MWSU honors faculty and staff
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University honored its employees during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception.
Awards were presented to eight individuals in different categories.
Dr. James Carviou, an associate professor of journalism, won the award for Outstanding Academic Advisor.
Dr. Lane DesAutels, an associate professor of philosophy and Mackenzie Evans, an assistant professor of nursing, won the award for Teaching Excellence.
Regina Young, an administrative coordinator for the College of Science and Health, won the award for Staff Service to Colleagues.
Angie Caswell, a student housing assignments coordinator, won the award for Staff Service to Students.
Dr. Jennifer Elder, an assistant professor of mathematics won the Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James V. Mehl Award for Outstanding Faculty.
Angie Osborn, an administrative assistant in the Center for Service and Center for Military and Veteran Services won the Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James J. Scanlon Award for Staff Service to Community.
The reception honored 10 employees who have or will retire in the current academic year with a combined 178 years of service to MWSU.
Cathy Bryson, Student Accounts
Debbie Crisler, Marketing and Communications
CW Ford, Physical Plant
Teresa Harris, School of Fine Arts
Roy Jacobs, Physical Plant
Kathryn Lau, Counseling Center
Dr. Steven Lorimor, Chemistry
James Mulder, Library
Bradley Stephens, Athletics
Steve VanDyke, Marketing and Communications