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Continue below to read about how your colleagues are going above and beyond to help the campus community.

(Note: Campus News edited comments only for misspellings and missing or incomplete words. They appear mostly as written for each employee.)

Works Above and Beyond

Olivia Garrett, Division of Equity and Engagement
Olivia, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional hard work, unwavering dedication and invaluable assistance to the Fresno State campus. Your contributions have made a significant difference, and we are genuinely thankful for everything you do.

Laura Gribben, Faculty Affairs
Laura worked with me for a nontrivial amount of time, three or four different times in the space of about an hour. She patiently helped me as I struggled with Interfolio and some of the new procedures so I could successfully complete my required tasks for lecturer reviews. The email templates that she and Faculty Affairs provided were a huge time savings, as will be the other tool that she showed me today. Thank you so much!

Tatiana Liwag, Trio Student Support Services - Disabilities
Tatiana helps to coordinate trainings for her Peer Academic Coaches and students who are enrolled in the Trio Program. Tatiana communicated spectacularly with me while planning a presentation I would be giving and set it up in a way that would give future access to her staff who were unable to attend in person. She went above and beyond to make the content accessible knowing that it may create additional work for her. I greatly appreciate her care and attention throughout the entire process and was very impressed with her professionalism. Thanks for all of the work you do, Tatiana!

Kathy Moua, Cross Cultural and Gender Center
Kathy, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous effort and dedication you consistently demonstrate in supporting our students. Your leadership shines through, and your authenticity sets a remarkable example for everyone around you. Most importantly, your passion for our campus community is truly inspiring. Thank you for all that you do.

Cynthia Villalobos, Cross Cultural and Gender Center
Cynthia's dedication extends beyond mere commitment; she consistently goes above and beyond for students, faculty and staff alike. Her approach is characterized by a genuine warmth and willingness to help, which not only uplifts those around her but also fosters a positive atmosphere. It's truly a pleasure to work alongside her.

Faculty Affairs
Thanks very much to Faculty Affairs for providing the essential Interfolio Sharing Guidelines for the departments for lecturer three-year reviews, range elevation evaluations and exceptional service award recommendations. I am sure that this detailed compilation took a nontrivial amount of time to complete, but without these guidelines, my job would have been much harder. Not only did they provide this document, but they also graciously extended Zoom office hours today to provide timely help for those of us who needed it. Thank you so much!

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Brian Alley, Accounting Services
Brian, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional hard work, unwavering dedication and invaluable assistance to the Fresno State campus. Thank you!

John Bushoven, Plant Science
Dr. Bushoven provides thorough communication and prompt responses for his team. This helps to support the student services that are helping to work with students. This is excellent customer service and excellent collaboration. Thank you!

Blain Roberts, History
Dr. Roberts provided thorough communication and prompt responses when working with our office to support a student. We truly appreciated your support Dr. Roberts! This collegiality helps to support the student services that are helping to work with students. This is excellent customer service and excellent collaboration. Thank you!