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

Ann Berg, Mechanical Engineering
Ann was the first administrative personnel to assist me in managing a wide range of responsibilities at the Mechanical Engineering level, and her support has been invaluable. I greatly appreciate her initiative and readiness to help in every way possible. She consistently goes above and beyond, offering essential guidance and assistance whenever I have questions or need help. Thank you, Ann, for your unwavering support and dedication.

Stephanie Foster, Services for Students with Disabilities
In the short time I have been with Services for Students with Disabilities, I just wanted to take a moment to let Stephanie know how much I appreciate everything she does for our students, the office and the staff. Thank you for always sharing opportunities for growth in the world of disabilities including workshops and webinars, and for always staying current in the field of disabilities. Your knowledge is invaluable. Your exceptional leadership, dedication, care and guidance don’t go unnoticed, and they make a significant difference. Thank you for your support and for saving my bacon with my calendar holds.

Lisa Gong, Lyles College of Engineering
Lisa has been exceptionally supportive in helping me manage various administrative responsibilities. I greatly appreciate her initiative and eagerness to assist in any way possible. She consistently goes above and beyond her duties, providing invaluable guidance and assistance whenever I have questions or need help.

Zaida Reyna, Lyles College of Engineering
Zaida has made a tremendous impact by supporting me with various administrative tasks. As a new faculty member, I greatly value her proactive approach and willingness to assist in any capacity. Her reliability and dedication make her a great and trusted team member, contributing significantly to a more productive and efficient working environment.

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Esmeralda Cruz, Human Resources
Esmeralda always responds in a polite and timely manner. She is quick to resolve issues, allowing us to continue our work. Esmeralda is a gem.

Technology Services, Adobe Sign Support
After countless hours spent working to create a new fillable template in Adobe Sign, I was stuck at the very end of the process for how to save what I needed of the returned PDF. Technology Services provided me with an elegant and simple solution very quickly, allowing me to finally complete the project. Many thanks.