About Us

Our more than 600 talented and resourceful employees carry out diverse functions ranging from plumbing to payroll, campus safety to computer support. We work tirelessly to support Towson students, faculty and staff with a focus on quality customer service and accountability.

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Competent stewardship of resources forms a solid foundation for academic programs. Our job is to advance Towson’s strategic goals by maximizing the use of resources and developing a culture of efficiency. As the state continues to face fiscal changes, we will advocate on behalf of Towson University and effect change through strategic decision-making.


ACE Awards

Administration and Finance Commitment to Excellence (ACE) Awards are given annually to one exempt employee, one non-exempt employee and a group of employees who go above and beyond their normal work responsibilities to improve the campus. The 2017 winners are:

  • Non-exempt winner: Auxiliary Operation Specialist Kelly Crispo, recognized for leading many committees and spearheading the LEAP initiative to equip Auxiliary Services staff with skills and knowledge to advance their careers.
  • Exempt winner: Training and Documentation Specialist Rodney Urand, recognized for transforming the OTS training department and always helping out when needed.
  • Group winner: Infosec Operations and other OTS personnel consisting of Mike Von Paris, Travis Ryer, Brett Koch, Shanna Erdman, Mark Addy, Ashish Gupta, Reid Guanti, Robert Hugg, Jamie McAdams, Patrick Rohe and Nik Talati. This group worked tirelessly on the Phishing/Compromised Accounts Response project, defending the University from cyber-attacks.