Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff

Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff

The Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff event was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Student Union Ballroom. This special event recognized nearly 320 faculty and staff who reached milestone service years in 2024, starting at 10 years. In addition to honoring these dedicated individuals, we will also celebrated the recipients of the Faculty and Staff Awards.

Staff Award Winners

  • Spartan Spirit Award â€” Jahmal Williams, Office of Diversity
  • Distinguished Service Award â€” Darcel Wood, Office of the Registrar
  • Critical Employee Award â€” Regino Garcia, Utility Infrastructure
  • Staff of the Year Award â€” Janet Sundrud, Finance Support & Innovation

Faculty Award Winners

  • Outstanding Lecturer â€” Ninos Malek, Economics
  • Outstanding Professor â€” Neil Switz, Physics and Astronomy
  • President’s Scholar â€” Roberto J. González, Anthropology
  • Distinguished Service Award â€” Cara Maffini, Child and Adolescent Development

Staff Award Winners


Faculty Award Winners


Meet the Honorees



If you have any questions about the event, please email up-org-development@sjsu.edu.