Team Player & Collaborator
To: Najette Kanoun
From: Maria McGraw
Najette Kanoun’s contribution to our department’s strategic planning is difficult to overstate. At a time when we were frustrated by a patchwork of remedies to various symptoms, she connected us to resources for a proactive and cohesive plan. Najette listened to our problems and helped identify which ones could be related, and others that we weren’t aware of. In addition to management of our project to completion, she provided counsel to us, and we have an improved relationship with FOD because of her recommendations.
March 19, 2024 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Starr Solomon
From: Kelly Hartman
I just wanted to share how pleased I am with Star’s customer service she provides to the Maintenance building and the staff. I enjoy that Star shares her positive attitude with everyone and takes pride in her work.Star does a great job of providing custodial services, she goes above and beyond.
February 13, 2024 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Leeanne Chandler
From: Walter Ingram
Leeanne Chandler is a true team player who's always willing to help. She goes above and beyond. Every time I've ever needed anything regarding program administration, or anything work related for that matter, she is always my first call. I value her knowledge, and patience. She is truly a pleasure to work with.
February 8, 2024 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Myra Parker
From: Esther DeBusk
I have worked with Myra on dozens of charters over the years and she has been one of the most helpful and reliable staff members I have worked with at the University. Thank you for your work, Myra!
January 5, 2024 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Aubry Cole, Chris Minniear, Adam Campbell, Joe Conner, Jon Lee, Derrick Dietrich, Don Lanigan, Buddy Townsend
From: Ernie McVay
This group of FOD staff members gave up most of their Sunday before Christmas to volunteer to help with OSU's 435th Commencement Ceremony held at the Schottenstein Center. They set up the stage for the ceremony, moved diploma boxes from Blankenship Hall to the Schott and ensured the boxes were in their various locations around the Schottenstein Center for the graduates to receive their actual diploma. It should be noted that without their help in this, OSU could not pull this off and we pride ourselves on being the largest university in the country to attempt this feat. After the ceremony, the group ensured that diplomas that were not handed out were delivered to the Registrar's Office and the remaining items were returned to their appropriate storage areas. The commencement office staff continues to express their gratitude for the effort put into the commencement ceremony by FOD staff members.
January 2, 2024 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Rosa Gaerlan
From: Rosa Gaerlan
Harold Dean gave me and our new staff member a tour of Mason, Gerlach and Schoembaum Halls to help us with onboarding our newest custodian. In turn, that helped me with refining our custodial onboarding program. What a great customer service! Thank you Harold, I promise to remember to start calling you Harold instead of Dean. :D
November 22, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Wayne Turk, John Bailey
From: Ernie McVay
Wayne and John volunteered to work each home football game delivering, setting up and tearing down portable barricades for Homeland Security to ensure the safety of campus visitors in and around Ohio Stadium. In addition, they staffed the Homeland Security barricade site at Millikin Road and Annie and John Glenn Drive, which consisted of many hours of sitting in their truck and only moving it for emergency vehicles to go in and out of the stadium vicinity. They did all this with a cheerful and helpful attitude displaying the best of university staff to our visitors.
November 21, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Kaleb Decker
From: Rosa Gaerlan
Kaleb taught me how to read the details in a Custodial Work Order. He is our hard working custodian at Central Service and McCracken. Kaleb, I appreciate you taking the time to show me the location of the J-Closets! That helped me identify additional training topics to add to our OS1 Boot Camp,
November 16, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Joe Hursey , Brian Burkett
From: Rosa Gaerlan
Brian and Joe let us use their area as the training location for a hands-on plumbing related class that I was organizing for FOD Operations. I appreciate that they were willing to open their space and lend their equipment for this training. It showed great team spirit and collaboration for all.
November 3, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Butch Biajina
From: Tracy Braund
While both our building coordinator and regular maintenance person were out, Butch was able to get me back to work! I blew a fuse in my office and was then unable to do my job. Butch was here quickly and went all over the building, checking all over my office and calling other folks to be able to quickly resolve my situation and allow me to get back to work! I was impressed at the acrobatics he had to go through to try to determine the problem and solution. I was very impressed that he doggedly pursued the solution for me! Thanks Butch!!!
October 9, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Jason Neds
From: Tracy Braund
Jason has the undesirable role of restroom cleaner, yet he proudly and happily chooses to do these everyday. He is truly a professional in his role. He takes great pride in his job and is responsive to requests and makes a point to smile and greet each person he comes across here in Math. I happened to mention my challenges with the paper towel machine and he somehow managed to fix it within the same day. Everyone on my floor knows and appreciates Jason. The pride he takes in his job and his sunny disposition lift inspire us all.
September 28, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Lillie clinkscale
From: Dennis Krucinski
I wish I could select multiple categories to recognize LIllie. In addition to providing great customer service Lillie is the type of person that does everything in their power to go above and beyond to keep the Central Service Building clean, fresh and welcoming to anyone that steps foot in the building. Even if we mention something low priority that really isn't a big deal and can be done "when you have time" Lillie jumps at the opportunity to make sure that whatever our concern is will be taken care of promptly.
September 12, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Craig Bernardo, Nathan Holt, Jack Lach, James Glaze II, Ronald Farley, Ben Higham, Juston West, Irwin John
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals volunteered to come to campus on a hot, steamy Sunday afternoon/evening to ensure the Student Involvement Fair had the trash and recycling containers needed. After setting out the receptacles, they continuously rotated through the Oval and South Oval removing trash and recyclables to keep the campus appearance looking stellar. At the conclusion of the event, they ensured all trash was picked up and removed so that the campus would look pristine for the beginning of Autumn Semester.
August 30, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Nicole Holman, Max Gamble
From: Bryan Shields
Nicole and Max have been extremely helpful editing our UniPrint Student Lab Printing webpage. Our webpage has an improved navigation for users and is now more accessible. I greatly appreciate their support and partnership to serve our student users!
