This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients

A shot of the Purdue University campus during the fall season.

Operations and Maintenance employees who helped with student training

I would like to thank Dave Lucas, Monte Brewer, Brian Ullrich, Jan Aynes, Andy Crawford, Corey Spear, Jonathan Duncan, Josh Beauchamp and Bill Woodward for approving, assisting with scheduling, and providing hands-on tool and welder training to our various civil and construction engineering student groups. Showing our students how to safely work with and work around the various tools and welders is invaluable and greatly appreciated by me and all who receive the training. — Dave Rater (Civil and Construction Engineering)

Carol Deputy

Carol (Student Activities and Organizations) is always willing to help with questions and issues with student organizations. She has been a great resource for me when I have student organization questions. I appreciate all the assistance she has provided. — Kelly High (Finance)

Shauna Stapleton

Thank you, Shauna (Public Health), for all your patience and support. I truly appreciate you always taking the time to answer my questions and for helping me grow professionally. — Katie May (Public Health)

Brenda Coulson

Thank you so much, Brenda (Talent Acquisition), for being willing to present to the Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee on such short notice! It was very engaging and informative. I appreciate your kindness and willingness to help out. — Katie May (Public Health)

Kelley Bailey and Randy Hubach

Thank you so much, Kelley and Randy (both Public Health), for allowing me to help with the public health T-shirts. I appreciate your support with this project. It was a lot of fun! — Katie May (Public Health)

Caleb Koontz

I want to thank Caleb (Operations and Maintenance) for all of his help in trying his best to teach me how to enter an invoice into SAP. Trust me, it isn’t easy teaching an old dog new tricks! He talks much faster than my brain learns, so I greatly appreciate all of his patience during my training. Thanks, Caleb! — Terri Griffin (Operations and Maintenance)

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