University of North Texas 
Faculty and administrators gathered on March 27, 2024, to honor UNT staff members'
service milestones. President Neil Smatresk, left, joined for this photo with CVAD
community members Erin Donahoe-Rankin, Marcy Bishop-Lilley, Holly Hutzell, Valerie
Hancock, Jerry Aul and Karen Hutzel.
Congratulations, 2023 Service Award Recipients — 16 from CVAD!
This year, the 471 Service Award recipients represent 5,545 years of service to UNT, and 16 CVAD members represent 190 of those years. The awards ceremony, part of Staff Appreciation Month presented by DATCU, is March 27 at 3 p.m. in the University Union, Ballroom 314. Honorees reached 5 to 55 years of service milestones in the 2023 calendar year.
Five Years
Lindsey E. Bass, visual arts technician, Studio Art: Drawing and Painting
Marcy Bishop-Lilley, CVAD career coach, Career Center
Brian Scott Campbell, assistant professor, Studio Art: Drawing and Painting
Erin Donahoe-Rankin, director, Academic Advising
Hae Jin Gam, professor, Fashion Design
Holly Hutzell, art registrar, Galleries
Trenton Jefferson, academic advisor, Academic Advising
Stephen Zhang, assistant professor, Communication Design: Graphic Design
10 Years
Valerie Hancock, visual arts technician, Studio Art: Ceramics
Ann Howington, office associate, Studio Art
Ruth West, professor, xRez Lab, Design
15 years
Rachel Black, principal lecturer, Foundations
20 years
Keith Owens, professor, Communication Design: User-Experience Design
25 years
Jerry J. Aul, budget officer, Dean’s Office
Michael Baggett, assistant dean and director, IT Services
Michael R. Gibson, professor, Communication Design: User-Experience Design