August 23, 2023 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: John Mawer
From: John Blalock
John Mawer responded to a flood event at the end of his shift and for another zone. After determining situation, he made a courtesy call back to report status on his own accord. Then offered another observation about the floor stripping approach that could help improve the final product. We immediately pivoted upon his advice and was able to remove some old, deep scratches in the surface. Excellent example of teamwork, collaboration, and internal customer care.
August 16, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Holly Warner
From: Mary Gilliland
Jody Stephens and I would like to recognize Holly Warner. Honestly, I could have chosen all of the categories listed above! Holly created and shares many useful resources as her job as a CA and gladly shares her knowledge. She is easy to work with and willing to take on tasks for her whole team.
August 7, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: brett garrett
From: Mark Conselyea
Brett has exceed expectations in his recent support of the Combined Heat and Power Plant project. Over the last several weeks, he's led multiple consultants in their technical review and recommendations of the temporary bypass plant. His work has informed negotiations occurring at the SVP and OSU board level. Ultimately, it is protecting our patient care and research missions underway at the Pelotonia Research Center and at James Outpatient Care.
July 26, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: I don't know
From: Brianna Harrell
I do not know the employee, but I would like to recognize him. Today, on 6/16/23, I was given a sincere greeting from MC bus #1804. Mornings can drag down the mood. Yet, He took his time to greet every passenger with a bow and smile. This may have been a cultural norm, but it was refreshing and started my day with more bliss. I thank him for the sincerity and hard work.
June 16, 2023 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Chris Wilcox
From: Phillip Tate
Chris has gone above and beyond to help our team on a new AAM project. He is always available to walk us through a problem, and has been an incredible resource for our team. Thanks for the help Chris!
June 9, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Dennis Krucinski, Tim Mathews, Peter Chapman, Jason Kustra, Jack Lach, Craig Bernardo, Doug Brandon, Adam Campbell, Joe Conner, Derrick Dietrich, Don Lanigan, Nate Lynch, Buddy Townsend
From: Ernie McVay
Facilities staff typically work behind the scenes to keep the university functioning, but this is one occasion when our staff is out in front for all the university to witness our dedication to our students and faculty. These folks are among almost 30 FOD staff who perform a variety of duties before, during and after the ceremony from setting up the stage, to covering the diploma boxes to protect against the elements, to delivering the diplomas to the graduation site and uncovering them during the ceremony to folding the hoods that are presented to the PhD students. These dedicated staff helped to guarantee a happy and joyous 344th Commencement Ceremony for our graduates and their families and the ceremony simply could not occur without their efforts. They are greatly appreciated for all they do to help our department shine for all the campus to see.
May 9, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jon Clark, Harold Bishop
From: Ernie McVay
Jon and Harold played a special role in the 433rd Commencement Ceremony of The Ohio State University on May 7, 2023. They placed FOD front and center on the big stage as they were tasked with moving the PhD diploma boxes to the middle of the stage during the awarding of diplomas. In addition, Jon was responsible for setting out the line-up signs at the French Field House and RPAC to make sure graduates lined up in the correct spots so that they would receive their actual diploma. Ohio State is the only school of this size to give students their diploma during the ceremony and that would simply be impossible if they did not line up in the proper order. Jon's contributions ensure this happens for each commencement ceremony.
May 9, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Bryan DeVault, Darren VanWinkle
From: Ernie McVay
Wayfinding is important, especially when trying to get 9000 plus graduates in their correct spot with the stadium for commencement, not to mention getting their parents and relatives in their seats for the special day. Darren and Bryan have volunteered to brave the weather to hang the signage within the stadium numerous years. I know I can hand off the diagram to them and the project will be taken care of with minimal direction from me. Their efforts may not be observed by the attendees at graduation but the results of their efforts ensure a smooth, care-free day for both graduates and their families. I very much appreciate what they do and I'm sure, if others saw their efforts, they would be much appreciated by all.
May 3, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Tim Bell, Corey Craig
From: Mike Koeritzer
On Monday May 1st, there were two very large piles of trash from student move-out next to dumpsters at Smith/Steeb and Park/Stradley. The landscape crew was faced with repeatedly cleaning up loose trash blowing around from the wind. I contacted Tim Bell about the issue. Tim and Corey Craig quickly responded, drove a trash truck to the area and assisted the landscape crew with loading up the overflow trash and hauling it away. Without Tim's and Corey's assistance, the landscape crew would have had to spend the entire day picking up loose litter that would have been blowing around the South area of campus. Thank you Tim and Corey for going above and beyond to resolve the issue!
May 2, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Rebecca Asiedu
From: Rosa Gaerlan
I appreciate Rebecca and what she does each day to make sure our facilities at the Enarson, McCracken and Central Services buildings are ready for us. Her consistent work allow us to be have a fresh, clean and sanitary space and make us proud to show our building to students and encourage us to work and learn in-person. We appreciate you Rebecca!
April 10, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Louis XIangLi
From: Jiani Liu
I want to thank the whole OD group. The free transportation services at night have been a lifeline for many of us who need to travel across campus during late hours. Their service is essential for the safety of students.
April 1, 2023 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Zac Farley
From: Jeff Barr
Zac has taken the initiative to improve the landscaping around University Hall. He worked with his immediate supervisor developing a scope work and executing his vision. Zac also had concerns of dying plant material around Mirror Lake from pedestrian foot traffic. He took the initiative to schedule an on site field review with his manager, Assistant Director, and University Landscape Architect to develop a course of action to re-plant the area and suggested ideas to reduce the foot traffic in the flower beds.
February 3, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Stephen Meyers
From: Roy Evans
Mr. Meyer goes above and beyond and provides extremely great customer service in a fast manner when it comes to correcting door issues on the OSU Campus.
