This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients

Kent Longenecker

Kent Longenecker (Purdue IT): Thanks to Kent Longenecker from Purdue IT for spending an entire day meticulously configuring all of our new testing computers at Purdue Testing Services. He was responsive to the complex needs of our office and kept working through each challenge with us until they were all resolved. — Bahiyyih Baker (Student Success)

Kristine Muller

Kristine Muller (Payroll and Tax Services): I would like to say thank you to Kristine! She is always there for me when I have an issue that I need help with. She helps me troubleshoot and is always willing to take my phone call. Thank you, Kristine. You are amazing. — Holly Wisinski (Payroll Services)

Rebecca Stevenson and Bong-suk Kim

Rebecca Stevenson (Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) and Bong-suk Kim (Botany and Plant Pathology): I’d like to extend a big thank-you and thumbs-up to Rebecca and Bong for their assistance in a research lab cleanout. Thank you both for your continued support; it is very much appreciated! — Amy Deitrich (Botany and Plant Pathology)

Amy Hayden

Amy Hayden (Procurement Services): We have needed so much help with our study abroad credit cards this year, and Amy never fails to assist us quickly and efficiently. She is amazing and an asset to Purdue. Thank you so much, Amy! — Misty Clugh and Elizabeth Barajas (Purdue Polytechnic Institute)

Carmen Buck

Carmen Buck (Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars): I want to thank Carmen for all she does year-round for our team. She is the first to raise her hand to help with anything we need. To get something fixed, delivered, shipped, taken away or built, if she cannot help us herself, she will lead us to someone who can. Without hesitation, she will go above and beyond to help us. We appreciate her and the kindness and willingness to help that she offers to our team every day. — Denise Rossi (Office of the Registrar)