The R.I.S.E. Awards
The R.I.S.E. Awards (Responsibility, Innovation, Service, Excellence) are given monthly by UNC Athletics to praise the values the department wants to see repeated by its employees. These are the values Carolina believes will ensure organizational success. The nomination and recognition process foster opportunities for staff members to consistently reflect on, be aware of, acknowledge and articulate Carolina's values.
Past winners:
January 2013: Â Matt Terrell, The Rams Club (excellence)
January 2013: Â Joe Haydon, Football (excellence)
January 2013: Â Nick Fulton, The Rams Club (service)
January 2013: Â Angie Bitting, Smith Center (service)
January 2013: Â Ken Cleary, New Media (innovation)
January 2013: Â Clare Duffy, Business Office (innovation)
January 2013: Â Stacey Harris, Human Resources (responsibility)
January 2013: Â Bob Davenport, Facilities (responsibility)
April 2013: Â Kathy Duffy, Facilities (responsibility)
January 2015: Â Bob Ellis, New Media (responsibility)
January 2015: Â Carly Dressler, Compliance (responsibility)
February 2015: Â Tom Livers, Information Technology (innovation)
February 2015: Â Kyle Lang, New Media (innovation)
March 2015: Â Shelley Johnson, Carolina Leadership Academy (service)
March 2015: Â Kaye Chase, Men's Basketball (service)
April 2015: Â Beth Miller, Olympic Sports (excellence)
April 2015: Nate Hilton, Carmichael Arena (excellence)
May 2015: Â Dominic Morelli, Football (service)
May 2015: Â Johnny Heath, Facilities (excellence)
June 2015: Scott Oliaro, Sports Medicine (service)
June 2015: Karen Sneed, Swimming & Diving (service)
July 2015: Joanna Evans, Business Office (excellence)
July 2015: Tracy Harris, Human Resources (service)
August 2015: John Brunner, Event Management (service)
August 2015: Molly Norton, Athletic Director's Office (excellence)
September 2015: Elizabeth Lancaster, Event Management (Service)
September 2015: Rich DeSelm, Swimming & Diving (Responsibility)
October 2015: Kelsey Edwards, Ticket Office (excellence)
October 2015: Sue Walsh, Rams Club (excellence)
November 2015: Ellen Culler, Event Management (service)
November 2015: Robert Schultz, Finley Golf Course (service)
December 2015: Sammy Jermaine, Facilities (excellence)
December 2015: Tony Tucker, Marketing (excellence)
January 2016: Alison McGee, Business Office/Anthony Travel (service)
January 2016: Trey Parnell, Facilities (service)
February 2016: Randy Young, Facilities (excellence)
February 2016: Stephen Boyd, Business Office (innovation)
March 2016: Kathy Zambrana, Jenn Townsend, Academic Support; Dana Gelin, Student-Athlete Development (Excellence)
March 2016: Willie Nelson, Information Technology (Service)
April 2016: Alexis Barlow, Marketing (service)
April 2016: Michael Patten, Facilities (service)
May 2016: Sally Mays, Jacob Mir and Kim Chase, Sports Medicine (service)
May 2016: Seth Reeves, Tar Heels Sports Properties (service)
June 2016: Kaye Koenig, Olympic Sports (excellence)
June 2016: Redell Miller, Finley Golf Course (service)
July 2016: Laura Escobar, GoHeels Productions (innovation)
July 2016: Erik Hernandez, Strength & Conditioning (service)
August 2016: Jon Leggette, New Media (innovation)
August 2016: Luke Ross, Sports Medicine (service)
September 2016: Marla Glazzer, Communications (innovation)
September 2016: Kathy Griggs, Communications (excellence)
October 2016: Tara Condon, Sports Medicine (service)
October 2016: Rosa Parker, Custodial (service)
November 2016: Robert Stewart, Event Management (service)
November 2016: Kim Jones, Rams Club (innovation)
December 2016: Mark Steffer & Carl Oliviera, Finley Golf Course (excellence)
December 2016: Kathy Duffy, Facilities/Event Management (excellence)
January 2017: Rachel Strassner, Compliance (excellence)
January 2017: David Stone, Parking Operations (service)
February 2017: Margaret Laws, Business Office (excellence)
February 2017: Trey Parnell, Facilities (service)
March 2017: Frank Maynard, Finley Golf Course (service)
March 2017: Amy Smith, Gymnastics (innovation)
April 2017: Evan Badler, GoHeels Productions (innovation)
April 2017: Dana Gelin, Student-Athlete Development (excellence)
May 2017: Tyler Currin, Finley Golf Course (service)
May 2017: Shannon Ennis, Track & Field (innovation)
June 2017: Nate Hilton & Michael Patten, Facilities (service)
July 2017: Rachel Manor, Krista Beyer and Julie Scott, Sports Nutrition (service)
September 2017: Matt Bowers, Communications (excellence)
September 2017: Ryan Mills, Football (service)
October 2017: Nicki Moore, Administration (service)
October 2017: Jarrett Rice, Event Management (service)
November 2017: Kara Cannizzaro, Women's Lacrosse (innovation)
