This week’s ‘Thumbs Up’ recipients

Amy Winger

Amy Winger (Agricultural Communication): Thank you to Amy Winger for doing an incredible job organizing this year’s successful Spring Fest! Amy is so amazing that we also decided to give her credit for the beautiful weather! — Maureen Manier (Agricultural Communication)

Janine Reynolds and Rikki Cook

Janine Reynolds and Rikki Cook (both Accounting Services): Thank you to Janine and Rikki for their assistance in processing a last-minute tax form request. Your quick response is greatly appreciated. — Mary Seyfried (Purdue Research Foundation)

Residential Academic Initiatives, University Residences team

Residential Academic Initiatives, University Residences team: Shoutout to Bryan Austin, Cheryl Brantley, Tom Robson, Jordan Richards, Connor Wilson, Coree Burton, Tammy Loew and all who helped make the 10-year celebration of the Executive in Residence program and Diversity Summit a huge success! Thank you for the countless hours you devoted to help facilitate transformative experiences for our students and staff and for making an impact that will last today and beyond! — Adam Iserman (Residential Life) 

Steven Yeagley

Steven Yeagley (Office of the Dean of Students): Steven Yeagley’s exceptional dedication and positive outlook amidst challenges that face the crisis team are truly inspiring. His unwavering commitment to making a difference deserves our heartfelt recognition and gratitude. Keep up the fantastic work, Steven! — Tessa Winkler (Office of the Dean of Students) 

Kim Watley, Maggie Gerald and Holly Tittle-Hudson

Kim Watley, Maggie Gerald and Holly Tittle-Hudson (all Office of the Registrar): Much appreciation for the respect and patience that Kim Watley (associate registrar of curriculum, catalog and credit evaluation) and team members Maggie Gerald (assistant registrar) and Holly Tittle-Hudson (assistant registrar) consistently demonstrate in addressing all the corequisite and prerequisite errors, along with proposals and updates to program requirements in Curriculog, with the utmost professionalism for the College of Education. It is a massive task which requires time and diligence. As a representative of the entire Curriculum Committee, I applaud them for being awesome campus partners! — Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller (College of Education, Office of Advising and Retention)

Teresa DeMien

Teresa DeMien (Office of Graduate Admissions): We had a student who was very concerned about having everything turned in properly and correctly in order to graduate. Teresa stepped up to the plate and took care of that student and went way above and beyond her role to make sure that this student was well taken care of quickly. — Anonymous

Pre-Registration team

Pre-Registration team: Thank you to everyone on the Pre-Registration team for all that you do! — Katie May (College of Pharmacy)

Advisors across campus

Advisors across campus: Huge shoutout to all advisors across campus to say thank you for all that you do! Sunday (April 21) was National Advisor Appreciation Day. — Katie May (College of Pharmacy)

Administrative professionals

Administrative professionals: Thank you to all administrative professionals on campus! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday (April 24)! — Katie May (College of Pharmacy) 

Purdue Academic Advising Association awards committee

Purdue Academic Advising Association awards committee: Thank you, Jen Fecher (College of Health and Human Sciences), Linda Gregory (Exploratory Studies), Tim Kerr (College of Agriculture), Lauren Lucas (Office of the Registrar), Miranda Baer (Mechanical Engineering) and Ian Clark (College of Pharmacy) for helping with the advisor appreciation tabling event! I love working with you all on the PACADA awards committee! — Katie May (College of Pharmacy)

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller (Operations and Maintenance): Huge thanks to Jonathan for fixing all the plumbing issues that come up in dining! Purdue Dining & Culinary appreciates you! — Wiley Dining Court

Chris Hall

Chris Hall (Operations and Maintenance): Thank you to Chris Hall from the Electric Shop for supplying electric to make research dreams come true and powering magic wands. — Brenda Pickett (Food Science)

Daniel Jackson

Daniel Jackson (Operations and Maintenance): At the end of the workday on April 8 there was a water main that had busted near Tarkington Hall. Our shop was called upon to have someone gather up fencing to put around the area that was affected. Daniel jumped in to lend a hand as soon as he heard there was a need for help. He stayed after normal working hours until the area was secured. His quick and efficient help in the situation was much appreciated and went a long way in ensuring that any further issues or accidents were avoided. Thank you, Daniel, for your extra effort and your time. — Ryan Diener (Operations and Maintenance)