Golden Spoke Award
The Golden Spoke Award was created for honoring campus and community partners who go above and beyond in fostering a more inclusive and welcoming environment for our students with disabilities. Awards are presented annually each Spring Semester during the Office of Disability Services Scholarship Banquet.
Nomination
Do you know of a faculty or staff member who has gone above and beyond? Is there a campus department or service provider who has done an exceptional job? Show your appreciation by nominating them for the Golden Spoke Award. Note: Anonymous nominations will not be considered. ODS staff members are not eligible to receive the award.
2022 Recipients of the Golden Spoke Award

Dr. Ayşe Şahin, Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Ashley Mixson, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Past Recipients
- Maggie Mejia, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (2021)
- Ken Schmidt, Nursing (2021)
- Brian Rigling, Electrical Engineering (2019)
- Molly Fore, Air Force Material Command (2019)
- Cathryn Holm, Mathematics & Statistics (2018)
- Mindy Diesslin, Mathematics & Statistics (2018)
- Petey Peterson, Office of LGBTQA Affairs (2017)
- Erik Potts, Mathematics and Statistics (2017)
- Todd Pavlack, CTL (2017)
- Ron Applegate, Physical Plant (2017)
- Sarah Twill, Social Work (2017)
- Debbie Whisler, CTL (2017)
- Cathy Bussen, Office of Financial Aid (2016)
- CaTS (2016)
- Holiday Inn, Fairborn, Ohio (2016)
- Fran Keeley, Office of the President (2016)
- Pam Kelbley (2016)
- NuMotion (2016)
- Darin Russell, Parking & Transportation (2016)
- Clark Shingledecker, Computer Science (2016)
- Robert Sweeney, Office of the President (2016)
- Seth Baugess, Office of Communications (2015)
- Jeff Hiles, CTL (2015)
- Jenny Daws, Residence Life and Housing (2015)
- Will Jones, Office of Marketing (2015)
- Michael Edwards, College of Science and Math (2015)
- Kathy Warden, Facilities, Planning and Development (2015)
- Ryan Hamilton, Electrical Engineering (2015)
- Kathy Morris, Student Affairs (2014)
- Ronald Taylor, Computer Science (2014)