The College of Charleston’s annual Celebration of Staff Luncheon and Staff Awards Presentation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in the TD Arena McAlister Hospitality Suite. There will also be a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person.

To attend the luncheon and be included in the raffle prize giveaways, staff are asked to RSVP to the event no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Organized by the Staff Advisory Committee to the President (SAC), this annual event brings staff together for food, fellowship and festivities while also recognizing the hard work and dedication of the employees nominated by their colleagues for the annual Staff Awards.

The nominees for the 2023 Staff Awards are listed below under their respective award category.
Permanent Staff Employee of the Year ($1,500 prize for the primary recipient and $500 prize to four additional recipients):
  • Staff Celebration Invitation 2023Selynne Ancheta
  • Bissell Anderson
  • Evan Berry
  • Chris Bond
  • Ryan Byrne
  • Will Chase
  • Catie Cleveland
  • Lindy Coleman
  • JJ Corbet
  • Frank Covington
  • John Curtis
  • James Dickert
  • Kennede Duncan
  • Karen Fritchman
  • Amy Goble
  • Damaris Jones
  • David Katz
  • Jesse Kunze
  • Lizzy Lesley
  • Crystal Denise Matthews
  • Jerry McClary
  • Laura Moses
  • January Nelson
  • Evie Palmisano
  • Jeff Pointer
  • Tony Rose
  • Hayden Smith
  • Taryn Sprankles
  • Priscilla Thomas
  • Rashad Towns
  • Hung Vo
Temporary Staff Employee of the Year ($1,500 prize for the primary recipient and $500 prize to two additional recipients):
  • Danielle Brown
  • Devin Martin
  • Eileen Raney
  • Niki Ruff
  • Diane Tanner

The Outstanding Staff Member Presidential Service Award will be presented to the top overall scorer from all nominees – temporary and permanent.

All awardees are selected by the president with input from SAC members and the relevant executive/senior vice president.

Staff members are asked to RSVP to the event no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The Zoom link for the virtual luncheon is available here: https://cofc.zoom.us/j/95017324680#success.