January 24, 2023 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Christina Brown, Jon Clark, Joe Conner, Floyd Courts, Bryan DeVault, Derrick Dietrich, Joe Eierman, Petr Gontkovic, Jack Lach, Donald Lanigan, Greg MacCartney, Tim Mathews, John Mawer, James "Buddy" Townsend
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals volunteered to give up a large portion of the last weekend before Christmas to support the university's 432nd commencement ceremony. Facilities staff typically work behind the scenes to keep the university functioning, but this is one occasion when our staff is out in front for all the university to witness our dedication to our students and faculty. These folks perform a variety of duties before, during and after the ceremony from setting up the stage, to delivering the diplomas to the graduation site, to passing our programs and photo cards to the graduates, to carrying boxes of diplomas to the stage. These dedicated staff help to guarantee a happy and joyous occasion for our graduates and their families and the ceremony simply could not occur without their efforts.
December 20, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Harold Dean, Bryan Devault, Jon Doenges, Joe Eierman, Juan Esparza, Ronald Farley, James Glaze, Petr Gontkovic, Scott Hughes, John Irwin, Michael Jones, Jason Keister, Jackie Kopniske, Johnathan Kuehner, Jason Kustra
From: Jeff Barr
Each of these individuals volunteered to work Buckeye home football games for the 2022 season. Many of them worked multiple games and some worked every home football game. Cleaning up trash and debris during and after the games is not a pleasant job. I’m thankful to all involved for their commitment and dedication to the University and FOD. Our FOD Ops team members are the best and super appreciative of these individuals and their contributions!!!
December 2, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Joe Conner, Joe Davis, Derrick Dietrich, Don Lanigan, Tim Mathews, Chris Minniear, Buddy Townsend, Dennis Krucinski
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals worked various football Saturdays coming in hours before the games to set-up for the marching band's skull sessions and putting everything away at the conclusion of the band's performance. This year we once again had to work around the athletics department's exercise equipment that remained on the arena floor. Also, this year more than in other years we were asked with short notice to set-up layouts bigger than the normal set-up that we do with the marching band since they collaborated with other schools to perform together and the alumni band had more attendees than in past years. This group always made sure the seating arrangements were in place in plenty of time for the band's performance. The work these individuals do is more often than not done before the crowds arrive at St. John Arena and their hard work is overlooked. But the band would not be known as TBDBTL were it not for these hardworking, behind-the scenes staff members' dedication.
November 29, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Joel Highfield
From: Rick Tobin
Joel is incredibly friendly and helpful. Whenever there is a problem in Arps (which there often is, it being such an old building) he is always there and ready to help out. We also appreciate Joel's cheerful manner, even when dealing with some tough problems.
November 17, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Alisha Pine
From: Sharon Hall
I attended the Ohio State/Wisconsin Game at the Shoe. I was in the handicap seating of the Student section south. Your ushers were outstanding, but one specific one stood out above and beyond. My cell phone died, and my husband was trying to locate me, and Alisha just so happened to have a couple of chargers on her and offered to lend me one so I could get a strong enough charge to locate my husband. Even though her chargers didnt fit in my phone(she went out of her way). She offered to help my mother, in the wheel chair, while I went to your charging station. Also, her energy to keep the crowed on their feet was amazing. This womans positive energy is contagious! I just wanted to let her bosses know that she was amazing and made my 1st game well worth it!! Thank you
September 28, 2022 Unknown

Provides Great Customer Service
To: John Adair, Mike Koeritzer, Jack Lach, Michael Mitchell, Petr Gontkovic
From: Ernie McVay
This group of staff members volunteered to come in our a steamy, hot Sunday after and evening to support the Student Involvement Fair on August 28, 2022, by setting up trash and recycle cans, monitoring them during the event and then cleaning up at the conclusion of the event. Their efforts ensured the university's front yard, aka The Oval, was its usual pristine self for the start of another week of teaching and learning on campus. Their efforts were greatly appreciated.
September 3, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jason Lyles
From: Joseph Spybey
Jason is extremely dedicated to The Ohio State University and Medical Center. He fulfills all request to the best of his ability and everyone at Jameson Crane Sports Medicine appreciates Jason's quality customer service and work ethics. Jason never says no and willing to go above and beyond to make sure everyone's workspace is safe and functional.
August 24, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jon Clark, John Mawer, Tim Mathews, Joe Conner, Derrick Dietrich, Donald Lanigan, Jon Murray, James "Buddy" Townsend, Petr Gontkovic, Wayne Turk
From: Ernie McVay
The university's commencement ceremonies are considered an academic event but they would not be possible without the dedicated supporting staff members of FOD. This group volunteered to work on the weekend to ensure the 431st commencement ceremony was a success and a wonderful day for the graduates and their families by delivering diploma boxes and other supplies to the Schottenstein Center, setting up and tearing down the facility and passing out programs. Once again, supporting this event showed the pride the department has for this campus and it's students and faculty.
August 8, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brennan Haptonstall
From: Lt. Kyle Howe
Ofc. Haptonstall was very active and completed numerous investigations during the month of June that ended in either arrests or warrants filed.
July 22, 2022 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Eric Howell
From: Brett Garrett
This group worked together to provide support to the Wooster campus during a prolonged June power outage. Each person brought their best skills and stayed up all night and through the next day to obtain, receive, and connect generators to critical equipment and buildings. Theirs efforts resulted in minimal research loss and saved the university from negative financial and reputational impacts.
July 18, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: James Batts
From: Coco Kneisly
James is new to Central Service Building, but his presence was felt immediately. He's going above and beyond - checking in when he's going by to see if we need anything. Yesterday, he reported an issue with some of the drywall crumbling around the windows that left a lot of debris on the window sill which he saw and was going to clean up. Mind you, this had been there for MONTHS and no one (including me!) bothered to address it. James is seeing issues and reporting them - exactly what we want our front line staff to be doing. He took ownership of an issue no one else wanted to claim. Thanks, James, for being conscientious. Glad to have you in our building!
June 29, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: david washington, rebel bolton, justus barnett, jon crease, zachary agler, justin hanna, thomas walter
From: antoinette
Zone 1 is extraordinary in that they will pitch in when called upon and even when I have not asked for their assistance in an area. Since i became their manager I have noticed that they stay pretty consistent in this area and every time I have the opportunity, I want to recognize this fine quality in my team. THANK YOU ZONE 1 3RD SHIFT FOR A JIB VERY WELL DONE..KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOU DO
June 29, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Zone 1 FOD
From: Antoinette L Ferguson
Zone 1 3rd shift has demonstrated what it means to be team players. When or if a teammate needs help in an area, our team will lend a hand even when not asked. Our team recognizes shortages and challenges and won't let that stop them . They rise to the occasion consistently, whether it's shoveling snow, or working in buildings that have cool air outages. I'm proud of our team
June 24, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Nana Amoako
From: Marge Rizalvo
Officer Nana Amoako #315 is one of our (OSUPD) newest officers. He is consistent and steadfast in his commitment to the profession and fellow man. On 05/20/22 while off-duty and on his way home from his evening watch shift, he came across a motor vehicle accident involving an on-duty City of Columbus Motorcycle Officer. The accident was on 70E and several cars were backed up around the scene. Ofc. N. Amoako immediately stopped to render aid and direct traffic around the accident scene. The CPD officer was bleeding from the head and parts of his duty belt was strewn about the roadway (including his service weapon). Ofc. N. Amoako ensured scene safety and rendered aid as appropriate until responding units arrived to take over. That officer was transported for further medical care.I believe Ofc. N. Amoako was exactly at the right place at the right time to assist in any way he could. He used his first aid training, along with another medical person (a nurse who also stopped to assist), to provide aid until additional resources arrived. His actions shows his professionalism and duty to act even while "off-duty". I believe this is an excellent example of an All-Star and his actions should be recognized. Kindly,Lt. Marge Rizalvo #235OSUPD
May 29, 2022 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Remi Timmons, Heidi Shortridge
From: Peter Calamari
I wanted to thank Heidi and Remi for being great team players and contributors. Every spring our landscape department does a great job of planting all types of beautiful flowers across our campus. Like so many units, our landscape teams are short-staffed in one of their busiest times of the year and really challenged to keep up with their tight timeline to get everything in the ground. Heidi and Remi volunteered to leave their cool office and get out in the warm weather to help. They worked with the team to plant flowers all around the Oval and came back to office, sweaty, muddy and smiling. Faculty, students, staff and visitors will enjoy the beautiful setting for months to come and I am thankful for Remi, Heidi and all our great landscape staff who make this all happen behind the scenes.
May 26, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: George Plummer
From: MARY LECIEJEWSKI
Shout out to George Plummer for keeping our campus safe as he runs his routes on third shift. On Sunday evening, he noticed suspicious activity and reported it to OSUPD, resulting in arrests.
May 24, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Morgan Foor, Laurie Burnett, Tabatha Zutell
From: Ernie McVay
The members of the Stockroom were so helpful as we prepared for OSU's Spring Commencement. With the overhead garage door broken nearest my storage area, Morgan arranged an alternative way into the building so we could load/unload supplies and equipment needed for the ceremony. Tabatha was very accommodating when the movers were running late and offered to stay past her normal shift so that we could use the Stockroom entrance to finish the job. Laurie was her usual helpful self when we needed wireties at the last minute to hang signs. The Stockroom team shined in helping to make Spring Commencement a special day for our graduates and their families.
May 19, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jay Clark, Joe Connor, Derrick Dietrich, Petr Gontkovic, Don Lanigan, Tim Mathews, Jon Murray, Ashley Rausch, Buddy Townsend
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals all volunteered to work on Mother's Day to help make Spring Commencement a special day for graduates and their families. They delivered and placed diploma boxes in the right order, folded PhD hoods, loaded items to be returned to storage after the ceremony, and did whatever else was necessary to make this a successful event. The dedication of the FOD team in making commencement a wonderful day always astounds me and makes me proud to be part of such a tremendous group.
May 18, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Craig Bernardo, Petr Gontkovic, Wayne Turk, Andy Donley, Jim Pierce
From: Ernie McVay
On a chilly, rainy Friday morning, these team players came to the stadium to move items to the stage and getting it set up for spring commencement rehearsal to occur that afternoon. Their efforts were critical to make sure rehearsal was able to take place on time.
May 18, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Heidi Shortridge
From: Michael Koeritzer
Heidi Shortridge is our Administrative Associate in Landscape Services. On Friday 5/13, she called me and asked for a bucket and litter picker. When I talked to her later in the day, she told me that she knows I am under staffed, so she picked up the litter and cigarette butts between the Maintenance Building and Oxley's by the Numbers. I never asked Heidi to do this and when she told me what she had done, she made my day. Heidi is always willing to pitch in and help us out when she knows we could use a hand. Thank You Heidi for everything you do for us in Landscape Services!
May 13, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: alexis Bolt
From: Alan R Horujko
Collectively Night Watch officers have been very appreciative of the effort put forth by dispatchers and AVM’s. Their work continues to positively impact our safety and success while on patrol. As we are unable to nominate an entire team, night watch has agreed to nominate Dispatch Supervisor Alex Bolt as the April Employee of the Month.Dispatch Supervisor Bolt has been instrumental to the continued achievements of night watch. Dispatch Supervisor Bolt has continued to have open, receptive, and positive dialogue with both night watch officers and night watch supervisors. His attention to detail and tenacious review of available camera footage has resulted in valuable and relevant safety information being disseminated to officers and our community. Dispatch Supervisor Bolt’s work this month has directly aided in the identification and apprehension of multiple suspects. Dispatch Supervisor Bolt continues to be innovative as he strives to master our new Flock program. On his own volition, Bolt has rapidly learned the intricacies of this program to directly help officers on patrol. His contributions have positively impacted officers from OSU PD and the Columbus Division of Police. Bolt recognizes the potential of this new program and spends ample time figuring out how to solve complex problems with the software provided.
May 5, 2022 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Ryan Gunderson, Steve Schneider, Todd Huyghe, Jeremy Wheeler
From: Lauren Koch
I wanted to take a few minutes to tell you about your various team members and how they helped ensure a successful leadership tree planting ceremony at the medical center last Friday 4/22.First, Steve Schneider has been with the planning team the whole time for probably 9 months of planning for this event with Dean Kress, Dean Bradford, Dr. Thomas, and Jay Anderson. He ensured that the tree was ordered, ready to go, and planted for the day of the event. But more than that – he was the first one there when I arrived at 7am and helped me to work through some logistical issues regarding power and some items that needed to be moved off the ceremony area. He was always jumping up to help and ensure that it went smoothly. He even provided tech support when the podium microphone stopped working! Just above and beyond, and I can’t say thank you enough times.Second, due to poor planning on my part, I needed an additional extension cord to bring power from the parking garage to the podium microphone. I called Mike Lyles cell phone, and he put me in touch immediately with Ryan Gunderson. Ryan dropped everything he was working on to come over with two extension cords, help me set it up, and set it up in a safe way. He was friendly, helpful, and ready to go above and beyond what I had even asked by getting a ladder to drape the power cord above the entrance to the parking garage. He ensured that we had power, and that it was set up safely – all with 30 minutes notice!Third, we had reached out to Todd ahead of the event to help us move tables, but I asked him and Jeremy to provide an extension cord on the morning of as well (yes, we ultimately needed 5 extension cords). Jeremy and another team member (sorry, I didn’t catch their name!) helped to bring the tables out in addition to the outdoor extension cord, and collect it when we were done. They were also very friendly and helpful to ensure we could make this happen!It ended up being a great and successful event, and in large part thanks to the unseen individuals on this email. I wanted to take a moment to share my experience, and to give credit where credit is due. I really felt part of the team and supported by all of FOD on that day, and I can’t tell you how much that meant to me.
April 29, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Landscape Services East Campus Shop
From: Tracy Braud
I recently started working in the Math Building in October. I work 5 days a week on campus and am fortunate to have a window where I look out at beautiful trees that change through the seasons. But this week, when I walked in, I smelled a beautiful scent of lilacs. I looked around and saw them and wanted to express my appreciation for how that wonderful scent uplifted my mood as I walked in. It really does make for a more pleasant day to have such beautiful nature around. I also notice all the hard working folks who work on keeping the trees trimmed, the grass cut, the leaves removed and the landscape always looking fabulous. I also notice a lot of campus tours of prospective students and parents going by. So not only does the beautiful landscape impact me, but it also has an impact on future students’ choice to attend Ohio State. Please pass on my thanks to everyone on the team.
April 26, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jennifer Napier, Brian Wesney
From: Michael Dorne
Below is an letter submitted by a patient's spouse at the James that fell, while parking at the Dodd spaces. Both Jennifer Napier and Brian Wesney quickly stepped up to assist Mr. Frankland and tend to his immediate needs. Both stepped up and went above and beyond to help provide care and comfort to our guest.Dear Mr. Dorne:April 16, 2022It was often remarked during my years spent in the military that when people do good things above andbeyond what is required, they should be recognized for their efforts. That is my purpose for writing youthis letter.This letter is to inform you of the outstanding actions taken by two of your employees, Ms. JenniferNapier and Mr. Brian Wesney, in assisting me the morning of April 13th 2022 in the parking lot outsideDodd Rehabilitation Hospital. I had intended to park there while my wife was undergoing cancertreatments. I had gotten some items out of the back of my vehicle and as I came around it from theback to put the items in the front seat, I tripped on the parking block sticking out past the rear tire andfell heavily, striking my head on the concrete surface of the parking space. My head immediately beganbleeding heavily.Ms. Napier happened to be driving past at that moment and saw me fall and immediately knew thatthere was a significant chance that I could be badly injured. She immediately stopped her bus, came tome and offered any assistance she might be able to provide. Shortly after Ms. Napier stopped, Mr.Wesney drove past and immediately saw what was happening and also stopped. He brought papertowels from his vehicle for me to use to control the bleeding and said he would drive me over to theEmergency Room across the mall as soon as I was ready to go. Ms. Napier ensured the security of myvehicle, made sure I had the keys. and told me she would watch it as she drove her route until l couldreturn. I mentioned to her that I had not yet purchased my parking ticket and was concerned that itmight be towed. I found out later that she spoke with you and you had her take a photo of the licenseplate and exempted it from having to pay to park there for 24 hours. For that l also thank you verymuch. As soon as I w as ready Mr. Wesney quickly assisted me into his van and drove me over to the ERand went inside with me to ensure I was taken care of quickly.As I write this letter today, my scrapes and bruises are healing rapidly and I am sure that it is partiallybecause of the efforts of these two outstanding individuals. They bring great credit upon themselvesand the organization they work for.I truly owe both Ms. Napier and Mr. Wesney a debt of gratitude for their actions and assistance. Theyboth went far above and beyond in their efforts to assist me and I would like very much for them to berecognized for those efforts.Sincerely,James C. Frankland, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
April 22, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Management

Team Player & Collaborator
To: David Martin
From: Mark Conselyea
I've enjoyed getting to know David through our collaboration on several projects over this past year. I've come to rely on his deep expertise in Tableau, Excel and the Space Information Management System. His thoughtful questions and his passion for excellence have made him a trusted colleague and only further enhanced the already strong partnership between FOD and PARE, and those who rely on our services.
April 19, 2022 Planning, Architecture and Real Estate

Provides Great Customer Service
To: John Keller
From: James Hornback
John always puts the customer first and is pleasant to all.
April 13, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Sean Roberts
From: Ryan Wester
Sean goes above and beyond to make the Campus Area Bus Service work efficiently and smoothly. His dedication to the timing and sequence of bus routes is vital to campus area customers as well as facilitating campus construction work. I appreciate his professionalism and his knowledge that he brings each and every day!
April 7, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Management

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Brett Garrett
From: Amy Burgess
Brett Garrett is a great partner and contributor to the capital core team. Additionally, his extensive work on deferred maintenance has been detailed and thoughtful. I really appreciate Brett's follow-up and follow-through on action items and deliverables. He is a terrific colleague and deserves recognition for his All-Star efforts.
March 30, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Tory Price
From: Howard Southern
Tory has continually taken initiative to complete work thoroughly and to always be a leading example. He is willing to help anyone at any given notice and is constantly keeping smiles on his co-workers faces.
March 16, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Values Diversity & Inclusion
To: Kevin Schindlbeck
From: John Blalock
It is not often leaders are recognized. Kevin manages two divisions of labor within our world and I have noticed that he makes a concerted effort to be transparent and inclusive with his immediate reports. Often leaving his door open and encouraging us to speak up in meetings. We all have a say and all opinions are sincerely considered. It is a rare feature in leaders and I believe it should be lauded so others may emulate..
March 10, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Chris Frommeyer, Johnny Hendrix
From: Brian Burkett
Chris Frommeyer and Johnny Hendrix of the FOD Operations Electrical Shop found a serious electrical hazard in the Laundry Building. They immediately reported it to me and others in our leadership group. They developed a plan to address this issue and implemented that plan all in the same day. With their team and along with Engie's assistance they worked quickly to make the building safe. Their concern, quick action, and efforts are greatly appreciated.
February 23, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Cathy Dalton
From: Nathaniel Thomas
This past week Cathy has been the model of contract administration at peak performance. During a burst of time-sensitive project demands, she has gone the extra mile to orchestrate a series of preemptive actions that have ensured critical milestones have been met and in the words of one PM, "made [them] feel like the only project manager she has ..." Cathy is the real MVP!
February 23, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Trey Duplessie
From: Doug Welker
I wanted to give Kudos to Officer Trey Duplessie on how he handled police report P2022-00507. OSU PD received a call about a person in crisis in the area of the Ohio Union Parking Garages. We located Connor Murphy and Officer Duplessie spoke with him, ultimately determining that he was not in crisis. Murphy explained that he was recently evicted from his apartment and was trying to get back on his feet. He has only told his sister and his best friend about him being homeless and was too scared to tell his parents. Murphy is only 23 years old. We tried to offer him rides to a friend's house, the hospital, MaryHaven or a homeless shelter. He was very adamant about staying close to campus because he had several job interviews the following morning that he didn't want to miss. We offered to drive him to a hotel and Murphy was calculating whether that would be a good use of his last $200. Ultimately, he decided that he would rather spend the night on the street than pay for a room for the night. Murphy was starting to get emotional as he realized he didn't have a good option for the night.Officer Duplessie offered to pay for a room for the night. Murphy started to cry and said that he couldn't accept that. Officer Duplessie insisted that he was happy to pay for the room so he could get a good night's sleep to be ready for his interviews. Murphy agreed to Officer Duplessie's offer, and he drove him to the Red Roof Inn at Ackerman and Olentangy. Murphy was extremely appreciative. I'm extremely proud to work alongside Officer Duplessie and I believe he exemplifies our core values. I don't want his good deed to go unnoticed. Thanks, Officer Doug Welker
February 21, 2022 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: kristin poldemann
From: Tina Bogac
Thank you Kristin for providing an opening welcome to our 150 attendees at OSHA Safety Day! It was great to hear all of the things that you and your FDC colleagues are doing to enhance safety on construction projects here at Ohio State! Thanks for being a great safety partner!
February 18, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Kevin Markielowski
From: Coco Kneisly
On my to-do list for several weeks (months, really) was entering a project request. While I made a few attempts on navigating Adaptive Planning in Workday, I kept getting stuck and would just give up. I finally reached out to Kevin and we set up a time to do a live demonstration. Even though a job aid exists, I really needed the extra guidance of walking through the process and *seeing* how to enter it. That did the trick and I was able to get the project request entered. If it weren't for Kevin's help, I wouldn't have been able to cross this off my to-do list. Thanks for the extra support!
February 18, 2022 Planning, Architecture and Real Estate

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mechanics TTM
From: Robert Cook
I want to express my gratitude to guys at the garage who are the unsung heroes in the department and the entire OSU community.
February 17, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Zone 1 Third shift F.O.D
From: Antoinette L . Ferguson
Zone 1 consistently steps up to the plate when needed and especially when not asked to do so. It's not out of the ordinary for a team member to assist another team member, on their own . I admire their team spirit
February 17, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Beth Snoke
From: Coco Kneisly
We often get customer feedback regarding blocked walkways and/or roads that cause potential hazards to pedestrians and cyclists. I will regularly loop in TTM and Beth is always extremely responsive to both me and the customer. As an example, a customer emailed today about a blocked sidewalk on Neil Avenue and within the hour, Beth has someone there to check it out. It ended up being a City of Columbus project, but I know the customer was very appreciative of the quick response and our efforts to educate contractors. Thank you, Beth (as always!)
