Three TU staff awarded USM’s highest honor
TU staff receive three of ten 2025 Board of Regents Staff Awards for excellence in performance, mentorship, community building
The University System of Maryland (USM) is honoring TU’s Lauren Tigue-Meredith, Andrew Rosenblum and Natasha Sweitzer with . The awards are the highest honor bestowed on staff members by the USM. They were awarded to just 10 employees out of the more than 40,000 systemwide.
BOR Staff Awards are given to the most outstanding employee/s in each of nine categories representing key focus areas for the system. Three out of the 10 latest winners are from Towson University, tying for the most of any institution and signaling the strong dedication of TU staff.
“Our staff members’ commitment to excelling in their fields and selflessly serving our campus community is evident in their enormous impact institution-wide,” says President Mark Ginsberg. “I am thrilled to see their excellence recognized by the USM.”
TU’s awardees represent distinction in mentorship, performance and community building.
Tigue-Meredith has used her role in the College of Business and Economics to expand mentorship programs, support professional development and help students build strong networks for professional success. Her work has helped strengthen TU’s workforce pipeline, develop skillsets and build students’ confidence in establishing professional relationships. She is the 2025 BOR Staff Award winner for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (exempt).
Rosenblum’s technical expertise has removed roadblocks for faculty and staff in TU’s College of Liberal Arts, enabling them to work more productively. His ability to tailor solutions to colleagues’ needs and willingness to share his knowledge of university procedures helps him implement real-world solutions and establish consistency with campus standards. He is the 2025 BOR Staff Award winner for Excellence in Performance.
Library Evening Circulation Supervisor Natasha Sweitzer is dedicated to making Cook Library a welcoming environment for the campus community. She spearheaded the creation of a dedicated to encourage understanding and open dialogue and established the Library Assembly shared governance group to foster employee input in decision-making. Her efforts have helped Cook Library garner national recognition for access and inclusivity. She is the 2025 BOR Staff Award winner for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (non-exempt).
Our staff members’ commitment to excelling in their fields and selflessly serving our campus community is evident in their enormous impact institution-wide. I am thrilled to see their excellence recognized by the USM.
President Mark Ginsberg
The awardees will be recognized 鶹ɫ’s 2026 Faculty and Staff Recognition Event and at a Board of Regents celebration in spring 2026.