Welcome to the 2011 Staff Appreciation Reception!

1. Welcome to the 2011 Staff Appreciation Reception! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

2. Liberal Arts Staff -We Salute You! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

3. Thank You For… College of Liberal Arts Staff Thank you to the College of Liberal Arts Staff for being there for the Communication Department. You are appreciated! Submitted by: Sandy Maldonado * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

4. Africana Studies Staff * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

5. Thank You For… Annette Jackson Annette: I don’t know what I would do without you. Well, actually I do: I would quit as acting director of the program! The Africana Studies faculty and students are indeed fortunate to have you as our stalwart staff person. Your knowledge, experience, and dedication are invaluable to the entire program. Thank you! Submitted by: Larry Oliver * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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7. Thank You For… Rebekah Luza Thanks so much for all of your hard work this year! I appreciate everything you do to keep our finances in order and to create a friendly environment in the department. Congratulations on your CLASS Award! Submitted by: Cynthia Werner * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

8. Thank You For… Marco Valadez Laurie Lind CindyHurt Monica Sommerfield Rebekah Luza We appreciate all you do. Without you, we could not do what we do. The Center gang. Submitted by: Mike, Ted, Kelly, and Students * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

9. Cindy Hurt Thank You For… Rebekah Luza I would like to give A Special Thank You to Cindy Hurt and Rebekah Luza for all your hard work and late hours you both put in everyday. Without you this department would not work so smoothly. Thank you so much Cindy and Rebekah. Submitted by: Monica Sommerfield * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

10. Thank You For… Cynthia Hurt Thanks for everything you’ve done this year! I’ve enjoyed working with you, and you’ve been a great inspiration as I’ve learned to juggle dozens of different tasks all at the same time. Congratulations on your CLASS Award!! Submitted by: Cynthia Werner * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

11. Thank You For… Marco Valadez Thanks for all of your hard work this year! You’ve done a great job advising all of our students, and you’ve been incredibly useful as we start to make changes to our curriculum and program in general. Thanks! Submitted by: Cynthia Werner * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

12. Thank You For… Monica Sommerfield Thanks for all of your hard work this year! It’s nice to see your friendly face everyday, and you do a great job directing traffic in the main office. Thanks! Submitted by: Cynthia Werner * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

13. Thank You For… Michelle, Miranda, and Zach A big Thank You to our student workers Michelle, Miranda, and Zach. Thank you so much for all you do!!!! Submitted by: Monica Sommerfield * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

14. Thank You For… Monica Sommerfield Monica always has a welcoming smile to greet everyone that enters the main office. Thanks for being a joy to work with. Submitted by: Cindy * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

15. Rebekah Luza Thank You For… Cindy Hurt You both have been a great support and joy to work with over the past few years. All that you do makes the challenges of a unique department seem effortless on the surface, but behind the scenes I know how hard you both work. You care- and that’s something we all very much appreciate! Submitted by: Marco Valadez * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

16. Thank You For… Dr. Cynthia Werner You’ve been a great asset to the department and a pleasure to work with- thank you! Submitted by: Monica Sommerfield * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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18. Thank You For… Diana Bushong Melinda Alvarado Thank you to Diana Bushong and Melinda Alvarado for being the best IT Staff on Campus. You guys are the best! Submitted by: Sandy Maldonado * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

19. Thank You For… Brynn Fitzpatrick I appreciate you being so pleasant to work with! You put so much effort into your work and I’m happy you are part of our group! Submitted by: Cathy Cordova * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

20. Thank You For… Sandra Maldonado Thank you for being such a great mentor! I value your leadership and appreciate your patience, even when I feel like the sky is falling! Submitted by: Cathy Cordova * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

21. Thank You For… Melinda Alvarado Thanks for helping me with all my computer problems and for the mornings that start with fuego breakfast tacos! Submitted by: Cathy Cordova * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

22. Thank You For… Diana Bushong Thank you for being so helpful and easy to work with! I appreciate you and your team Diana! Submitted by: Cathy Cordova * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

23. Thank You For… Brynn Fitzpatrick Thank you for doing such a great job as the Lead Office Associate in the Communication Department. We are excited and fortunate to have you as a key member of our team! I appreciate everything you do. Submitted by: Sandy Maldonado * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

24. Thank You For… Melinda Alvarado COMM-IT literally could not function without you. Your perseverance and determination to solve computer, printer, webcam, laptop, projector, and software problems makes you indispensable to our group. In addition, your unique sense of humor often lightens an otherwise frustrating technology situation. Thanks for providing quick and effective service to all our COMM customers--students, staff and instructors. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

25. Thank You For… Cathy Cordova You are the goddess of Aggie Buy. Thanks for all your help in training us in COMM-IT on how to do things AND how not to do things. In addition, we so appreciate your patience and competence in cleaning up our mistakes. You are always so welcoming no matter how wild the problem is or how busy you are. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

