation.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Center for Global Engagement

Bryant Harden, Ph.D. coauthored “Teaching Feminist Theories” in The Palgrave Handbook on the Pedagogy of International Relations Theory. He also published “Review of Enlightenment and the Gasping City: Mongolian Buddhism at a Time of Environmental Disarray" in Mongolian Studies: The Journal of the Mongolia Society, and “Becoming a Global Citizen: The Transformative Power of Study Abroad” within How Studying Abroad Changed My Life: Tips and Strategies for a Transformative Experience.


Presentations and Conferences

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Li Pon and Tracey Dowling, Ph.D.

Career Center

Tracey Dowling, Ph.D. and Li Pon presented "Internships 101: A Toolkit on Increasing Reach of Employer Training" at the Cooperative Education & Internship Association (CEIA) Annual Conference in Arizona in April. Dowling is also the CEIA vice president for Professional Development.

TLi Pon

Li Pon

Career Center

Li Pon presented "CEIA Fellow Presentation: Creating an Oasis of Opportunities for International Students" at the Cooperative Education & Internship Association (CEIA) Annual Conference in Arizona in April. Dowling is also the CEIA vice president for Professional Development.

Tracey Dowling

Tracey Dowling, Ph.D.

Career Center

Tracey Dowling, Ph.D. co-presented the sessions "Breaking Into Work-Integrated Learning: The Essentials Toolkit for New Practitioners" and "Cultivating Talent: The Role of Competencies in Work-Integrated Learning Programs" at the Cooperative Education & Internship Association (CEIA) Annual Conference in Arizona in April. Dowling is also the CEIA vice president for Professional Development.

Kaylee Vasquez and Ella Windlan

Kaylee Vasquez and Ella Windlan

Center for Leadership and Service

Kaylee Vasquez (University Housing) and Ella Windlan (UGS Academic Engagement) presented posters: "Service and Sustainable Futures in Morocco and Beyond" and "Algorithmic Law Enforcement: The Community Impact of Predictive Policing" (respectively) at the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education held in Tennessee in March.

Brigid Shannon

Bridgid P. Shannon, MFA, Katelyn Palmer and Paige Rentz

Center for Leadership and Service

Bridgid Shannon, Katelyn Palmer, and Paige Rentz presented “Chords & Contexts: Community Embedded Learning & Communities of Practice” at the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education held in Tennessee in March.

Brigid Shannon

Bridgid P. Shannon, MFA and Hillary Harbauer

Center for Leadership and Service and University Housing

Bridgid Shannon (Center for Leadership & Service), Hillary Harbauer (University Housing), and other community partners presented “PeaceJamming: Youth-Centric Coalitions for Positive Peace & Healing-Centered Praxis” at the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education held in Tennessee in March.

Brigid Shannon

Bridgid P. Shannon, MFA

Center for Leadership and Service

Bridgid Shannon presented "Pathways to Peace: Storytelling tools and global models to lead with curiosity, boost collaboration, and sustain engagement" at the 19th Florida International Leadership Conference, hosted by the Florida Association of International Educators.

Shannon presented a seminar on community entry and critical community engagement for FAMU-FSU PURPOSE Research Fellows. Brie has provided community engagement framing for PURPOSE Fellows' research since 2019.

Shannon also presented "Healing Harmonies: Using Music to Inspire and Empower Through Life's Challenges" and "Place-Based Frameworks for University-Community Engagement" with community partners and at the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Through Higher Education held in Tennessee in March.

Grace Fennema and Brittany Stover

Grace Fennema, M.Ed. and Brittany Stover

Student Engagement

Grace Fennema, M.Ed. and Brittany Stover presented “Illustrating the Past, Designing the Future: Art as a Tool for Student Empowerment” at the March 2025 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference held in New Orleans.

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Tyrone "TJ" Johnson, Cheyenne Egstad, Jessica O'Neill and Kaylee Webb

Career Center

Tyrone "TJ" Johnson chaired the technology committee for the annual Cooperative Education International Conference in April held in Tucson, AZ. He coordinated audio visual technology for all aspects of the conference with the assistance of Career Center staff: Cheyenne Egstad, Jessica O'Neill and Kaylee Webb.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Center for Global Engagement

Bryant Harden, Ph.D. presented his chapter on “Teaching Feminist Theories” from the recently published The Palgrave Handbook on the Pedagogy of International Relations Theory at the International Studies Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Amy Hecht and Dr. Brittany Devies

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Amy Hecht, Ed.D. (Vice President for Student Affairs) and Brittany Devies, Ph.D. (Fraternity and Sorority Life) with Angela Chong (University of Oregon), Kelly Hennessy (The College of New Jersey) and Tina Tormey (The College of New Jersey) co-presented, 'Telling Time: Time Management of Women in Senior Student Affairs Roles" at a pre-conference presentation at the 2025 NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Annual Conference in New Orleans.

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Freddy Juarez, Jarred Pernier, Dr. Brittany Devies, Dr. Zduy Chu

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Fraternity and Sorority Life

Freddy Juarez, Jarred Pernier, Brittany Devies and Zduy Chu presented "Foundational Leadership and Organizational Wellness (FLOW) Model: Designing Leadership Learning for Individuals and Organizations" at the NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Alice Maxwell

Alice Maxwell, MA

DSA Marketing and Communications Office

Alice Maxwell co-presented alongside Josie Ahlquist (Association of Higher Education Consulting and Coaching) and Erin Carroll (Washington State University), “Growing Pains: Is Your Division's Marketing Strategy and Structure Stuck in the Past?" at the 2025 NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Suzan Kurdak

Suzan Kurdak

DSA Marketing and Communications Office

Suzan Kurdak was a panelist presenter on "Memoir Writing: Processes and Pitfalls" at the Tallahassee Writers Association general meeting in March.

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Alycia Malicz, Alice Maxwell, Allison Peters and Dave Peters

DSA Marketing and Communications Office, Division of Undergraduate Studies and Campus Recreation

Alycia Malicz and Alice Maxwell (Division of Student Affairs Marketing and Communications), Allison B. Peters, Ph.D. (Division of Undergraduate Studies), and David Peters (Campus Recreation) presented “Cutting Through the Noise: Collaborative Approaches to Student Communication, Engagement, and Retention” at the 2025 NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Trinity Davis

Trinity Davis

New Student and Family Programs

Trinity Davis presented at the Region VI NODA conference on “OL 2 HE: Starting Your Journey to Graduate School” and “Supporting Our Families of First-Generation Students” in March in New Orleans.


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Suzan Kurdak

Suzan Kurdak

DSA Marketing and Communications Office

Suzan Kurdak was elected to serve on the Consulting Together Community Outreach Board as director of communications.

Darryl Lovett

Darryl Lovett, Ed.D.

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Darryl Lovett, Ed.D. was selected to serve as the NASPA Chair of the Centering the Student Affairs Workforce Workgroup to help ensure Student Affairs professionals are empowered, supported and equipped to deliver meaningful experiences for students.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Bryant E. Harden, Ph.D.

Center for Global Engagement

Bryant Harden, Ph.D. was elected to serve another year on the executive committee for Theory for the International Studies Association.


Other Accolades

Carol Burns

Carol Burns

University Health Services

Carol Burns passed the National Certification Exam and is now a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant.


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