Applause Award

Ron Hunt, Kinesiology, Scuba Instructor

Bravo to Ron Hunt, SSU's uncelebrated volunteer SCUBA diving instructor. For over 39 semesters now, Ron has patiently taught generations of students on our campus and in our community the art and science of SCUBA diving right here in our campus pool. Ron has passed on his vast knowledge and experience to prepare hundreds of students to enter, inhabit, learn about, enjoy and appreciate the underwater world free of charge. His contributions of time, energy and resources are immeasurable, and he has brought the love of the aquatic world to many in our campus community. If you'd like to see him in action this Spring, he can be found every Tuesday evening from 7-10 p.m. donned in a neoprene wetsuit blowing bubbles in the deep end with his students. - Kristin Berger, Development Director.

Modesto Llanes, IT and Paul Cotter, Library

The CSU Community of Academic Technology staff (CATS) held its 11th conference at SSU March 26-28. Moe and Paul were indispensable in the entire operation. With their leadership, guidance, and support, the technology-laden conference sessions were successfully produced for more than 200 attendees from around the CSU system and beyond. They anticipated needs and were present and prepared whenever they were needed. Big thanks to Moe and Paul for helping make CATS2008 a huge success! - Abbe Altman, CATS Program Manager.