On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Department of University Housing & Conference Services celebrated student staff success during the annual department awards ceremony. We are very proud to announce the winners of the various accolades our department awards to outstanding service to the department, the University, and our students.
Dr. Clyde S. and Pauline F. Stine Award
Yash Kothari
The Dr. Clyde S. and Pauline F. Stine Endowed Scholarship was seeded in 1988, by Drs. George and Helen Stine as a tribute to the memory of Dr. George Stine’s parents. Dr. Clyde Stine was a member of the Millersville University Administrative Faculty for many years. He provided administrative oversight for the residence hall program as the Dean of Men.
Dr. George Stine, Professor of Sociology, and a founding member of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, retired in 2003, after a distinguished 37 years at Millersville University. Dr. Helen Stine retired in 2003, after many years as a Reading Specialist serving the School District of Lancaster.
It is our honor to be one of very few Student Affairs Departments recognized with an endowed scholarship. Drs. George and Helen Stine chose to recognize a Resident Assistant because Dr. Clyde Stine viewed the residence halls as an important experience in the life of a scholar and realized that Resident Assistants provide a fundamental role in the transition from student to new professional.
The Stine Award is given annually to a continuing Resident Assistant member of the junior class. The successful applicant must have a record of demonstrated outstanding service and positive contributions to the Department of University Housing & Conference Services and the general campus community. Applications are reviewed and the recipient selected by members of the University Housing and Conference Services department administrators. The recipient will receive a monetary scholarship applicable to the expenses of their senior year.
The 2024-25 award recipient is Yash Kothari, an accounting major from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Yash has just completed his fourth semester as an RA in West Village. Yash’s supervisor, Residential Area Director Mr. Philip Graham, stated the following on Yash’s behalf:
Yash is an incredibly hardworking young man who consistently goes above and beyond in his role as a Residential Assistant. Time and time again, I have witnessed his dedication and strong work ethic in action.
One of the strongest qualities Yash demonstrates is his willingness to grow. He communicates clearly from beginning to end in various situations and will regularly seek out feedback—asking what went well and where he can improve. This shows a genuine desire to excel in the role and support those around him.
Yash also carries himself with a high level of professionalism, both with residents and fellow RAs. His reliability and the timely manner in which he completes tasks have left a lasting impression on me as well as other staff.
I just want to take a moment to say thank you to Yash and recognize the great work he has been doing. Keep it up—your efforts truly make a difference!
Congrats, Yash!
EPPIIC Staff Member of the Year
The EPPIIC Staff Member awards recognize one new and one returning RA staff member that best exemplifies what it means to be EPPIIC.
Exploration:
The resident assistant creates programs that engage residents. The programs promote community and allow residents to expand their interests.
Professionalism:
The resident assistant is in good academic standing. They are responsible and trustworthy. They act as a role model to residents.
Public Mission:
The resident assistant is a general resource for their residential community and is prepared to respond to issues in the halls.
Inclusion:
The resident assistant promotes inclusion and equality. They stand up for what is right and strive to create a welcoming community on their floor. They use their position to voice the concerns of residents to ensure the residents’ needs are met.
Integrity:
The resident assistant tries their best in the role. They don’t complete tasks that are expected of them for the recognition. They do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.
Compassion:
The resident assistant is available for their residents. They make an effort in getting to know the interests of their residents and tries to implement said interests into programs and interactions with the residents. When conversing with residents, the RA is empathetic and engaged in conversations. They get to know their residents as individuals, not as another name on a door.
New RA EPPIIC Award: Inoke Taufa (West Village)
Returning RA EPPIIC Award: Yash Kothari (West Village)
Program of the Year Awards
Bard Hall Program Winner – “Taco Tuesday “by Leo Faust and Alexa DiMaggio
East Village Program Winner – “Pot a Plant” by Sebastian Steen & Ernesto Palmese Carias
Shenks Hall Program Winner – “Thrift Flip” by Bridget Lau & Rachel Bonner
South Village Program Winner – “Paint & Dip” by Maeve Haines, Alli Wysocki, Kristen Ajala, Sam Johnson, and Brian O’Neill.
West Village Program Winner – “Totes & T-Shirts” by Ariana Marshall and Kayla Chin
Spring 2025 RA Graduates
Bard Hall
- Leo Faust
- McKenna Murphy
East Village
- Zeph Lonie
- Grace Dauch
- Sebastian Steen
- Cameron Little
- Camdyn Brunner
- Sanyaa Graves
South Village
- Lily Owens-Patterson
- Milan Harley
- Alexander Sullivan
- Jack Reilly
West Village
- Kayla Chin
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the following Resident Assistants (RAs) who will not be returning for the Fall 2025 semester. Their dedication, hard work, and exceptional service have greatly contributed to the success of our department and the positive experience of our students. We are truly appreciative of their commitment and the impact they’ve made on our University community!
South Village
- Maeve Haines
- Allison Wysocki
West Village
- Caroline Bogle
- Kat Dorsheimer
- Kellie McKnight
