Going above and beyond

In the Division of Student Affairs, we believe in celebrating excellence and recognizing the hard work and dedication of our team members. The annual DSA Awards Ceremony is a testament to the contributions and commitment of our staff. These awards honor those who consistently go above and beyond, embodying our values and serving our Mean Green students.

 

DSA Awards 2026 Winners

Off-Campus Friend of Student Affairs
Denton County Drug Treatment Court
Fraternity and Sorority Life Chapter Advisors

On-Campus Friend of Student Affairs
Diana Nellessen, Risk Management Services

Outstanding Customer Service
Judy Campbell, UNT at Frisco Operations

Administrative Professional of the Year
Jill Dlott, UNT at Frisco Student Services

New Administrative Professional of the Year
Amber Medcafe, Counseling and Testing Services

Marge Jimmerson Safety
Chelsea Hughes, Recreational Sports

New Staff Member of the Year
Dallas Wabbington, Online Student Experience

Staff Member of the Year
Leandra Dinicola, Career Center

Graduate Assistant of the Year
Sofie Swink, Career Center

New Service Provider of the Year
Dr. Ana Popovska, Counseling and Testing Services

Service Provider of the Year
Maria Martinez, Custodial Services
University Union

Outstanding Supervisor
LaShaundria Lawson, Office of Disability Access

Excellence in Assessment
Jessica Hogue, Dean of Students
Intervention Services

Outstanding Collaboration
Online Student Experience, Vice President of Student Affairs

Outstanding Program
Arlene Rivero-Carr - Training Program,
Counseling and Testing Services

Outstanding Innovation
Crisis Response Team, Counseling and Testing Services
and UNT Police Department

Rodney Mitchell Eagle Spirit
Steven Harris, Office of Disability Access

Outstanding Department
Marketing & Communications

 

Published work by our DSA staff

 
Wendy M Denman
wendy.denman@unt.edu
  • Dissertation: Experiences of Highly Involved Students in Extracurricular Activities, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2019. 27668113
Laurie Klein
Laura.Klein@unt.edu
  • Athletic Business--Collegiate Esports
  • Campus Rec Magazine: Esports on our Campuses
 
 
We are proud to showcase points of pride from our DSA staff. If you have an accomplishment you would like to share, please complete this form. We welcome submissions of conference presentations, publications, awards received, appointment with a professional association, degree achievements, and other honors and awards.