November Be a Bengal Nominees

Congratulations to our November Be a Bengal Nominees!

Since 2019, the Be a Bengal Program has celebrated employees who embody ISU’s six core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Learning, and Shared Responsibility.

In 2025, the program expanded to recognize contributions in any or all of these values, reinforcing their importance in our Strategic Plan. These nominees exemplify what it means to be part of the Bengal family, helping create a campus community where everyone can thrive.

Nominations for November 2025:

• Jackie Coffin (4 Nominations) - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Darcy Dolata - Integrity, Shared Responsibility, and Teamwork
• Veronica Garcia - Integrity, Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Juanita Gonzalez - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Wendy Holder - Integrity and Inclusivity
• Lou Hong - Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Darin Ivie - Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Gavin Jensen - Integrity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Makenzie Kohler - Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Dawn Lewis - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Esther Ntuli - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• Heather O'Donnell - Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, and Teamwork
• Carrie Page - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, Learning, and Teamwork
• James Pascali - Integrity, Inclusivity, Shared Responsibility, Community, and Teamwork
• Jenny Stilling - Inclusivity, Community, and Teamwork
• Steven Thomson - Shared Responsibility and Teamwork