APPLAUSE AWARDS
Perce Smith, American Multicultural Studies, Administrative Assistant
We are a department with more than 75 majors and four full-time faculty members. Perce Smith coordinates all the departmental business in a courteous and prompt manner. She is kind to the students and faculty who rely upon her for help. Without her, our office would be chaotic and disorganized. Although she has battled health problems this year, Perce has still managed to do a top-notch job and make all of our lives easier. For this, I feel she deserves an Applause Award from the SSU community. - Michael Ezra, Assistant Professor of American Multicultural Studies
Henry Amaral, Facilities; Steve Anderson, Physics and Astronomy; Ron Bartholomew, Center for Performing Arts; Bill Bayley, IT; Geri Beam, Friend of SSU; John Connole, Center for Performing Arts; George Ellington, Police & Parking Services; Dave Fichera, IT; Ken Fichera, Friend of SSU; Tracy Goodman, Customer Services; Kent Hayden, Library Systems; Colleen Hendon, Financial Services; Nate Johnson, Police & Parking Services; Rick Minervini (Jake), Friend of SSU; Steven Nank (Elwood), General Services; Lori O'Hara, Customer Services; Liam Robertson, SSU Music Student; Gregg Sheehan, Financial Services; Jerry Uhlig, Student Union; Bob Williams, Student Union; Brian Wilson, Music
To all the organizers and performers of Halloween Party 2005 - WHAT A SHOW! You managed to grab our attention from the very start with that outrageous police motorcycle entry, and then hold our attention with a steady parade of original songs and acts and contest judging, all the way to the final delight of witnessing the band about to be arrested by our very own police! Who knew we had so many hams in our midst? Clearly, a lot of people put in a lot of time and effort to create and coordinate this special show, and I want to express my appreciation for that. It was a huge success! Thanks for going beyond the call of duty to entertain us! - Edna Nakamoto, Senior Director, Human Services
Diana Carll, Food Services
Diana is yet another of an amazing crew that not only supports, but develops Charlie Brown's Cafe and TOAST. Customers at TOAST know about one of dining services best kept secrets, but it's time those of you who don't frequent the shack learn of Diana. Diana is one of the most calm, funny, genuinely nice people I've ever had the pleasure to meet, and to have her to work with makes me more willing to come in and do my part each day. Diana makes more money per square foot than any other venue on campus - but we like her anyway! Diana runs TOAST, and I am proud to be able to support her in any way I am able. Thank you Diana, thank you. - Tracy Ramsdell-Ray, Operations Mgr., Charlie Brown's Cafe & TOAST
Kamen Nikolov, Center for Performing Arts, Production Coordinator
Kamen Nikolov continually goes above and beyond the call of duty for all of us here at CPA, Music and Theatre Arts. For the past month my co-worker, the Administrative Coordinator for Music, has been away from the office due to a family illness. During this time Kamen has come to my rescue whenever I have had to deal with any questions related to the music program. Whether it's sound and technical assistance for guest artists, or rental of a harpsichord, or even opening classrooms for faculty, he performs each task with efficiency and grace. His genuine concern for his co-workers and willingness to do whatever is needed to solve the problem make him indispensible to all of us. I can't imagine anyone more deserving of applause. - Shelley Martin, Administrative Analyst Specialist, Theatre Arts
Kamen goes above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis. I think he's supposed to deal with the unenviable task of scheduling events in the Center For Performing Arts, but he assists students in finding answers to their many, varied questions, assists visitors to the department in directing them to the right person, assists faculty and staff in ANY possible way . In short, he is indispensible! He also has a smile on his face, and a seemingly bottomless pit of good humor! He never ever takes out his frustrations (does he have any??) on anyone. What a marvel. We cannot do without Kamen anymore! Ask anyone of the office staff in the CPA. They adore him! - Yvonne Wormer, Staff Accompanist, CPA.