The athletics department holds a Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night each winter quarter during the basketball season. Select student-athletes nominate individuals who motivate, inspire and influence their student learning experience. Members of the athletics department also nominate staff members who have supported the student-athlete experience and programs.

This year marks the seventh consecutive Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night, and more than 130 faculty and staff have been recognized for this honor. 

The honorees are: Dr. Edward Walton, Linda Bisesti, Dr. Ken Hansen, Dr. Philip Lukeman, Dr. Edward Bobich, Dr. Daniel Lewis, Dr. Gary Cretser, Dr. Neha Singh, Dr. Richard Zimmer, Laura Pohopien, Dr. Lori Barker, Kevin Moncrief, Kirk Olescyski, Dr. Eric McLaughlin, Dr. Hubertus Von Bremen, Dr. Thomas Keith, Dr. Andrew Moss, Dr. Brita Olson, Alex Salembier, Ana Riley, Sara Boretz, Susan Ashe, Kevin Morningstar and Panchune Herrod.