School of Business' Melissa Clark passes away
We are saddened to inform you that Melissa Clark, administrative assistant for the Market Readiness and Employment office in the School of Business, died Dec. 9 after an extended illness.
We grieve Melissa’s loss and extend our condolences to her family, friends and co-workers.
Melissa joined Wake Forest’s staff in 2010 and helped manage career development events and on-campus recruitment activities.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Melissa Clark Children’s Fund at any Wells Fargo location or to Rescue House Church, 653 Wilksboro St., Mocksville, NC 27028.
Read the obituary in the Winston-Salem Journal.
Wake Forest offers support and counseling services for all students, faculty and staff. The Counseling Center may be reached at 758-5273, the Chaplain’s Office at 758-5210. For faculty and staff, there is also the Employee Assistance Program at 716-5493.
Categories: University Announcement
SAC welcomes new representatives
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2012 election. The SAC received nominations from March 12-23 and held the election from April 19-30. A run-off election was held for the Finance and Administration division which concluded on April 9.
The SAC received a total of 55 nominations across the six staff divisions – up from 39 last year. Additionally, staff voting participation reached a new high this year with 39.33% (702 of 1,785 staff members). Last year, voting participation was 33.17% (543 of 1,637 staff members).
As a result of the election, there are 14 new representatives from across the university staff:
- Tammy Burke (Dean’s Office)
- Melissa Clark (Schools of Business)
- Kevin Cox (Advancement)
- Christina Fisher (Athletics)
- Ted Johnson (University Police)
- William Kane (Digital Publishing)
- Greg Keener (WFDD Radio)
- Sheila Lockhart (Religion)
- Sherry Ratliff (Information Services)
- Jeannette Rork (Registrar’s Office)
- Kelly Segovia (Human Resources)
- Catherine Sheff (President’s Home)
- Scott Spernoga (Athletics)
- Artanzia Yates (Information Systems)
In addition, Mary Cranfill (Procurement Services) and Paul Sheff (Facilities and Campus 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 additional terms. As a result of this election, the SAC has completed its three-year plan to increase representation across campus while maintaining a balance of new and returning representatives.
The SAC would like to thank the representatives whose terms are ending this year:
- Randy Cockerham (Facilities and Campus Services)
- Travis Asbury (Facilities and Campus Services)
- Nicolle Gaillard (Procurement Services)
- Prentice Armstrong (ZSR Library)
- Kathy Bunn (Schools of Business)
- Beth Hoagland (Provost’s Office)
- Pat Morton (Information Services)
- Sharon Payne (Schools of Business)
- Elide Vargas (Political Science)
For more information about the SAC, please visit: http://sac.wfu.edu
Categories: Staff News
