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

Jesse Farias, Admissions and Recruitment
I want to recognize Jesse for his incredible dedication in our new CRM software rollout. Implementing a new system is always challenging, but Jesse has gone the extra mile, putting in extensive effort and showing great initiative to ensure everything runs smoothly for our team. His hard work and perseverance have been crucial in moving this project forward, and we’re all deeply grateful for his exceptional contributions.

Cheenou Xiong, Admissions and Recruitment
I'm excited to take a moment to recognize Cheenou for his exceptional efforts in the successful initiation of our new CRM software. Implementing a new system is never easy, but Cheenou has gone above and beyond, dedicating countless hours and demonstrating remarkable commitment to ensuring a smooth transition for our team. His hard work and proactive approach have been instrumental in driving this project forward, and I want to express our collective gratitude for his outstanding contributions. Thank you, Cheenou, for your dedication and determination in making this happen — you are truly a key player in our team's success!

Provides Excellent Customer Service

Eva Carmona, Kennel Bookstore
At one of the busiest periods of her year, Eva generously provided individualized and in-person services to scores of new undergraduate students who were experiencing technical difficulty with their eBooks and ancillaries. Eva's help has made their success possible!

Saved My Bacon

Megan Sarantos, University Dining
Megan was understanding and very helpful with providing examples of when and how to utilize University Dining.