Golden Spoke Award

The Golden Spoke Award was created to honor campus and community partners who go above and beyond in fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment for our students with disabilities. Awards are presented annually each Spring Semester during the Office of Disability Services Scholarship Banquet. 
 

Nominations

Do you know of a faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond? Is there a campus department or service provider who has done an exceptional job? Show your appreciation by nominating them for the Golden Spoke Award. Note: Anonymous nominations will not be considered. ODS staff members are not eligible to receive the award.

Recipients

Left to right: Evan Mason, Matt Kijowski, Kayleigh Duncan, Dr. Thomas Wischgoll (accepting on behalf of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering), Tom Webb

2023

• Kayleigh Duncan, Computer Science
• Matt Kijowski, Computer Science
• Department of Computer Science and Engineering

2022

• Ashley Mixson, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Ayşe Şahin, Mathematics & Statistics

2021

• Maggie Mejia, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Ken Schmidt, Nursing

2019

• Brian Rigling, Electrical Engineering
• Molly Fore, Air Force Material Command

2018

• Cathryn Holm, Mathematics & Statistics
• Mindy Diesslin, Mathematics & Statistics

2017

• Petey Peterson, Office of LGBTQA Affairs
• Erik Potts, Mathematics and Statistics
• Todd Pavlack, CTL
• Ron Applegate, Physical Plant
• Sarah Twill, Social Work
• Debbie Whisler, CTL

2016

• Cathy Bussen, Office of Financial Aid
• CaTS
• Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio
• Fran Keeley, Office of the President
• Pam Kelbley
• NuMotion
• Darin Russell, Parking & Transportation
• Clark Shingledecker, Computer Science
• Robert Sweeney, Office of the President

2015

• Seth Baugess, Office of Communications
• Jeff Hiles, CTL
• Jenny Daws, Residence Life and Housing
• Will Jones, Office of Marketing
• Michael Edwards, College of Science and Math
• Kathy Warden, Facilities, Planning and Development
• Ryan Hamilton, Electrical Engineering

2014

• Kathy Morris, Student Affairs
• Ronald Taylor, Computer Science