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| Outstanding Employees |  |
Exemplary and long-time employees recognized
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| This year’s exemplary employees: Front row (L-R): Maire O’ Dea, Registrar’s Office; Barbara Cox, Office of Research; Debbie Barnes, Office of Research; Lisa Savage, Business. Back: President Dr. Axel Meisen; Anthony Kocurko, Earth Sciences and Wayne Thistle, vice-president (administration and finance). |
On Nov. 15, Memorial
University held its annual Employee Service Awards ceremony in
the University Club. The awards, which have been presented since
1995, recognize the commitment to excellent service provided
by administrative staff members. A similar ceremony was held
at Grenfell College on Nov. 22.
The selection committee considers nominees who have demonstrated
commitment to excellence in their role within the university
community.
Consideration is also given to people who perform actions of
significant merit that benefit the university community and are
over and above normal employment responsibilities. Specifically,
the award is based on evidence of continued excellence, in excess
of the standard level of performance, in these areas: exceptional
ability in the tasks associated with the position; contribution
to making Memorial University a welcoming community by helping
students, faculty, fellow employees, parents, and university
guests; contribution to university committees and bodies; contribution
to quality of employee work life; contribution to quality of
student life; development and/or improvement of operating methods
and procedures; contribution to furthering the reputation of
Memorial locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally
and overall contribution to the achievement of the university's
mission.
Each employee received a $1,000 cash prize and a framed certificate
noting the achievement. Their accomplishments will also be noted
in a public display in the Arts and Administration Building.
At the awards ceremony, long-serving employees received pins
acknowledging 20 or more years of service to the university.
(For a list of employees who received pins, see pages 10-12.)
Exemplary award recipients - 2000
The text which follows each name is the citation read
at the ceremony when the awards were presented.
Anthony Kocurko, manager, Seismological Systems,
Earth Sciences:
Mr. Kocurko came to Memorial in 1988 as a seismic researcher
in the geophysics group and has been an invaluable resource to
the NSERC/PetroCanada Chair in Applied Seismology. His contribution
to the department, the university and the community includes
supporting undergraduate teaching, assisting graduate students,
assisting faculty in their research, publishing his own research,
and advising other departments on university-wide computer issues.
He thoroughly fulfills his primary job requirements, helps others
who need his services, represents the university well externally,
and advances the university's objectives with pride.
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Adrian Fowler, principal of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, presented Wayne
Muggridge with his exemplary employee award.
Wayne Muggridge, instructor, environmental
science laboratory, Grenfell College:
Mr. Muggridge started working at Grenfell in 1980 and has consistently
carried out every aspect of his job in the most professional
manner. The Earth Science Lab, with its many display cases and
plants, is a favourite stop for student tours of the college.
He has been instrumental in developing the laboratory components
that accompany Earth Science 1000/1001, Science 115A/B and Science
1000/1001, and Environmental Science 4069. He is considered one
of the best mandolinists in the province, has enriched the cultural
life of the college and has never refused a request to perform
at college functions.
Maire O'Dea, deputy registrar, Office of the Registrar:
Ms. O'Dea has been employed by Memorial for 32 years in various
positions with the Office of the Registrar. Her broad knowledge
of university systems and programs has supported the university
community, particularly students.
Her judgement and advice is often called upon to answer questions
and provide clarification on questions of regulations, policies
and procedures. She listens to the problems and concerns of students,
parents, staff and faculty and assists in every possible way
to bring a fair and equitable resolution.
Her long-standing membership in national and international associations
has served to promote Memorial to the rest of the country and
beyond as an institution of higher learning that exceeds other
institutions in its programs, standards and services.
Barbara Cox, director; Debbie Barnes,
grants co-ordinator, Office of Research:
The Office of Research oversees Memorial's research effort, which
annually generates more than $35 million in external support.
The office maintains information on research in progress, as
well as current data on more than 250 sources of funding from
more than 150 agencies.
The office reviews research proposals and applications; approves
all research proposals, grant applications, funding agreements
and research contracts on behalf of the university; develops
research policy, and negotiates and administers university research
contracts.
Ms. Cox and Ms. Barnes are critical to the success of this office.
They accommodate their own schedules to the needs of researchers
at a time that is very stressful. They are the epitome of efficient
operation combined with high-quality, timely and courteous service
to the community.
Lisa Savage, intermediate secretary, Faculty of Business
Administration:
Ms. Savage has worked in the university for 22 years and within
the Faculty of Business Administration for 11 years. She consistently
impresses faculty, students and staff with her knowledge of the
MBA program, her concern for students, and her strong interpersonal
skills.
She has had a positive impact on the school and the university
through her interaction with more than 325 graduate students
who are now alumni of the university. Her volunteer work has
made an excellent contribution to the American Association of
the Collegiate Schools of Business accreditation process.
A current student said, "I hope Lisa realizes just how much
she is needed and respected by the students of the MBA program.
She is a joy to be around and is very understanding of students'
needs."