Congratulations to our 2025 Lee Business School Classified Staff, Faculty, and Administrative Faculty Award winners and nominees!

Congratulations to our Lee Business School Classified Staff, Faculty, and Administrative Faculty Award winners and nominees!

Apr. 6, 2025

Presented by Officer in Charge Chris Heavey and Classified Staff Council Chair Lore Giese, this year’s awards honored the remarkable dedication and achievements of our classified staff and faculty—and we’re proud to highlight several from Lee Business School who are making a lasting impact.

Congratulations to our amazing Classified Staff Award winners and nominees:
Breann Wickson – 2nd Place
Marie Arroyo – 3rd Place
Anni Drury – Honored Nominee

We are also proud to recognize the 2025 Lee Faculty and Staff Award Recipients:

Classified Staff Award
Patricia Butler – Honored for her unwavering support and selfless commitment to fostering kindness and perseverance throughout the Lee community.

Junior Administrative Faculty Award
Victoria Mitchell – Celebrated for her leadership and student-centered efforts, driving a 60% increase in career coaching, a 55% boost in classroom presentations, and launching student orgs like Business in Action and Lee Women in Business.

Senior Administrative Faculty Award
Dr. Shawn McCoy – Recognized for his passionate leadership and commitment to student success through mentorship, connections, and community engagement.

Faculty Research Award
Dr. Woo-Yong Park – Honored for impactful research and co-authoring top-tier journal articles in collaboration with students.

Faculty Teaching Award
Dr. Glori Roque-Melendez – Celebrated for her dedication to teaching excellence and compassion, especially during times of loss.

Faculty Service Award
Dr. Han-fen Hu – Recognized for outstanding internal and external service, including leadership on over 20 committees and her role as a 2025 UNLV Regents’ and Academic Advisor Award recipient.

To all our nominees and winners: thank you for your incredible work and commitment to the Lee Business School mission. You truly elevate our community.