Clyde’s Kudos are a Staff Association initiative celebrated each month on Communique. Nominations are also recognized through a variety of forums including the Staff Association website, the Staff Association newsletter, event shout-outs, handwritten cards and other methods of distribution.
Individuals:
Allison Noel | Ben Kwitek | Brad Bayer | Brenna Faricy | Catherine Barrios | Cody Parish | Donna Bruder | Heather Allen | Jennifer Biga | Joel Tonyan | Jose Gonzalez Guzman | Jose Mora | Katrina Schwank | Kelly Edington | Marcella Clegg | Paul Anderson | Rebecca Cherpak | Rosey Reidl-Smith | Seth Taylor | Stephanie Hanenberg
Teams:
Eric Schneider, Craig Decker and the UCCS Web Team | The IT Help Desk
To: Allison Noel
From: Linda Garcia
I just wanted to take a moment to recognize Allison for her incredible dedication and hard work this year. Since stepping into the Assistant Director-Accounting & Student Debt Management role, she has gone above and beyond, especially after our previous Director’s sudden resignation. Balancing her new responsibilities along with her previous duties during such a challenging time hasn’t been easy, but Allison handled it all with grace. We’re all grateful for everything you do, Allison. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you for being such a valuable part of our team!
To: Ben Kwitek
From: Colleen Stiles
Thanks, Ben, for all the tireless hours and hard work in designing and remodeling our back meeting room of the Innovation lab. It has been a long long process and very frustrating. You stuck with it and the students in the Bachelor of Innovation are better for it. Thank you!
To: Brad Bayer
From: Noelle San Souci
A huge shoutout to Brad for his outstanding leadership of the Student Life and Leadership department during a time of short staffing and numerous changes. Despite the challenges, he’s consistently gone out of his way to support the team through major events and programming, all while maintaining a great sense of humor and a positive attitude. We truly appreciate everything he does for us and are grateful for his dedication and leadership!
To: Brenna Faricy
From: Noelle San Souci
A huge thank you to Brenna for her incredible effort in planning and executing our UCCSLEAD Days of Service event! She spent countless hours coordinating with local nonprofits to create a day full of meaningful service activities for our students. Her hard work paid off, as the event was a tremendous success. We are so grateful for Brenna’s dedication and leadership in making this day impactful for both our students and the community!
To: Catherine Barrios
From: Jeni Spice
Catherine – Thank you for the amazing article you wrote for Clyde’s closet, it is so well written and is a great advertisement for the closet, as well as a wonderful reflection on the career center. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in all you do and this is just one of the many awesome things you have done for the center. Once again, you have done stellar work! We are lucking to have you as part of our team!!
To: Cody Parish
From: Noelle San Souci
A big shout out to Cody for his unwavering support during the UCCSLEAD Days of Service event! His behind-the-scenes efforts and commitment made a huge difference in ensuring everything ran smoothly. From logistics to student engagement, Cody played a vital role in making the day a success. We’re so grateful for his hard work and dedication to leadership on the UCCS campus!
To: Donna Bruder
From: Elizabeth Wyatt
Donna Bruder, Academic Outreach Specialist, reached out to me to see if I needed any assistance when it was noticed that I had completed a student application but had not yet taken necessary action in my portal to register for the class I wanted to take. I did! Donna quickly responded to all my questions and helped me navigate the online student system to ensure I was registered, ready for the class to begin, and understood how to access Canvas. I am so appreciative of Donna’s proactive customer service and strong student support. Thank you!
To: Heather Allen
From: Jevita R Rogers
Heather has been an incredible assist to the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Division! She has had to deal with all the changes that the merging of the two divisions, which to say is a herculean effort is not an understatement. Heather has been able to keep that thriving, along with AF ROTC along with her regular job and always is a bright smile greeting you when you see her. Cannot thank her enough for all she has done and continues to do on a daily basis.
To: Jennifer Biga
From: Ellen Burkart
Jennifer Biga goes above and beyond to ensure the best customer care possible. I have had to reach out to her several times with questions about Student Employment and instead of saying “it’s on the website,” she patiently has walked me through the information that I have needed. I appreciate Jennifer’s patience, ability to listen and address questions accurately, and follow-up when needed. Thank you, Jennifer.
To: Joel Tonyan
From: Colleen Stiles
Joel has gone out of his way to support my AI education, including presenting to classes and sessions with faculty. He is always upbeat. Joel is also a great listener. He has provided wise feedback that I respect.
To: Jose Gonzalez Guzman
From: Anonymous
Jose is exceptional at his job and is an incredible asset to the team. His skills are a notch above the rest, as you can see with a brief visit to the National Cybersecurity Center. Beyond his job duties, he is always ready and willing to help in any area possible–whether it is heavy labor or simply a smiling face at the door, ready to give directions or a walk-through. Please give Jose a high-five or handshake and a thank you the next time you see him, it is the least this hardworking young man deserves. Keep up the excellent work, Jose!
To: Jose Mora
From: Patty Witkowsky
Jose is consistently diligent and detail-oriented with graduate admissions processes.
To: Katrina Schwank
From: Wendi Clouse
Katrina has done an amazing job promoting our new student engagement platform called Nearpeer. With very little time to prepare, Katrina has been able to engage 1,347 students on the app, which resulted in an average 11 peer connections per adopter and over 14,000 connections in all. This is phenomenal student engagement work! I appreciate her dedication to the concept of “Belonging Before Arriving”.
To: Kelly Edington
From: Colleen Stiles and the Bachelor of Innovation teaching team
Kelly Edington is new to UCCS and the Bachelor of Innovation team. Thank you for picking up the ball so fast, absorbing all the training, and helping us all prepare for the semester. We are lucky to have your skills and abilities.
To: Marcella Clegg
From: Linda Garcia
I want to take a moment to recognize Marcy for her incredible dedication and the countless hours she puts into helping our department. As our only Senior IT Professional, she has taken on additional vital responsibilities since the retirement of our other IT Professional last Fall, and her contributions have been invaluable. From updating our fantastic bill estimator to loading tuition and fees and maintaining our website, Marcy handles it all with skill, dedication, and accuracy. Her work supports not only our department but many other areas of the campus as well. Marcy, there are no words to fully express our gratitude. Please know how much we appreciate you as both a person, a colleague, and a vital lifeline in Student Financial Services. THANK YOU for everything you do!
To: Paul Anderson
From: Colleen Stiles
The Bachelor of Innovation student teams work with real clients from around the world. Paul is our key teammate in assisting with non-disclosure agreements, details of execution, etc. Paul is the hidden secret that keeps us all on the straight and narrow. Thanks, Paul from all of us in the Bachelor of Innovation.
To: Rebecca Cherpak
From: Noelle San Souci
Shoutout to Becca for her incredible dedication and hard work during sorority recruitment! Thanks to her tireless efforts, we nearly doubled our membership, and the women who participated had an amazing experience and felt fully supported. It was a long, demanding weekend, but Becca’s commitment made it all possible. We are so grateful for everything she did to ensure its success!
To: Rosey Reidl-Smith
From: Anonymous
Rosey has been instrumental in the growth of our MBA and graduate certificate programs. She goes above and beyond to ensure our learners are supported from application to graduation. Her exceptional work is greatly appreciated!
To: Seth Taylor
From: Heather Allen
First, shout-out to the DoS office for all they do! Second, thank you Seth for going above and beyond to help me gather and prepare appreciation swag for our UCCS AFROTC cadets :)
To: Stephanie Hanenberg
From: Anonymous
Stephanie is a true force of everything wonderful that exists at UCCS. She is a true and solid advocate for all parts of the UCCS Community. She has stepped into the Interim VC of EMSA and has not stopped being a person who loves UCCS and its students, staff and faculty and always wants what is best for the campus. She has been a solid foundation with all the changes that has happened with the merging of the divisions and cannot thank her enough for her leadership and vision. That and even on tough days/nights – she maintains a good head on her shoulder and a wonderful smile and ability to remember why we show up every day…For our students :)
To: Eric Schneider, Craig Decker and the UCCS Web Team
From: Chuck Carter
I wanted to give a huge shoutout to everyone who stepped up and helped out last minute on the relaunch of the Salesforce Faculty Support Network Console while we were waiting for UIS to make some final tweaks on their end. Your dedication and teamwork (and tolerance for last minute edits) made all the difference. We couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you for going above and beyond to ensure our project’s success!
To: The IT Help Desk
From: Colleen Stiles
The IT Help Desk team has been outstanding this semester. I have had help, quick response, and even faster problem solving when time was ticking. Great attitudes and a smile goes a long way. The remote assistance has been very professional and expedited to get to resolution as soon as possible. Thank you!
Want to celebrate your staff colleagues? Submit kudos anytime through the Staff Association website. Communique publishes Clyde’s Kudos each month.