2019 Employee Recognition | My Alfred University

One Year of Service

Retiree Years of Service Recognition for the period of 7/1/18-6/30/19
Name	Title	Years of Service
Gerald Wynick	Scanning Electron Microscopist	13 years
Leigh Wright	Technical Services Assistant	32 years
Kaaren Reeder	Admin Asst to the Dean LAS	10 years
Arthur Roberts	Custodian	34 years
Verna Mullen	Technical Services Assistant	20 years
Stephen Crandall	Director Herrick, Dean of Libraries	41 years
Debra Chilson	Secretary, CACT	14 years
Jana Atlas	Professor, School Psychology	23 years
Gordon Atlas	Professor of Psychology	29 years
J. Stephen Crosby	Professor of Theatre	24 years
Diane Cox	Associate Professor Sculpture	27 years
Norm Pollard	Dean of Students	27 years
Larry Casey	Registrar	24 years

Award Criteria

Abide by the high standards of professionalism
Demonstrate proactive engagement with tasks lying ahead
Complete tasks with attention to detail and the utmost care for quality in presentation

Winner: Marty Fuller Bookkeeper

Comments About Marty

“The hard work and consistent effort that Marty shows, builds stronger relationships across the university, detects problem before they start and increases the accuracy of her tasks.”
“Marty’s years of service have given her knowledge of upcoming events which she uses to remind students or co-workers of what might be due or how the business office can assist them.”
“I have known and worked with Marty for five years and have always found her dependable, efficient, and unfailingly punctual. In fact, I have never worked with a person who gives as much attention to detail as she does.”
"She often takes it upon herself to look for ways to save the college money, reimburse employees accurately and proactively research the smallest of details for many travel expenditure reports.”
"Marty’s customer service skills are exemplary. She is one of the friendliest people I know and she always arrives with a smile on her face and a happy greeting for her co-workers. Marty also has an ability to communicate effectively with all of her co-workers, from the director level to our hourly student worker.”

Honorable Mention Nominees For Cathy Johnson Award

Award Criteria

Winner: Jill Crandall Assistant Director of the Career Development Center

Comments About Jill

"Jill is a consummate professional in so many ways it is hard to name them all. She is always prepared, kind, considerate and willing to collaborate to make any project successful. She is organized and does her homework. She has been at the University long enough to know who to contact and where and how to facilitate partnerships in different areas of the University. She shares this knowledge freely and is always willing to help and train in that aspect. She is very aware when working with others, meeting with students and parents and faculty staff that a good impression is important since we are representing the University as a whole.”
"Jill is engaged EVERYWHERE on campus, she is on many committees and completes projects and tasks on those committees with ease all while teaching a class and counseling students. She is well respected by faculty and staff and that respect is from her high standards of professionalism.”
"Jill not only is engaged on campus but also has so much spirit for the University as a whole. She is present at many of the athletic events and other events around campus. She loves being a Saxon!”
"The impact of Jill's work in our office is hard to measure. Jill makes impacts every day on our students. She prepares them not only to get jobs, but to be efficient and compassionate employees.”

Honorable Mention Nominees For Saxon Award

Award Criteria

Continually seeks further education/professional development to enhance his/her growth
Demonstrates a passion for gaining knowledge over a sustained period of time
Proactively shares their knowledge and/or expertise with campus community

Winner: Dr. Emrys Westacott Professor of Philosophy

Comments About Emrys

"Reads voraciously. Writes voraciously. Continually inspires students to learn beyond their academic specialty. Offers new courses regularly.”
"He is the co-director of the Bergren Forum. He also writes for e-journals and makes his articles available to the entire community.”
"Emrys makes Alfred visible. His books have been translated into at least four different languages. He has a national reputation.”

Employee Recognition Committee Members
Name	Title
Kayleigh Misner	Human Resources Generalist
Cori Carlin	Research Account Specialist
Alice Hallaran	Associate Director of Residence Life
Robert Maiden	Professor of Psychology
Steve Pilgrim	Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Katarina Riesing	Assistant Professor of Foundations
Jeff Scharl	Admissions Counselor
Shannon Yocum	Secretary to the Divisions of Envs/Geol/Biol/Phys/Astr