Staff members recognized for service milestones; two named Employees of the Year
This is a guest post from Human Resources:
Patricia Ann Samuels, widow of Hubert Samuels and a retiree, accepts an award from President Hatch for her late husband, who was inducted into the 30-Year Club in memoriam. Also pictured is Gary Samuels, brother of Hubert Samuels, who was also inducted into the 30-Year Club.
Members of the campus community honored service milestones of more than 200 Wake Forest staff members who celebrated approximately 2,400 combined years of service. These individuals were recognized at the annual Staff Rewards & Recognition Luncheon Oct. 24 at the Sutton Center. Faculty and staff joined a campus-wide reception in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall immediately following the luncheon.
Staff members who have achieved 30 or more years of service are:
- 30 years: Tammie Kiser (Mail Services), Gary Samuels (Facilities & Campus Services)
- 35 years: Martha Allman (Undergraduate Admissions), Debbie Deheck (Graduate School), Teresa Hill (Psychology)
- 40 years: Leigh Lovelace (Financial Aid)
Additionally, Hubert Samuels (Mail Services), who passed away in July, was inducted into the 30-Year Club in memoriam.
James Gravely
Sergeant James Gravely with the University Police and Sarah Wojcik-Gross, the Assistant Director of Client Services in Information Systems, also were recognized as Employees of the Year. They were nominated by faculty and staff for their contributions in the areas of innovation, integrity, accountability, inclusion, and Pro Humanitate.
James Gravely was honored for his leadership in the Police Department. The nomination reads: James is a very trustworthy and honest individual, who always goes the extra mile to make sure his Security team has what they need to be happy and successful at work. He does a great job of finding ways for the Security team he supervises, and the entire University Police department, to better protect the campus, students, and visitors. He makes everyone feel welcome, and continuously steps in to look after others. One of the many examples is how he shuttles individuals to and from Commencement ceremonies if they need assistance.
Sarah Wojcik-Gross
Sarah Wojcik-Gross was honored for her commitment to Information Systems and the Staff Advisory Council, in which she serves as President. The nomination reads: Sarah continually finds ways to make staff feel appreciated, keeping them motivated by highlighting their strengths and recognizing the ways they go above and beyond for Wake Forest. Sarah manages the campus Help Desk and works hard to make sure students know someone “has their back” when they need support. She truly makes all who come in contact with her feel welcome, embodying the “teacher” spirit of inclusion. She always puts the students’ needs first, and sets a good example of how we can all do our jobs happily and gratefully.
Congratulations to James Gravely, Sarah Wojcik-Gross, and all staff members celebrating milestones.
Categories: Inside WFU, Staff News, University Announcement
Department Chairs and administrative assistants for 2015-16
Please find below a list of academic department chairs and their administrative assistants for 2015-2016, as of July 1, 2015:
Categories: Faculty News, Staff News
Seven new representatives elected to the Staff Advisory Council
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is pleased to announce the results of the 2014 election. The seven new SAC representatives are: Jennifer Abbinett (Human Resources), Amy Ciaccia (Financial & Accounting Service), Blake Edmunds (Athletics), Sharon Fortner (University Police), Nancy Metcalf (Center for Global Programs and Studies), Tracy Pinto (Registrar’s Office), Amber Wall (Residence Life & Housing), Rachel Weaver (Information Systems) and Craig Zakrzewski (Athletics).
Categories: University Announcement
June 2012 staff milestones
See a list of employment milestones reached by staff in June 2012:
Categories: Staff News
Staff Advisory Council announces election results
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) will hold its last meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 31st at 1:30 p.m. in Benson 401B. Pamela Dumas Serfes, associate vice president of Communications and External Relations (CER), and Brett Eaton, executive director of news for CER, will be speaking about campus communications and improvements planned for the next several months. This is an open meeting, and all staff are invited to attend.
In an effort to improve communications, the SAC is proud to debut its new website athttp://sac.wfu.edu. The new website has many requested features, including bios and contact information for members, meetings and events planned by the SAC, and minutes of previous SAC meetings. Read more
Categories: Staff News
