APPLAUSE AWARDS

Sheila Mackintosh-Sims, Barbara Dietrich, Rhiannon Isham, Tracy Navas, School of Business and Economics

Kudos to the School of Business and Economics staff for its ongoing dedication and commitment and, most recently, for the seamless execution of the AACSB accreditation visit. The SBE staff worked collaboratively and tirelessly with the dean, department chair, AACSB coordinator and administrative manager in the months prior to the visit to compile and report data and, in the weeks prior to the visit, worked effortlessly to ensure every detail of the accreditation visit was addressed. The SBE staff identified and transformed existing space to accommodate the visiting team workstation requirements and created a comfortable and inviting environment for the team to work in. The SBE staff dedicated its weekend and lengthened workdays to extend every courtesy available to the visiting accreditation team. The staff members also made numerous visits to the hotel the accreditation team stayed at to insure the same courtesy was met off campus. They are a huge asset to the School, faculty and students and their contributions are appreciated. Thank you and keep up the great work! - Lorraine Tang, Administrative Manager, School of Business and Economics

Mira Aceves, Information Technology

The School of Business and Economics extends their sincerest appreciation to Mira Aceves for her contributions toward the School's accreditation efforts. Mira has always displayed a "can-do" attitude as the School's GEO team consultant, but her patience was put to the test during the School's recent accreditation visit. Mira spent a lot of time with the School in the weeks prior to the accreditation visit to anticipate and configure the visiting team's technological equipment. Mira worked effortlessly to ensure the University's equipment functioned at dual locations, between the University and the hotel, network and wireless, etc. She established quick links on each laptop to the School's programs and academic information, she installed back-up printers, she anticipated all potential issues. But she didn't miss a beat when the accreditation team surprised her on the day of its visit. They changed their minds and conveyed a preference to work on their own equipment. Mira responded without hesitation and with her usual "can-do" attitude. She configured equipment, installed printers, etc. Mira's resourcefulness and contributions added value to the School's accreditation visit. Thank you, Mira! - The School of Business and Economics