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

High Fives are easy to give — simply click “Give a High Five” and fill out the form for a faculty or staff member only. Your message will be delivered straight to the recipient's inbox, and they will be acknowledged weekly in Campus News.

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

Miguel Martinez, Custodial Services
A big thank you to Miguel who was so willing and ready to step up and assist with a building that is outside of his normal routine. Miguel made sure to follow up and ensure accuracy, all with a smile on his face when he arrived. The hard work and dedication to his craft does not go unnoticed.

Saved My Bacon

Marie Cuningham, Accounting Services
Marie has always been incredibly helpful, offering clear guidance and assisting me in resolving issues with a travel report.

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Debra Penner, Human Resources
Just wanted to do a shout out to Debra. Thank you for all you do. She is always providing excellent customer service. She is truly appreciated.

Modeled Principles of Community

Esmeralda Ramirez, Admissions and Recruitment
Esmeralda demonstrates the Principles of Community Model each day. We are respectful — Esmerelda has demonstrated interpersonal interactions with collegiality and integrity with all staff. We are kind — Esmeralda uses words thoughtfully and is mindful of her actions. She is patient and kind. We are collaborative — Esmeralda and I worked closely together, and she did not blink an eye when we needed to collaborate. She helped me with many tasks. She was always positive and created a safe learning environment. Esmeralda has also shown me other ways to work more efficiently. We are accountable — I can always count on Esmeralda to be there and show up in all my years working at Fresno State. Esmeralda and her team are the main starting line to Admissions and Recruitment. Fresno State is fortunate to have someone like Esmeralda.