Staff Accolades
Employee of the Month
June 2026
Abbygale Cloud Langdon
New Student and Family Programs (NSFP)
Abby Langdon serves as a program coordinator in NSFP. Her primary job responsibilities include assisting with Family Programs. She works on Family Weekend, Family Connection Portal, and pop up events like Postcards Home. She also assists with NSFP's Engage 100 Course - Chart Your Course. She also oversees all NSFP marketing and social media.
In the words of her nominators, "Abby is a consistent positive presence on our team. Abby has taken the time to develop relationships with colleagues across campus to promote NSFP and create her own community within DSA. Abby is also a rockstar when it comes to marketing and social media. Abby has focused on ways to engage FSU families from afar. This has included a man on the street style interview, where students shared a message to home, this post was highlighted on the DSA Instagram."
"She has worked with many campus partners to find unique ways to share the good work that is happening on campus. This includes collaboration posts with University Communications, DSA Marketing, and more! "
Thank you Abby, for the warm welcome you provide to incoming students and for the collaborative attitude you hold toward all your varied campus partners!
DSA Team, we want to celebrate your success!
Presentations and Conferences
Amy Magnuson & Kelly Dykes
Amy Magnuson, Ph.D., R.D. and Kelly Dykes, BSN, RN, CHPE, CPHIMS (University Health Services) co-presented "The Business Backbone of Student Health" at the 2026 American College Health Association annual conference in Denver, CO in May.
Nicole Lilly
Nicole Lilly (Career Center) presented “From Stuck to Sprouting: Tools for Resilient Career Thinking” at the Graduate Career Consortium in June.
Mari Kay Avant
Mari Kay Avant (University Health) co-presented two general sessions at the American College Health Association annual conference in Denver, CO in May: "Administration Hot Topics: Marketing Student Health Centers" and "Designing For Impact: Creative Strategies to Market College Healthcare to Gen Z Students."
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler (University Housing) presented "Fresh, Fierce, and Forward," which focused on preparing to transition to a mid-level role and the importance of mentorship at the 2026 Southeastern Association of Housing Officers in March.
Kari DiDonato
Kari DiDonato (Campus Recreation) presented “Redefining the Pipeline: Rethinking Recruitment and Onboarding in Campus Recreation” at the 2026 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD, on April 10.
Erin Morpeth-Provost. Ph.D.
Erin Morpeth-Provost (Counseling & Psychological Services) presented a general session, "EMDR in a University Counseling Center: Client Outcomes and Practical Use in Response to a Campus Crisis" at the American College Health Association annual conference in Denver, CO in May.
Megan Crowe
Megan Crowe (Career Center) has been invited by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to contribute recorded training modules and spoke at the August 2026 Newcomer Training for new pre-law advisors."
Alice Maxwell
Alice Maxwell (Division of Student Affairs Marketing and Communications) presented the keynote speech "Building a Strategic Communications Framework That Advances Student Success" at the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi annual conference in May.
Cheyenne Egstad
Cheyenne Egstad (Career Center) co-presented the peer-reviewed conference session "Internships 101: A Toolkit on Increasing Reach of Employer Training" at the 2026 Cooperative Education & Internship Association Annual Conference held in Virginia in April. She also chaired the Technology subcommittee at the conference."
Evan Fondren & Joe Svisco
Evan Fondren and Joe Svisco (Student Union) presented “Bridging the Gap: Building Culture Across Campus Event Services Roles” and “Resilience in Action: Supporting Student Staff Through Crisis and Recovery” at the Association of College Unions International 2026 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Amy Magnuson, PhD, RD, LD/N
Amy Magnuson, Ph.D., RD, LD/N (University Health Services) presented "From Feedback to Framework: Embedding The Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness (CHAW)’s Mission in Campus Wellness Strategy" at the Southern College Health Association Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC, in on March.
Stormy McGivern, MA and Emily Porter
Stormy McGivern, MA, and Emily Porter (Student Organizations and Involvement) presented “From Pause to Participation: Enhancing Campus Traditions to Meet the Evolving Needs of Our Students” at the 2026 Association of College Unions International Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA in March.
David Peters
David Peters (Campus Recreation) co-presented “Intramural Sports Foundations and Future Trends," a preconference workshop, and co-presented the general education session, "Plan, Prepare, Pivot: Leading and Managing Through the Unexpected" at the 2026 NIRSA + IDEA World Conference and Expo in Washington, DC, in April.
David Peters
David Peters (Campus Recreation) presented “Plan, Prepare, Pivot: Leading and Managing Through the Unexpected” at the 2026 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD, in April.
Other Accolades
Maria Paula McIntyre Nwenyi
Maria Paula McIntyre Nwenyi (Center for Leadership & Service) is one of 15 FSU faculty and staff members who earned the Institutional Research Data Literacy and Analytics Certificate in Spring 2026.
Honors and Awards
Megan Crowe
Megan Crowe (Career Center) was invited to attend the 3rd Annual Texas A&M Law Pre-Law Advisor Summer Institute &Workshop in Fort Worth, Texas in July. The invitation reflects her national reputation as a subject matter expert and meaningful contributions to shaping the development and training of pre-law advising professionals across the country.
Kari DiDonato, FSU Campus Recreation Marketing
Kari DiDonato (Campus Recreation) and Campus Recreation Marketing was awarded two Creative Excellence awards from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association. “Lakefront Rental Office, Matilda Theme” received first place in the Social Media Campaign category and “Outdoor Trip Essentials” received first place in the Student Generated Content Campaign category.
Darryl Lovett
Darryl Lovett, Ph.D. (Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs) co-facilitated a discussion with student affairs vice presidents and assistant vice presidents grounded in NASPA’s “Centering the Student Affairs Workforce.” The conversation focused on leadership pathways and career visibility.
Cheyenne Egstad
Cheyenne Egstad (Career Center) received the Rising Star Award from Cooperative Education & Internship Association for her outstanding contributions to the field of work-integrated learning.
David Peters
David Peters (Campus Recreation) was inducted into the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Championship Series Hall of Fame at the 2026 NIRSA + IDEA World Conference and Expo in Washington, DC, in April. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have shaped the NIRSA Championship Series for collegiate club and intramural teams in flag football, basketball, soccer, tennis, and pickleball.
Dr. Dei Allard
Dei Allard Ed.D. (University Housing) was awarded the James E. Scott Outstanding Student Affairs Professional Award by NASPA Region III for demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovative programming that creates impactful campus environments.
Bylines and Publications
Kyanna Austin
Kyanna Austin (Student Engagement) co-published “Understanding, Discussing, and Embodying Leadership Through Graduate Student Government” in The Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, Volume 1, Issue 8.