November 2017: Andrew DiBitetto, Men's Golf (innovation)
December 2017: Angie Bitting, Smith Center (service)
December 2017: Casey Carrick, AJ Congelli, Thomas Geer, Randy Green, Sammy Jermane, Jack Karstaedt, Larry King, Justin Merricks, Chris Rinebold, Dadrian Saunders and Jon Wilson, Facilities (innovation, service and excellence)
January 2018: Korie Sawyer Rich, Student-Athlete Development (service)
January 2018: Katie Burger, Business Office, and Michelle Brown, ASPSAÂ (service)
February 2018: Rachel Strassner, Compliance (service)
February 2018: Mark Lyczkowski, Dance Team (service)
March 2018: Bobby Ellis, GoHeels Productions (excellence)
March 2018: Molly Norton, A.D.'s Office (excellence)
April 2018: Chris Brown, GoHeels Productions (innovation)
April 2018: Ochuko Jenije, Football (service)
May 2018: Andrew Gibson, Information Technology (innovation)
May 2018: Dr. Jeni Shannon, Sports Medicine (service)
June 2018: Mike Greene, ASPSAÂ (innovation)
June 2018: Janine Holland, Rams Club (service)
July 2018: Clara Perry, Information Technology (excellence)
July 2018: Clark Smith, Mail Courier (service)
August 2018: Tyler Churchill, Finley Golf Source (innovation)
August 2018: Jane High, Women's Basketball (service)
September 2018: Jennifer Bryant, Academics (innovation)
September 2018: Kevin Carnago & Steve Miller, Olympic Sports Equipment Room (service)
October 2018: Tomas Jaimes, Facilities (service)
October 2018: Alex Keddie, Compliance (innovation)
November 2018: Sarah Sessoms, Administration (service)
November 2018: Michael Patten, Facilities (responsibility)
December 2018: Hunter Moran & Nick Vetell, Strength & Conditioning (excellence)
December 2018: Joshua Borfitz, Business Office (service)
January 2019: Richie Grimsley, Facilities (service)
January 2019: Krista Beyer, Sports Nutrition (service)
February 2019: Michael Beale, Marketing (responsibility)
February 2019: Nina Walker, Sports Medicine (excellence)
March 2019: Gabrielle Reppel, Event Management (service)
March 2019: Josh Reavis, GoHeels Productions (excellence)
April 2019: Rachel Manor, Sports Medicine (innovation)
April 2019: Will Randolph, Fencing (responsibility)
May 2019: James Ayscue, Strength & Conditioning (responsibility)
May 2019: Andrea Johnston, Data Analytics (excellence)
June 2019: Brandy Battisto, Business Office (service)
June 2019: Dylan Field, GoHeels Productions (service)
September 2019: Shelly Street, Olympic Sports (service)
September 2019: Tony Tucker, GoHeels Productions (innovation)
October 2019: Nicole Alexander, Sports Medicine, Brett Botta, Facilities, Neal Franzer Marketing, Stephen Iannotta Event Management and Shelley Johnson, Student-Athlete Development (service)
November 2019: Dave Lohse, Communications (excellence)
November 2019: Clara Perry, ITS (excellence)
December 2019: Eric Hoots, men's basketball (service)
January 2020: Sharon Evavns, sports medicine (service)
January 2020: Nate Hilton, facilities (service)
Fall 2022: Max Lane, data analytics (excellence)
Fall 2022: Mauro Campana, facilities (service)
Fall 2022: Kathy Dutton, human resources (excellence)
Fall 2022: Ema Thake, sports nutrition (innovation)
Fall 2022: Tyler Currin, Finley Golf Course (service)
Fall 2022: Molly Jacoby, football (service)Fall 2022: Casey Carrick, facilities (service)
Fall 2022: Caleb Furrow, GoHeels Productions (service)
Fall 2022: Mike Copeland, Smith Center (service)
Fall 2022: Carl Oliveira, Finley Golf Course (excellence)
Spring 2023: Sara Yang, Smith Center
Spring 2023: Tim Livers, Information Technology
Spring 2023: Kathleen Crosby, Academic Support
Spring 2023: Aaron York, Business Office
Spring 2023: Seth Wilson, GoHeels Productions
Spring 2023: Alanna Widman, Equipment
Spring 2023: Maggie Hobson, Men's Basketball
Spring 2023: Robert Rainey, Information Technology
Spring 2023: Richie Grimsley, Facilities
Spring 2023: Jordan Buck, The Rams Club
Spring 2023: Caitlin Van Sickle, Field Hockey
Spring 2023: Rose Thorp, Human Resources
Fall 2023: Emily Adney
Fall 2023: Thomas Geer
Fall 2023:Â Phoebe Havenaar
Fall 2023: Allison Keim
Fall 2023: Jordan Nilson
Fall 2023:Â Greg Pierce
Spring 2024:Â Jessika Carrington
Spring 2024:Â Marilyn Hill
Spring 2024:Â Andy Lopez
Spring 2024:Â Mary Kay Root
Spring 2024:Â Ivan Shurtygin
Spring 2024:Â Andrew Smith
Fall 2024: Noah Corry
Fall 2024: Jared Jarvi
Fall 2024: David Mincberg
Fall 2024:Â Liz Roberts
Fall 2024: Briana Singleton
Spring 2025: Greg Beatty
Spring 2025: Alyssa Mathews
Spring 2025: Kathy Zambrana
Spring 2025: Amber Rinestine-Ressa
Spring 2025: Hannah Ramos
Spring 2025: Will Schroeder
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