List of Awards & Recognitions

The faculty, staff, administrators, students, and community partners were recognized for their work in furthering our mission of becoming a campus and community that focuses on community engagement. 

Faculty

• Heather Evans, 2018 Gulf South Summit Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education – Research
• Sanjay Mehta, 2015 Gulf South Summit Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education – Instruction

Staff

• Steven Koether, 2022-2023 AASCU ADP Civic Fellows Program

Administrators

• Richard Eglsaer, 2019 AASCU William M. Plater Award for Leadership in Civic Engagement
• David Payne, 2019 American Democracy Project Spirit of Democracy Award

Students

• Rebeca Gonzalez, 2022 Gulf South Summit Award for Outstanding Student Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education

Community Partners

• Michelle Spencer, Boys and Girls Club of Walker County, 2018 Gulf South Summit Award for Outstanding Community Partner Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher Education

The Center for Community Engagement

• The We the People Award, 2022, awarded by the American Democracy Project, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities - Presented to recognize exemplary team commitment, impact, and leadership in advancing civic learning and civic engagement
• The Sammys 2020 Cane Award for contributing to SHSU in the areas of spirit, tradition, and service