SPC Announces 2025 NISOD Award Recipients

St. Philip’s College is proud to recognize its 2025 recipients of the Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).

The NISOD Excellence Awards honor individuals who demonstrate exceptional work and dedication on their college campuses. Since 1991, more than 30,000 educators and staff members have received this prestigious recognition.

Each year, NISOD member colleges submit individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. All individuals whose names are submitted are recognized as NISOD Excellence Award recipients. Each recipient is awarded a unique silver medallion engraved with The University of Texas and NISOD insignias.

Recipients of the award will be recognized during NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas, on March 25.

St. Philip’s College recipients in alphabetical order:

Kim Brown
Distance Learning Support Specialist

Veronica Griego
Senior Coordinator

Kris Hernandez
Vice President for Academic Success Office, Academic Support Specialist

Sunny Hernandez
College Coordinator of High School Programs

George H. Johnson, III
Vice President of College Services

Jack Nawrocik
Social & Behavioral Sciences Department, Professor in History

Tunetha Parchem
Health Sciences & Histology Department, Associate Professor, PTA Program Director

Amy Quesenberry
Health Sciences & Early Childhood & Family Studies Department, Respiratory Care Technology Program, Associate Professor, Academic Coordinator in Clinical Education

Marissa Ramirez
Communications & Learning Department, Assistant Professor, Mexican American Studies Coordinator.

April Schramm
Center for Learning Resources, Digital Initiatives, OER, and Reference Librarian

Irene Young

Social & Behavioral Sciences Department, Assistant Professor in Psychology

SOURCE: National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD)