Seven to be feted as top staffers for fall 2016
The University community is invited to attend the event, which recognizes the fall 2016 recipients of the Semiannual Make a Difference Award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, and a commemorative certificate.
Fall 2016 award recipients
- Andrew Bachmann, police sergeant, Department of Public Safety
- Adrienne D. Fraaza, Fall Welcome program manager, First-Year Experience
- Todd T. Gerry, banquet manager, Fetzer Center
- Amber L. Hutson, administrative assistant I, Department of Psychology
- Walter T. Malone, Alpha Program manager, Center for Academic Success Programs
- Deanna M. Merz, administrative assistant II, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
- Thomas K. Ramsdell, purchasing agent, Logistical Services
Make a Difference program
The Make a Difference Award Program is a campuswide peer-to-peer initiative that recognizes University staff members for their outstanding accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity.
Up to 15 staff members may receive the award in each of two semiannual award periods every academic year. These fall and spring semiannual award winners constitute the pool from which four Annual Make a Difference Award recipients—the best of the best—are chosen. The annual award comes with a before-tax prize of $1,200.
All award winners are selected by a committee of their peers from the employee groups that participate in the award program. The groups are the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Michigan State Employees Association; Police Officers Association; and WMU Staff Compensation System, members of which are represented by the nonbargaining Administrative Professional Association and Professional Support Staff Organization.
For more information or for a year-round nomination form, visit wmich.edu/makeadifference.
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