26. Thank You For… Sandra Maldonado Thanks for all your help this year with various budgeting problems/situations and for all the work you do keeping our IEF accounts accurate. You are always so competent and knowledgeable about budgeting procedures and rules and your open door policy makes it easier to approach you with those really hard questions like what is "UFO" if not Unidentified Flying Object? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

27. Thank You For… Brynn Fitzpatrick Welcome to the COMM support staff this year. You have already become an important part of our team. Thanks for all you have done in planning events and especially interfacing with Physical Plant with our heating/cooling problems in the CommLabs. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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29. Thank You For… Dean’s OfficeStaff Thank you for everything you do for Liberal Arts. Our students and faculty depend on you for more things than they can possibly imagine. And our department staff have great colleagues and role model. Thank you! Submitted by: Dean José Bermúdez * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

30. Deyanira Ely Thank You For… Becky Jobling Thank you so much for your assistance throughout the year - You both are wonderful, awesome people!!! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

31. Thank You For… Yvonne Powell I’m grateful for your kind, gentle presence everyday! Submitted by: Mike * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

32. Thank You For… Christie Dunn Just when I thought you could excel no more, You come to the office wearing a hat like Thor. Thanks for all you do!!! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

33. Thank You For… Sherry Higginbotham Thank you for everything!...from getting me to the right meetings to tolerating my talking parrot. I’m very grateful! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

34. Dean Curtis, Terri Burger, Ruthie Hernandez, Lara Hillenberg, & Trevor Nieveen Thank You For… I would like to thank all the Undergraduate Student Advisors that help make my job so much easier. HATS OFF TO ALL OF YOU!!! Submitted by: Tessa Smith * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

35. Thank You For… Deyanira Ely A hearty, heartfelt thank you for all your expert assistance and generous support. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

36. Thank You For… Carolyn Miller Thank you for your assistance with the Common Ground printed materials. The quality of the invitations, flyers, programs, etc. was outstanding, and you were so kind and patient even when we asked you to do things at the last minute. Submitted by: Sherry Higginbotham * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

37. Thank You For… Becky Jobling A HUGE thank you for your never-ending patience, advice and wonderful sense of humor whenever I call or email with one of my many questions! I know you probably cringe whenever you see my name on your caller ID or on an email. Please know that I greatly appreciate everything you do for me! Submitted by: Ede Hilton-Lowe * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

38. Thank You For… ITSC Staff Eric Willson, Trey Dockendorf, & Jason Price You guys are amazing! Thank you for always helping us when we are in a crunch. Submitted by: Kara Garcia * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

39. Thank You For… Trey Dockendorf COMM-IT appreciates everything you have done for us this year. You have made the GLPI ticketing system work more effectively for COMM-IT, answered quite a few of those “less than knowledgeable” questions about GLPI and OCS, and provided valuable Mac/Apple expert knowledge allowing us to provide effective service to our Mac users. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

40. Eric Willson, Jason Price, & Jason McKinley Thank You For… Thanks for all your help this year! Individually and as a team you have graciously dug Melinda and I out of difficult situations. You guys are always ready and willing to lend an hand that may be a bit more experience in a particular problem. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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42. Economics Department Staff Thank You For… On behalf of the entire Economics Department, I want to thank all of our staff for their many and varied contributions to the life and successes of our department over the past year. In a period when we have had to tighten our belts and reduce our staff membership, the folks in place have stepped up in major ways to keep the teaching, research, and service activities of our department moving forward. Regular thank-you’s are too few and far between to acknowledge properly the gratitude of our faculty and students for the efficient and cheerful support that our staff provides on a daily basis. I am happy to provide a major public thank you today. Submitted by: Tim Gronberg, Department Head of Economics * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

43. Thank You For… Sarah Ura Thanks for your humor. Helps to keep daily challenges in perspective. You are an asset to our Department. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

44. Thank You For… Will Newnum Thank you to our resident Guru - for keeping us up and on top of our technology needs!! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

45. Thank You For… Brandi Blankenship I would like to thank you for all of the hard work you do regarding the Graduate Program in Economics. You are very well organized, diligent, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you for all of your hard work. Submitted by: Steve Wiggins * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

46. Thank You For… Sarah Ura Thank you for your hard work and excellent assistance with the UG students. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

47. Thank You For… Brandi Blankenship Thank you for taking care of our GA’s. You’re doing a great job! I’m so glad you joined our staff. You’re a wonderful person to work with!  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

48. Thank You For… Lynn Drake Thank you for all your hard work you do coordinating the multiple workshops - Great job! And thank you for helping me get the supplies I needed for the conferences. I really appreciate your timeliness and service. AND I love the treats you bring - Yum! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

49. Thank You For… Teri Tenalio Thank you for keeping our office running smoothly with a friendly smile. You can always be counted on to take care of us. I really appreciate you! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

50. Thank You For… Carolyn Teeter Thank you for handling our payroll and budget. Your experience and dedication to the department is immeasurable! AND…thank you for your guidance and support - I really appreciate you. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *