See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in May 2013: Continue reading »

The Central Heating Plant’s annual shutdown for maintenance and inspections will begin on Monday, May 20, at 3 p.m. The steam outage will disable building heating and domestic hot water systems campus-wide. The boilers will be restarted Friday, May 24, at 3 p.m. Barring any delays, steam pressure will be back to normal by 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24.

During the Central Heating Plant shutdown, telephone calls made after 5 p.m. to the Customer Service Center (336.758.4255) for Facilities & Campus Services will not be answered. If, during this week, you need assistance after 5 p.m. but before 8 a.m., contact University Police Dispatch at 336.758.5591.

The following is a message from President Nathan Hatch: 

While commencement season always brings about a sense of new beginnings and opportunities, it’s also a time to say thank you and bid farewell to many of our friends, colleagues and mentors who have called Wake Forest University home.

Please join me in congratulating and commemorating a marvelous class of Reynolda Campus faculty and staff retiring from Wake Forest this year. We are grateful for the many contributions from this remarkable group of individuals, who together have more than 800 years of service to the University: Continue reading »

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2013 election. Please congratulate the seven new SAC representatives from across the university staff: Shana Atkins (Advancement), Shannon Badgett (Budget and Finance Planning), David Carlson (FACS: Warehouse), Matt Clifford (Residence Life and Housing), Susan Edwards (Office of Research and Sponsored Programs), Christy Hill (FACS: Project Management), and Kim Thore (University Stores).

In addition to newly-elected representatives, Karen Frekko (Schools of Business) and Jennifer Killingsworth (Financial & Accounting Services) have been re-elected to serve an additional term. Each SAC representative will serve a term of three years and may be re-elected to serve one additional term.

The SAC received nominations from March 1-22 and held the election from April 8 – April 22.  The SAC received a total of 26 unique nominations across the six staff divisions. The overall staff voting participation rate was 36 percent (566 of 1,560 eligible voters). Two divisions, Athletics and Other, did not have any open SAC positions and therefore did not participate in the 2013 election. Click here for a list of SAC divisions.

The SAC would like to thank the representatives whose terms are ending this year: Cathy Chinlund, Debbie Deheck, Teresa Earl, Tomma Guastaferro, Melvin Lee and Donna Thornton.

For more information about the SAC, please visit:  http://sac.wfu.edu

See a list of employees joining and leaving the University in March 2013: Continue reading »

See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in April 2013: Continue reading »

See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in March 2013: Continue reading »

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has announced that Kevin Cook of Wake Forest has become the 145th grounds management professional to successfully complete its Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) program. Cook currently serves as the lead groundskeeper at Graylyn International Conference Center.

“I wanted to become a CGM as part of my professional development at work, to further my education, and to become more established in the landscape field,” Cook said.

After completing the two-part exam process,  Cook reflected on his thoughts about how the program has helped further his career.

“Through the CGM program I have made great contacts and working relationships with fellow professionals,” he said. “I have learned a lot about our individual process and now have a documented representation of our procedures. Most of all, it has inspired me to focus on our sustainability efforts here in the Wake Forest community.”

Read a full interview with Cook at http://pgms.org/kevin-cook-145th-cgm/. Those achieving the CGM professional designation must have first accomplished a set level of education and on-the-job experience and then successfully complete a two-part examination process administered by PGMS.

Founded in 1911, PGMS is an individual membership society of grounds professionals dedicated to advancing the grounds management profession through education and professional development. Further information on PGMS and its CCM program is available online at www.pgms.org.

See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in February 2013:

1 year
Sara Rachel Chaney; Financial Assistant; Residence Life & Housing

Mitchell Cameron Currin; Asst Director, Member Services; Athletics

Michael Ray Dellinger; Turf Technician I; Athletics

Jeffrey Mark Hucks; Sr. HRIS Analyst; Human Resources

Andrew Michael Imboden; Coordinator of Housing; Residence Life & Housing

Derrick Todd Jackson; Assistant Coach, Football; Athletics

Vito Michael LaBruzzo; Ticket Sales Consultant; Athletics

Linda Fay Lyons; Parking Enforcement Officer; Facilities & Campus Services

Melissa Marie Ryon; Administrative Assistant; Office of Personal & Career Development

Justin E Sizemore; Environmental Hlth & Sfty Tech; Facilities & Campus Services

Scott Allen Smith; Police Officer; University Police

Darrell Alan Southern; Ticket Sales Consultant; Athletics

Terri Lynne Sparks; Administrative Assistant; Sociology

Sharonna Ethel Taylor; Academic Counselor; Dean of Wake Forest College

5 years
Kenneth A. Basch; Exec. Director; Real Estate

Tara Marie Brown; Director of Administrative Ops; Schools of Business

Monique Shanee Clark; Break Attendant; Graylyn

Angela Ammons Culler; Asst VP, HR Services; Human Resources

Pendred Keller Dietz; Dir, Off. of VP Univ Advancmnt; Advancement

Stephen W. Fisenne; Associate Director, EHS; Facilities & Campus Services

Billy B. Goff; Lead Transportation Assistant; Graylyn

Tamara Christina Hampton; Administrative Assistant; Schools of Business

Brian K. Knorr; Assistant Coach, Football; Athletics

Debra Denise Lane; Custodian; Facilities & Campus Services

David Wayne Moser; Maintenance Technician; Graylyn

Notori D. Patterson; Housekeeper; Graylyn

Kimberly Kay Urquhart; Assistant Manager, Deacon Shop; Stores

10 years
Jason B. Bennett; Warehouse Merchandise Asst; Stores

Thomas Williams Elrod; Assistant Coach, Football; Athletics

John Charles Noble; Guest Services Manager; Graylyn

15 years
Kamil Burak Ucer; Research Associate Professor; Physics

20 years
Hazel J. Daniels; Custodian; Facilities & Campus Services

The planned construction project at the University Parkway exit that eliminates left turns northbound (see previous story) has been postponed. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has approved the safety plan and anticipates construction will begin until this summer. As dates become firm, additional updates will be provided.

When construction begins, drivers who need to leave campus and head north on University Parkway are encouraged to use the Polo Road exit. By travelling through the light onto Long Drive, a safe left turn can be made at the intersection with University Parkway. Drivers who use the University Parkway gate will make the right turn, head south on University Parkway and then make a legal U-turn to head north.