Excellence Awards Program Recipients
Summer 2006

         
“Here at UNF we think Excellence is so important that we have made it one of our four guiding principles, along with a commitment to Focus, Relevance, and Accountability…” – President John A. Delaney

Awards Recipients for the Excellence Awards, Summer 2006:

Soaring to Excellence (A&P)      
John Yancey (not pictured) Admissions

John Yancey takes an active role in helping students, faculty and staff navigate through internal enrollment policies and practices as well as the external community and political issues.  His positive influence was recently documented in the compassionate manner in which he approached the admission of a homeless prospective student.

Soaring to Excellence (USPS)   
Vernon Payne (photo, far right) - Marketing & Publications

For more than 22 years Vernon Payne has provided creative magic to countless print projects that have benefited departments and saved outsource dollars.  His most recent work is the development of the UNF Athletic logo.

Outstanding Achievement          
Kathleen Cohen (photo, center in dark red) – Library

Kathy Cohen faithfully fulfilled the requirements of multiple roles during the planning and construction of the Carpenter Library Addition and Renovation, championing and implementing continuous public service throughout this period.

Quality Customer Service 
Media Relations & Events (photo, four on left)

Whether it’s the unexpected cancellation of a Presidential lecturer, the planning of a major gift announcement or a health scare, the department of Media Relations & Events embraces each as opportunities to demonstrate superior customer service to internal and external clients.  Most recently the department has placed streaming video and radio interviews highlighting UNF faculty, staff and students on the UNF Website. 

University Suggestion                 
Ronda Mitchell (photo, center in peach) – Center for Professional Development & Training

Among the suggestions submitted by Ronda Mitchell are establishing a parking availability meter at the beginning of every parking garage, establishing designated walkways within the parking garages that would allow pedestrians safe passage, developing a digital e-communication for University constituents regarding non-business oriented topics (i.e. tutors, volunteers, etc.) and establishing a trolley service for popular campus and nearby locations. 

The recipients will be ceremoniously recognized at the Professional Development Forum Luncheon to be held on April 12, 2007. 

Congratulations to all of the honorees!

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