Center for Student Success

Student Success Champions

One of Marshall’s greatest strengths is that each of us – regardless of our official role on campus – contributes to the success of our students.

EVERY DAY, the Center for Student Success hears about a member of the Marshall Community who has made a significant difference in the life of an individual student, who has made it possible for them to succeed in college.

Inspired by hundreds of great stories about Marshall faculty and staff, beginning in the spring of 2024, Marshall University’s Center for Student Success formalized its process to recognize campus personnel who contribute to student success.

Invitations for nominations will be sent to all students through their Marshall email and posted electronically on the university’s webpages.

You can access the history of the Student Success Champions award and previous years’ information by previewing the Previous Student Success Champions page.

Make a Nomination!

Frequently Asked Questions

Any student enrolled at Marshall for any part of AY 2025-2026 can nominate someone.
Anyone who works at Marshall in any capacity can be nominated.

Full-time employees who work in the Center for Student Success are not eligible, however, students who work in CSS’s programs are eligible.
Nominations can be submitted through March 13, 2026.
Unfortunately, no. It is great that each student benefits from the work of many student success champions, but, as we formalize this process, we are asking each student who participates to nominate only one student success champion each year.
The Center for Student Success will select nominees to be recognized based on the number of nominations and the reasons for the nominations. Approximately 20 campus personnel will be selected in the following categories:

  • Faculty
  • Staff/Administrators
  • Housing/Food Service
  • Student Employees
This is not a monetary award. Student Success Champions will receive a plaque, be recognized by Provost R.B. Bookwalter and honored at a modest ceremony in April 2026.
Yes! We will let you know if the person you nominated will be recognized and invite you to the event.
Please contact Kateryna Schray, Director, Center for Student Success at rudnytzk@marshall.edu or 304-696-2404.

Spring 2025

The following individuals were honored as 2025 Student Success Champions at our Spring 2025 ceremony:

  • Jeremy Bailey, MURC assistant – Center of Excellence for Recovery
  • Dr. Marybeth Beller – Faculty member, College of Liberal Arts
  • Dean Crawford, Program manager – College of Health Professions
  • Robert Ely, Campus Minister – Baptist Campus Ministry
  • Bethany Felinton, Faculty member – College of Health Professions
  • Jessica Hutchinson, Faculty member – College of Liberal Arts
  • Ashlee Hutchison, Faculty member – College of Health Professions
  • Dr. Thomas Jones, Faculty member – College of Science
  • Emilea Justice, Resident Advisor – Housing and Residence Life
  • Eugene Lacy, Director – Upward Bound
  • Jacob Longoria, Advisor – College of Science
  • Haden Maloney, Athletic Trainer – Track and Field
  • Dr. Sean McBride, Faculty member – College of Science
  • Katherine Meek, Supplemental Instruction Leader – Center for Student Success
  • Dr. Bryan Moore, Faculty Member – College of Science
  • Shelby Nelson, Faculty member – College of Arts and Media
  • Dr. Nasim Nosoudi, Faculty member – College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
  • Carmin Plante – Food Service
  • Dr. Yousef Sardahi, Faculty member – College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
  • Donny Speas, FAM peer mentor – Center for Student Success
  • Teanna Stubbs, Resident Advisor – Housing and Residence Life
  • Sarah Trautwein, Faculty member – College of Liberal Arts

The following department was honored as 2025 Student Success Champion:

  • Department of Chemistry – College of Science

Contact Us

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304-696-5109