Jackson named 2024 SC State Staff Employee of the Year

The university also honored divisional winners and employees who reached milestones of service.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University on Sunday, March 3, announced its 2024 Staff Employees of the Year in nine divisions, including overall university honoree Angelia P. Jackson.

Jackson is director of operations for the Division of Institutional Advancement and the administrative coordinator for the SCSU Foundation. Jackson was also inducted into SC State’s Quarter Century Club, which honors employees with 25 years or more of service to the university.

Divisional Employees of the Year

• Sgt. Errol R. Brooks, Campus Police, Division of Finance and Management.
• David D. Erby, strength and conditioning assistant, Division of Athletics.
• Annette S. Russell, administrative assistant, Division of Academic Affairs.
• James L. Smith, director of IT services, Division of Public Service and Agriculture.
• Andrea M. Riley, resident manager, Residence Life & Housing, Division of Student Affairs.
• Dana Boyd Millen, graphics manager, Division of Communications, Marketing and Strategic Alliances.
• Tammy A. Clubs, director of enrollment management marketing and CRM and executive assistant, Division of Enrollment Management.
• Angelia P. Jackson,  director of operations, Division of Institutional Advancement.
• Carolyn A. Riley, help desk supervisor, and information resource consultant I,  University Computing and Information Technology Services, President’s Division.

Faculty and Staff Service Awards

10 Years of Service

• Sonja A. Bennett-Bellamy, vice president for communications, marketing and strategic alliances.
• Dr. Shanora G. Brown, associate professor of biology/bioengineering sciences, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.
• Mark V. Elmore, network and systems administrator, University Computing and Information Technology Services.
• Dr. Ashley E. Knowell, associate professor of biology, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences, and co-director, SCSU Health Equity Research and Training Center
• Marcia Davis Taylor, academic program coordinator and assistant professor, Social Work Program, Department of Human Services.

20 Years of Service

• Dr. Stevo M. Bozinovski, professor of computer science, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics.
• Curtis Hill, extension agent, SC State Public Service & Agriculture, 1890 Research & Extension.
• Tokmeco James, director of compliance & grants administration,1890 Research & Extension.

30 Years of Service

• Betty R. Boatwright, enrollment management student counselor, Division of Enrollment Management.
• Dorothy Ann Bonnette, data coordinator II. Student Success Center
• Cathi Mack, assistant to the dean, coordinator of technical services and instructor, Miller F. Whittaker Library.
• Lucy Ann Martin, laboratory specialist ll, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.
• Eartha J. Mosely, administrative coordinator II, Office of the Board of Trustees.
• Tracy K. Thomas, director of constituent services, Office of Institutional Advancement.
• Stanley S. Wakefield, computer lab coordinator, Student Success Center.

40 Years of Service

• Dr. Judith Salley, professor and chairperson, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences.

Quarter Century Club Inductees

• David B. Blanchard, defensive tackles coach, director of player development and director of alumni relations, Department of Athletics.
• Diane Stuckey Bruce, executive director of academic support services, Department of Athletics.
• Monica A. Davis, administrative specialist ll, 1890 Research and Extension
• Angelia P. Jackson director of operations, Institutional Advancement.D. J. Johnson Coastal, regional director, 1890 Research & Extension.