Diana Connell, Assistant University Registrar in the Office of the University Registrar, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for October 2021. Diana has worked in the Office of the University Registrar for 11 years and recently assumed the role of Assistant University Registrar. As part of her role, Diana supervises the […]

Sara Emrys Williams, Administrative Assistant II, Department of Sociology, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for November 2021. As the department’s Admin II, Emrys is the face of the Department of Sociology—both externally and internally. She is the frontline person to interact with visitors and she is the person Sociology students […]

Chad Nolte, Accountant III in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for March 2022. Outside his normal job duties, Chad has taken on the responsibility for accurate, timely, and thorough accounting and process management for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs’ Johnson Space […]

Elizabeth “Beth” Koen, Administrative Assistant III in Faculty and Academic Resources, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for June 2022. Faculty and Academic Resources (FAR) manages employment processing for faculty and graduate students. It is a fast-paced office with a high volume of incoming forms, packets, and mail. Beth is the […]

Jacobs “Jake” Payne, Events Coordinator for Athletics, was selected as the July 2022 Employee of the Month. One of Jake’s primary duties is in-game operations. He coordinates with game officials, visiting teams, and additional stakeholders leading up to the game or event. Then, on game day, he will arrive several hours early to set up […]

Laurie Pickerill, Senior Graduate Admissions Specialist for The Graduate College, was selected as the August 2022 Employee of the Month. Laurie oversees the graduate admissions process for the College of Health Professions. Over 7,000 graduate applications are submitted each year, yet Laurie and her team ensure that each one is carefully and equitably reviewed for […]

Brittny Chain, Program Coordinator for the College of Health Professions, was selected as the September 2022 Employee of the Month.  Brittny helps oversee the daily operations of the College of Health Professions clinics. She played a key role in implementing a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and continues to take the lead in managing the […]

Kimberly Garrett, Director of Donor Relations in the Office of University Advancement, was selected as the October 2022 Employee of the Month. Kimberly has worked at Texas State for over 16 years and helps promote student success by working with academic and administrative offices to award all their scholarships to qualified students. She has worked […]

Janet Johnson, Administrative Assistant III for the College of Health Professions, was selected as the November 2022 Employee of the Month. Janet Johnson provides administrative support to the Dean, Chairs/Directors, and other administrative assistants in the College of Health Professions. Janet is always willing to train new staff by sharing her vast knowledge of university […]

  Juan Morales, Network Technician in Network Operations, was selected as the December 2022 Employee of the Month. Juan recently completed a project to modernize the telephone infrastructure. Prior to this work, service from the telephone company to the university was vulnerable to cable damage and equipment failures. One of the consequences of this decades-old […]