Distinguished RSCA Staff Awardees
Past Awardees
Becki King
College of Science
&
Wasantha Ketagodage Don
College of Environmental Design
Congratulations to our two recipients for receiving the 11th Annual Distinguished Staff Award at the 2025 RSCA!
Duncan Mckee
Plant Science Department
Congratulations Duncan Mckee for receiving the 10th Annual Distinguished Staff Award at the 2024 OUR Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
Sheena Chang
Early Childhood Studies Department
&
Holly Greene
Animal & Veterinary Science Department
Congratulations Sheena Chang and Holly Greene for receiving the 9th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on May 2, 2023 at the OUR Scholar Recognition Ceremony.
Benjamin Lucas
Biological Sciences Department
Congratulations Benjamin Lucas for receiving the 8th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on March 5, 2022. Over the years, Lucas has demonstrated his devotion to research, going above and beyond to support students and faculty in the department.
James Cesari
Aerospace Engineering Department
Jim Cesari for the received the 7th Annual Distinguished Staff Award on March 6, 2021. Jim has provided over 30 years of dedicated service to the university and has demonstrated excellence in the support of students and faculty in their research and scholarship.
Sandra Gutierrez Magallanez
Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Congratulations to Sandra Gutierrez Magallanez for receiving the 6th Annual Distinguished RSCA Staff Award for her outstanding contributions to research, scholarly and creative activities and for her exemplary efforts to enhance learn-by-doing pedagogy. Sandra has worked for the university over 11 years and is known for dedication to supporting both student and faculty research at CPP.
David J. Lefay
Mechanical Engineering Department
Congratulations to Mr. David J. Lefay who received the 5th Annual Distinguished RSCA Staff Award on March 1, 2019. Lefay is known for his outstanding support of student research and scholarly activity at CPP.
Desiree Vera
Institutional Review Board Staff
Congratulations to Desiree Vera who received the Distinguished RSCA Staff Award on March 2, 2018. Vera has worked in the Institutional Review Board office for three years as the compliance analyst. She supports faculty and student research by helping to ensure that their research plans are ethical and comply with federal law. She truly cares about the CPP mission and goals of faculty and students.
From Left to Right: John Olson (Biological Sciences), and Bruce Kennedy (Office of Research)
John Olson - Research Associate
Bruce Kennedy - Compliance Associate
Cynthia Tessler
Animal Care Coordinator
Victoria Pantoja
Institutional Review Board Staff