Carrie Cornellier, custodian in University Housing, received the University Staff Appreciation Award for April 2026.
The individual nominating Cornellier stated, "Carrie has been a consistent force in CKTO as the Curran-Kranzusch custodian. During my tenure at CKTO, Carrie has set and surpassed the bar of care for our facility. Carrie continuously ensures that spills, messes, vandalism and general facility issues are addressed. When she sees an issue in the building that needs to be addressed by Facilities, she completes work orders or informs other building staff so that issues are addressed in a timely manner and residents of CKTO enjoy a clean living environment.
"In addition to her custodial work, Carrie has also supported department task forces such as the Custodial Equity Task Force, where she has been vocal and informative about improvements our department could make or adjustments to systems that would improve the working conditions of our custodians. Carrie is wonderful and is a strong communicator to me, the Resident Advisors of her area, and the Hall Manager of CK. Working with Carrie to address and improve our community is a constant practice, and multiple staff have mentioned their appreciation."
Each employee of the month receives a certificate of recognition and a gift presented by Chancellor Katherine Frank. The award, in its 21st year, was established by the Chancellor’s Office and is co-sponsored by the University Staff Senate.
