Dr. James B. & Verena J. Wise Outstanding Student Assistant Award

Dr. James B. and Verena Wise established the Wise award in 1990 to encourage outstanding performance by student workers in the OSU Library and to provide some assistance to students supporting themselves through school. Dr. Wise, an ophthalmologic surgeon in Oklahoma City, worked as a library student assistant when he attended OSU.

Recipients are selected from the pool of students presented with that year's Dean's Excellence Award for Student Assistants by a committee appointed by the Dean of Libraries. Winners must be full-time students at OSU and employees of the OSU Library. Academic achievement may be a consideration and those under consideration may be interviewed by the selection committee.

Recipients are invited to an awards luncheon, will receive a monetary award, and are honored at the Edmon Low Library Staff Association's Spring Meeting.

Past Award Winners include

2023

Maria Ramirez
Olivia Thomas
Blake Tonquest
Madison Wilson

2022

Jacey Bivin
Matthew Griffin
Lauren Hadnot
Evalynn Vierheller

2021

Kayleen Lemen
Isabelle Posey
Sierra Smith
Kaity Warren

2020

Taylor Bostick
Samantha Mackey
Sandra Rigsby
Brandon Shearrer
Taylor Stoll

2019

Cameron Cavalliere
Cole Line
Brogan Monroe
Allison Richmond
Melissa Sampson

2018

Kayla Barrow
Bradly Rowan
Chrishayla Smith
Dyonna Starr-Ramos
Zaria Vick

2017

Paige Hopkins
Iris Owens
Hanna Tsegaye
Lucky Coffey
Jenny Snodgrass

2016

Thomas Patrick Boyle
Emily Goodwin
Amanda Jones
Jennifer Murphy
Daniel Wang

2015

Thomas Patrick Boyle
Emily Burgard
Wendy Hines
Janel Lamar
Maria Yepez

2014

Brittany McAnelly
Matt Rupert
Bree Williams
Amanda McCrossen
Katie Pearson

2013

Reagan Barrera
Chris DeGeorge
Cameron Pearce
Corrine Lieske

2012

Caramie Engle
Miranda Mackey
Andreas Missailidis
Kelsey Sievers

2011

Nathan Rickner
Marissa Chavez
Paige Veazey
Isabella Velasco

2010

Sarah Cain
Tiffany Farney
Samantha Fugate
Jamie Lassiter

2009

Darron Lamkin
Rachel Pittman
Kelsey Tipton
Gina Taylor

2008

Casey England
Jeremy Lovekamp
Kelly Morris
Bethany Stone

2007

Andy Kuehn
Courtney Kroutter
Alisonn Phelps
Stacie Storts

2006

Andrea Gagan, Hurst, TX
Bethany Morris, Morris
Sara Sherman
Natalie West, Choctaw

2005

Katie Corzette, Lawton
Jennifer Davis, Mannford
Katy Peters, Plano, TX
Jennifer Ryan

2004

Beth Morris, Okmulgee
Jerid Patterson,Woodward
Heather Roberts
Kristen Stacey

2003

Heather Dunback, Checotah
Dusti Hoffman, Stillwater
Dan Mason
Randyn Miller, Mannford

2002

Kyle Brooks, Morris
Tara Hix, Stillwater
Sandino Thompson, Arcadia
Chris Westbrook, Oklahoma City

2001

Carla Lowe, Tulsa
Teresa Moss, Coyle
Misty Smith, Coyle
Charles Thompson, Broken Arrow

2000

Pascal Rwezaula, Tanzania
Allan Troung, Oklahoma City
Michelle Rauh Scovill, Edmond

1999

Roshani Jayasekara, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Elizabeth Worthan, Hennessey

1998

Tom Marshall, Stillwater
Bryan Taylor, Carnegie

1997

Matthew Geary, Broken Arrow
Candace Steffen, Arnett

1996

Gala McNaught, Tulsa
Steve Nickles, Duncan

1995

Shawn Chen, Stillwater
Tau Chyn Cham, Malaysia

1994

Athlea Wood Adkisson, Devol
Melanie Stinson, Thomas

1993

Amanda Barnett, Shawnee
Brad Bollinger, McAlester

1992

Philip Berkeley, Trinidad

1991

Ann Roberts, Stillwater
Cory Rock, Alva

1990

Elizabeth A. Kilgore, Tulsa