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Head Football Coach Scott Abell thanked Quillen for her vociferous presence on the sidelines.

“You took all of our passions and made them yours,” Abell said. “That’s not something you can say about all college presidents.”

He also credited Quillen for guiding �ʼһ��� through the tumultuous course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Through these historic last two years, we have had leadership at its finest,” Abell said. “Carol brought us that."

Spirit of �ʼһ��� Service Award: Amanda Jones

Students nominate hourly staff members for the Spirit of �ʼһ��� Award and had many nice things to say about Amanda Jones at the Davis Café.



��ٳ�� worked tirelessly every morning to help keep some of us early risers fed,” one said. “It was like a mother making her kids breakfast before we started our days! She also always asks to make sure I have everything I need if I’m waiting for my food and wishes me well once I’m on my way.”

Others describe how she pays close attention to students’ food allergies and dietary restrictions, and makes sure athletes get a good dose of nutrition to help power them through tough workouts and competitions.

��ٳ�� is always there to greet everyone that walks in with the biggest smile on her face,” one student said. ��ٳ�� truly brightens everyone's day.”

The award honors staff members who excel in service to the college and its students. It’s the 11th year of the award, which Kathy and Gary Parsons established in appreciation for the caring way the staff treated and supported their son Mike ’08. The original award is $850; Mathematics Professor Donna Molinek and Frank Molinek added a gift to make the award $1,000.

Matthews Travel Endowment Award: Rob Spach ’84 and Vanessa Victor

College chaplain Rob Spach has spent decades offering kindness, pastoral counseling and emotional support to students during times of trouble.

In the past year, that included helping them set up a memorial service to honor a classmate who died, and an interfaith peace vigil after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“He is a counselor, spiritual guide and friend to so many on campus,” nominators said. “He has created a space on campus that is truly welcoming and inclusive of people from all backgrounds and traditions.”

Vanessa Victor serves as department coordinator for Anthropology, Math and Computer Science, Philosophy, Russian Studies, and Hispanic Studies.

Though she’s technically there to help faculty, she’s expanded her role to mentor students, “whether they stumble into her office in search of guidance,” nominators said, “or through her interaction with them as a work-study student manager.”

��ٳ�� is a model of exemplary work, thoughtful and wide-ranging support capabilities while also maintaining an outstanding professionalism, candor, and positive outlook,” the nomination said. ��ٳ�� is an indispensable manager, a servant-leader of office affairs, and project specialist.

She gives of her time and her talent generously, and we are all better for it.”

Frank Matthews ’49 established the award in memory of his brothers, Eugene Robinson Matthews ’36 and James Houston Matthews ’50. The award is “in due recognition of the outstanding and unselfish service rendered �ʼһ��� by members of the college family.” The $20,000 award covers travel for the recipients and their families, “to afford opportunities for personal renewal and enjoyment."