{"id":6060,"date":"2009-12-07T16:15:07","date_gmt":"2009-12-07T20:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=6060"},"modified":"2014-11-14T16:00:27","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T21:00:27","slug":"employee-service-and-recognition-awards-ceremony-honors-dozens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2009\/12\/employee-service-and-recognition-awards-ceremony-honors-dozens\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony honors dozens."},"content":{"rendered":"

Approximately 500 people attended the most recent Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony, during which Mark Rosenberg<\/strong>, president of Florida International University (FIU), traced the history of the university by focusing on milestone events in increments of five years, matched to the equivalent years of service of those being honored.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony, titled \u201cThe FIU Story: Our Past, Present and Future,\u201d brought about 500 FIU employees together on October 27, 2009.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The theme of the event, which took place on October 27, 2009, was \u201cThe FIU Story: Our Past, Present and Future.\u201d Each historical marker brought memories to those who had been employed since that time.<\/p>\n

\"Mark<\/a>
Mark Rosenberg reviews the history of FIU.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many members of the College of Business Administration\u2019s faculty and staff were acknowledged for service spanning from five to 25 years. Rosenberg also paid tribute to retired members of the university community and set aside a moment of silence for colleagues who have died, including Elsa Villar<\/strong>, program assistant, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).<\/p>\n

Joyce J. Elam<\/strong>, executive dean of the business school noted the value of employees\u2019 contributions and expressed her gratitude.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is their experience and determination that makes the college succeed and thrive,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Two staff members contributed to winning teams.<\/em><\/p>\n

She also commended those who were nominated and recipients of the university’s recognition awards.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough their hard work and innovation, they have enriched the reputation of their departments, the college and the university,\u201d she said. \u201cThey have set the bar for all of us to aspire to, which ultimately will take the college to heights never before achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert Garcia<\/strong> (EMBA \u201997), director, Executive and Professional Education, received the Presidential Excellence Award for his contributions to the 15-person Performance Excellence Process (PEP) team. PEP is the newly instituted method for performance appraisals for all FIU employees. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Winners<\/a>
Winners of the Presidential Excellence Award included Robert Garcia, seventh from left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Beverly Z. Welber<\/strong>, assistant director, communications, Department of Marketing, Communications and Recruiting, was recognized as part of the 17-member News@FIU<\/a> team, which won the FIU Community Award, sponsored by Gabor Agency, Inc. News@FIU is the new university-wide news portal.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The News@FIU team, including Beverly Z. Welber, far right, won the FIU Community Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Service recognition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 Years<\/strong>
\nDeanne Butchey
\nAya Chacar
\nKristi Chavez
\nBrice Dupoyet
\nKaushik Dutta
\nSumit Kundu
\nIsabel Lopez
\nSuchismita Mishra
\nAnthony Miyazaki
\nPaola Moreno
\nSarah Perez
\nKannan Raghunandan
\nDasaratha Rama
\nAndrea Rodgers
\nBarry Shiflett
\nMaria Sierra
\nHelen Simon
\nSonia Verdu<\/p>\n

10 Years<\/strong>
\nConnie Freeland
\nFaisal Kaleem
\nWalfried Lassar
\nAdelaida Ojeda<\/p>\n

15 Years<\/strong>
\nGladys Bellon
\nEva Gasson
\nMary Ann Von Glinow<\/p>\n

20 Years<\/strong>
\nChun-Hao Chang
\nBarnett Greenberg
\nShahid Hamid
\nJohn Tsalikis<\/p>\n

25 Years<\/strong>
\nConstance Bates
\nSushil Gupta
\nJames Keys
\nGeorge Kyparisis
\nRonnie Silverblatt
\nJohn Wrieden<\/p>\n

University Recognition nominees and awardees<\/em><\/p>\n

FIU Sustainability Award<\/strong>: promoted FIU\u2019s respect for the environment by providing knowledge, education, and modeling ways to achieve climate preservation as well as capitalize on the economic opportunities of the solutions developed. The following were nominated:<\/p>\n

Angie Letona coordinator, BBA+ program<\/p>\n

Beverly Z. Welber, as part of the News@FIU team<\/p>\n

FIU Knowledge Award<\/strong>: served as a role model for the pursuit, generation, dissemination, and application of knowledge through professional development, mentorship, and\/or peer development. The following were nominated:<\/p>\n

Marguarette Johnson, senior secretary, School of Accounting<\/p>\n

Lili Sasso, office manager, Department of Finance and Real Estate, as part of SASS Office<\/p>\n

FIU Opportunity Award<\/strong>: promoted FIU\u2019s vision of being a top urban, public, research university by contributing outstanding service to the university or community. The following was nominated:<\/p>\n

Beverly Z. Welber, as part of the News@FIU team<\/p>\n

FIU Torch Award<\/strong>: exemplified FIU\u2019s institutional values of honesty, integrity and truth by exhibiting the highest standards of character and ethical behavior. The following were nominated:<\/p>\n

Marguarette Johnson, senior secretary, School of Accounting<\/p>\n

Jessica Ugaz, secretary, Department of Finance and Real Estate<\/p>\n

FIU Community Award<\/strong>: supported the university\u2019s mission of promoting exemplary public service and fostering innovation on a project or program that helped to advance the university or the community during the past year. The following were nominated:<\/p>\n

Marguarette Johnson, senior secretary, School of Accounting<\/p>\n

Beverly Z. Welber, won as part of the News@FIU team<\/p>\n

Presidential Excellence Award<\/strong>: supported institutional, strategic and operational excellence by restructuring processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality; and\/or by implementing critical programs; receiving recognition from peers in the academic community for excellence in research, scholastic or creative activities.<\/p>\n

Marguarette Johnson, senior secretary, School of Accounting<\/p>\n

Beverly Z. Welber, as part of the News@FIU team<\/p>\n

Robert Garcia, won as part of the PEP team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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