February 15, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Management

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Rich Daily
From: Jacky Bennett
On 2.3 and 2.4 we had severe winter weather....everyone's labor forces on campus were strapped trying to keep up with the storms. The Longaberger Alumni House had VIP events on both dates that did not cancel. Rich reassured me that the sidewalks, stairs and entry ways would not only be cleared and salted but ready and safe for our clients to arrive each day. Rich worked with his team to make us a priority and I cannot thank him enough for such excellent customer service. I pulled in to our lot on both days and BAM...what he promised was right infront of me. Safe entry locations to the Alumni House. Thank you Rich for making us feel so lucky!!!
February 4, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Refuse and Recycling Services Team
From: Aparna Dial
Our Refuse and Recycling Team worked really hard to get the waste picked up before the storm. They developed a storm plan, outlining the work that could not be missed. Our team came in early last night, starting at 6PM, to get the “hot stops” before everything iced over. Since we only have one working front load truck, they staggered their schedules to pick up the trash first and then the recycle. Safety measures were reviewed with the staff, including checking in on each other, just in case one of the team members slipped when they were out of the route on their own. Thanks also to Landscape Services team who ensured the inclined docks were salted. Rumpke, Boren, Republic and even the landfill have stopped operations today, but the Ohio State team got it done!
February 3, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Bessie Braund
From: Tracy Braund
Bessie is filling in as a sanitizor in our building (Mathematics Bldg) this week and she asked to borrow a trashcan so she could clean up a mess on an unused desk in our lobby. She had noticed there were flower petals on it that had been there all week (which I hadn't even seen because it was not in my eyesight) on the desk and wanted to clean it up. She also straightened the variety of miscellaneous items strewn there and through away trash. She even answered some questions I had about custodial services. I really appreciated that she went above and beyond, even as a sub. Whatever building has her as their regular person is very fortunate. (I noticed her first name on her badge, but I do not know her last name.)
January 28, 2022 Unknown

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Amy Tillinghast
From: Ryan Aills
WOSU just erected a new building an has had the opportunity to design the interior from scratch. Amy's guidance on this project took what would have been an overwhelming endeavor and turned it into a roadmap for success. In every aspect Amy has taken the lead, from conception of ideas and gathering materials to keeping brand awareness and insuring every floor tells a story with a similar aesthetic. Without her the opportunity for missteps would have been countless. Once the building is open and Covid restrictions are lifted I implore all of A&P to sign up for a tour to explore the work her stewardship produced.
January 20, 2022 WOSU Public Media

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Angie Alley
From: Coco Kneisly
Thanks to Angie for agreeing to help out with mail/package receiving for Central Service Building. Her willingness to always lend a helping hand is much appreciated. Thank you!
January 18, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: MIchael Gregory
From: Carla Johnson
From the beginning of the Pandemic, Mike has always stepped up and gone above and beyond. He never asks his staff to anything he would not do. HE dedicates all he has to make sure everything is done and taken care of no matter what time or day it is. Mike is a true Team player and always goes above and Beyond!! Thanks for all you do, your Safety Team.
January 18, 2022 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Officer Chambers
From: Monique Brown
On Friday 1/14/21. I realized I had a dead battery when I got off work at Martha Morehouse tower building. I called security but he was unable to help jump start my vehicle. So I called the non emergency osu pd number and asked if anyone could please help me, the dispatcher was very nice and said he would send help. Officer Chambers came within 10 min and help get my car started and gave me good advice on where to go and what to do next. He was professional and friendly and I really appreciated the help he gave me.
January 14, 2022 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Lance Shinnick, Oliver Green, Sanford Morris, Joel Highfield, Jonathan Kedenberg, Butch Biagini, Jim Hanna, Greg MacCartney, Tonda Harris, Michelina Markiewicz, Crabbe Karen
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals were called on with very little notice to help with the set-up at French Field House for COVID-19 testing for students returning to their dorms for Spring Semester. They moved heavy tables, set-up chairs and other equipment, often in some of the coldest temperatures we've experienced this year. They all pitched in with cheerful attitudes and a "can-do" spirit to make sure the University was ready for the 10,000 plus covid tests that were taken to ensure campus stays healthy and can concentrate on its commitment to in-person learning for this semester.
January 13, 2022 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: John Shrader
From: Ryan Wester
John goes above and beyond to help with various campus transportation items. For example, he came to campus on a scheduled day-off to meet about construction impacts to the Olentangy Trail. John's dedication and willingness to help out demonstrates his value and work ethic! Thank you John!
January 4, 2022 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jon Clark, John Mawer, John Lyon, James "Buddy" Townsend, Barry Geary, Jon Muray, Tengne Mokonenn, Greg MacCartney, Derrick Dietrich, Donald Lanigan, Petr Gontkovic
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals all gave up a significant portion of their weekend (the last weekend before Christmas actually) to volunteer to work the Autumn Commencement. Their efforts in setting up for the event, delivering the diplomas to the Schott, passing out programs and photo cards to the graduates and moving the diploma boxes to the stage assured the 2,226 graduates attending the ceremony had a tremendous day to celebrate their accomplishments. Graduation Day is such an exciting time for graduates and their families and guests and the support of these FOD staff members in making it a great day for them should not be overlooked.
December 20, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Jim Walden
From: Michael Dorne
Sharing with our department and university of the high level of customer service that Jim Walden is providing, while driving for the James Patient Shuttle at WMC. Jim has consistently received numerous personal notes and thank you cards of kindness and great customer service recognition from patients at WMC over the last month. I am very proud that we have drivers (Jim) that are consistently thinking about the patient/guest first and ensuring their safe transportation is a warm and welcoming experience. Thank you Jim!
December 14, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Management

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Marshall King, William (Will) Griggs, Dennis
From: Ryan Wester
Marshall, Will, and Dennis went above and beyond to make traffic control safe & efficient for the concrete pours on the John Herrick Drive Bridge. Thank you!
