Give your colleagues a “High Five” for things such as excellent customer service, “saving my bacon” and going above and beyond.

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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

Diana Rea Flores, Dream Success Center
Thank you so much Diana for your collaboration on the film screening and panel discussion event! Your insights were so incredibly helpful and important in making this event a success. I hope to continue our partnership together!

Marisa Mata, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Marisa Mata is instrumental in keeping us updated with announcements and staff highlights. She quickly gathers stories to highlight departments and staff contributions across campus. Fresno State Upward Bound staff recently attended the 2024 WESTOP Conference to present on maximizing the impact of social media and electronic communication to engage with students and build a brand for your organization. Marisa's work was proudly cited as part of our presentation. Thank you, Marisa, for all you do to uplift our staff and departments through storytelling.

Zafar Sumler, Student Health and Counseling Center
I'm absolutely thrilled to give a shout out to Zafar for their exceptional contributions to our Community Service-Learning course (COMS 101). Zafar, your insights, dedication and collaborative spirit were instrumental in shaping our classes into something truly special. Your passion and expertise in guiding our college corps students through the complexities of secondary trauma and healthy coping mechanisms were nothing short of inspiring. The way you engaged with our students and shared your knowledge created an enriching learning environment that left a lasting impression. I want to personally thank you for the time and dedication you've poured into this class session. Your commitment to our students and your willingness to go above and beyond have truly made a difference. Here's to your continued success and the positive impact you bring to our community.

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Deborah Reba, Technology Services
Helped negotiate a complicated technological maze with great patience and care - rare combination of competence and compassion!

Sherri Smith, Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department
Sherri never fails to impress with the wealth of knowledge she has. I am so thankful to her for always being willing to share and help. Sherri you are wonderful!

Melissa Villa, Financial Aid and Scholarships
Melissa has been a great supporter of our students completing the College Corps Fellowship. She is quick to respond and uses her knowledge and skills to ensure our students are able to receive their full financial benefit. Melissa's work is a great contributor to student success!

Teira Wilson, Technology Services
High five to Teira for providing excellent customer service! I recently completed the Digital Accessibility training, and she was incredibly patient and kind throughout the process. Additionally, she demonstrated a wealth of knowledge on the subject. I am grateful for all of her help and support. Thank you so much!