Rose O’Toole Award

The Rose O’Toole Staff Recognition Award is given annually to acknowledge outstanding achievements that have impact on institutional success and contribute significantly to the mission of Clarke University.

This year’s Clarke University Rose O’Toole Staff Recognition Award was presented to:

William Hudson
Director of Intercultural Programs & Engagement

Here is an excerpt from the nomination for this year’s recipient:

Will displays a strong commitment to student success and is greatly admired and respected for getting things done. As an example, he established Clarke’s Black Male Leadership Society to meet the needs of first generation, Black men who have traditionally experienced lower retention rates. The goal was to retain 50% of the first cohort of students in this program; through Will’s leadership, 90% of the membership was retained. He has been at the helm of many other initiatives including the Mary Jo Marketplace, orchestrating meals during Thanksgiving and Spring Break for students who are not able to travel home, investigating and implementing new public transportation methods for students and developing new programming. It is clear in the short time that Will has been at Clarke, he is a stellar example of living our Core Values.

Previous Recipients

Gayle Langel, Director of Communication and Creative, 2023
Callie Clark, Director of Engagement and Intercultural Programs, 2022
Julie Cirks, Director of Transfer Enrollment, 2021
Colin Muenster, Director of Audio/Visual Services, 2020
Dora Serna, MOL, Office Manager of Visual and Performing Arts Department and Business Department
Jo Ann Rust, Office of Education, 2018
Megan Stull, MAE, President’s Office, 2017
Mike Rohner, Institutional Advancement, 2016
Curt Long, Athletics, 2015
Sue Leibold, Library, 2014
Andy Schroeder, Development, 2013
Vivian Bannon, Admissions, 2012
Sheila Sullivan, Information Technology, 2011
Laura Wolter, Residence Life, 2010