8 Kent State Employees Honored with President's Excellence Awards

Kent State University President Lester Lefton honored eight of the university's employees with the 2012 President's Excellence Awards.

The award, which is based on a nomination from a fellow employee, includes a $1,000 bonus.

The 2012 awardees are:

• Veronica Cook-Euell, Supplier Diversity Program Manager
• Marcy Curtiss, Graduate Secretary Computer Science
• Thomas Farmer, Maintenance Repair Worker Kent Student Center
• Dan Karp, Executive Director, Creative ServicesUniversity Communications & Marketing
• Marlo Kibler, Coordinator, University Benefits/Human Resources
• Bryan Molnar, Electronic Technician Supervisor Information Services
• Anissa Strickland, Associate Director Student Financial Aid
• Cheryl Tennant, Academic Program Specialist Library & Information Sciences

Lefton surprised the recipients with the announcements delivered in person by the president in December.