The Western Illinois University Office of Human Resources recently honored its Distinguished Service and Community Service award winners at a recognition ceremony for employees in the University Union, according to a news release.
Honorees include:
- Taylor Zeigler, WIU fraternity and sorority life coordinator, received the Community Service Award, which recognizes exemplary volunteerism and/or outstanding service to any nonprofit community organization
- Amanda Silberer, chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, received the Administrative Recognition and Service Award, which honors one administrator for unusual and significant contributions to his/her profession, organizational unit or other university area
- Carrie Lowderman, office manager at Alumni Relations, received the Civil Service Recognition and Service Award
“Taylor works to create experiences that work toward learning and personal development that supports holistic wellness and personal responsibility,” said her nominator, in the release. “It is often difficult in today’s world to navigate society as a generation-z woman, and Taylor works to provide education to sorority women on the topic of fostering safe relationships.”
Ms. Silberer was nominated for the Administrative Recognition and Service Award. “Everything she does is with the goal of helping others, be it the faculty and staff, students, or community which the SPA department serves,” said one nominator, in the release.
Ms. Lowderman was nominated for the Civil Service Recognition and Service Award for her “compassionate and empathetic” drive to help others. Her nominator said she positively impacts the lives of WIU students and is “driven and self-motivated” to “do whatever is needed to improve the lives of others,” according to the release.
A host of employees also were honored at the ceremony for their years of service. For more information, visit here.