December 3, 2021 Department of Public Safety, Transportation and Traffic Management

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Luther Nolan
From: Jeff Barr
While working stadium clean up Luther discovered a purse in the trash. Upon inspecting the contents he found raffle tickets and other property. Luther took the time to turn in the property to the police department to get it back to it’s rightful owner a school district here in Ohio. His vigilance in his duties helped insure that fundraiser still happens.
November 8, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Scott Hughes
From: Brian Burkett
Scott recently cleaned out a planter between Bevis and Rightmire Halls and planted fall mums in it. It now looks great. I appreciate his attention to this smaller detail that had a larger positive impact.
October 18, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Benjamin Trick, William Crossin
From: Wayne Eckert
We are very grateful to Ben Trick and Bill Crossin (WMC) on their commitment to the safety at the medical center of our internal and external workers with the load-bearing signage project that labeled the WMCD catwalks in the mechanical rooms. We appreciate all you do! Wayne Eckert, Mike Schmit, and Rick Sargent
October 12, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Ari Ross
From: Mary Alameda
I am compelled to send this message regarding my observations of Officer Ari Ross and her work ethic. Officer Ross is impressive and effective in the safety of our Wexner Medical Center at the Ohio State University. While interacting with the young women in our community and the students that attend classes at this university during their trauma, thru her caring conversations, these young individuals leave our hospital with a sense of hope and recovery, and I learn true wisdom that comes from her experience.Officer Ross is much appreciated here at the Medical Center.
October 4, 2021 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Thomas Schneider
From: Margaret Bussard
I was filling in at the front desk at Blankenship Hall when a student came in and asked for assistance getting video for a traffic crash he was involved in. Officer Schneider talked to him at length, and although the crash was not on OSU property Officer Schneider offered him several suggestions on ways to get the information he needed. Officer Schneider did not have to go to the lengths he did, but instead he demonstrated great customer service to help this young man.
September 28, 2021 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: A Ross
From: Robert Smith
Officer Ross provided outstanding service. My car battery was dead after football game. She did not give up on helping us. She continued trying to get our car started until it was started.
September 13, 2021 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Natalie Osborne
From: Morgan Richardson
I want to give a BIG shout out to Natalie! Although she was roped in last minute to the HVAC back to campus project, she made a huge impact. Natalie helped me deliver 46 HEPA filters around campus and even stayed 4 hours after her scheduled shift to make sure we got the job done. I truly appreciate her hard work and couldn’t have finished without her assistance! Thank you again, Natalie!!!
September 2, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Faye Bodyke, Ruth Miller
From: Morgan Richardson
Faye and Ruth have been instrumental in helping lead the back to campus HVAC project. Both have gone above and beyond to get over 1080 classrooms ready for the autumn semester after kicking off the project in May. This project has been such a great learning experience with an extremely challenging timeline. I am so glad to be part of their team leading the charge!
August 16, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Joseph Asante, Christina Brown, Tamar Brown, Jon Clark, Tonda Harris, John Mawer, Mohamed Nagy, Petr Gontkovic, Doug Brandon, Joe Davis, Marlon Dixon, Tim Mathews
From: Ernie McVay
These individuals volunteered to work on Sunday, August 8, 2021, for Ohio State's first in-person commencement since 2019, assisting with setting up and tearing down the stage, passing out programs and ensuring students were lined up correctly. As President Johnson stated in her address to the audience, the university simply cannot function without the contributions of thousands of staff members and these staff members went over and beyond expectations to ensure the summer 2021 graduates had a happy, safe and memorable commencement day.
August 9, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Nicole Holman
From: James Jackson
Recently, Nicole has been tasked with filling the roles and responsibilities of Dan Hedman, while Dan is away from the office. As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Dan has big shoes to fill. When called upon, Nicole fulfills these duties with grace, dignity, class and professionalism. She is never too busy to help her coworkers and always maintains a pleasant demeanor. No matter what the task, she always completes it in a timely fashion. Nicole a class act and we are thankful to have her on the team. Thank you Nicole for everything that you do!
July 13, 2021 Unknown

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Amanda Heade
From: Ted Tobler
Our department is short staff due to our talented team being scooped up by other areas. Amanda has stepped in so that I doubt any of our vendors or customers knows that we are short people. She has specifically become the "Elite" Queen helping that Vendor get paid.
June 16, 2021 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Lucille Talbert, Jessica Cunningham
From: Coco Kneisly
Thanks to Lucille and Jessica for deep cleaning our suite after an HVAC issue spread a rusty dust over every single surface that was getting on clothes and documents. They had to wipe everything down from the top down and did an excellent job accommodating us in between meetings. I really appreciate your extra work today. Thanks!
June 9, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Joanna Shaul, Bruce Allen, Aaron Ward
From: Katherine Fox
Lt. Shaul, Lt. Allen, and Officer Ward went above and beyond working together as a team when installing the new bike racks in the Police Garage. Everyone brought their individual skill set and knowledge to the table. This type of teamwork and collaboration is what I love most about the Police Division. I cannot thank them enough for all their help!
May 26, 2021 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Unknown
From: Laura Kubatko
On Friday, May 21 around 9am, I was struggling to load a piece of furniture into my car on the north side of Jennings Hall. The eastbound CABS bus driver stopped the bus and quickly helped me load the item. I don't know what I would have done without him! Thank you!!!
May 21, 2021 Unknown

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Kasper Andersen, Tony Cervi, Nicole Chapman, Jon Clark, Joe Colvin, Joe Conner, Joe Davis, Keith Davis, Marlon Dixon, Joe Eierman, Petr Gontkovic, Rich Harmon, Dennis Krucinski, Don Lanigan, Tim Mathews, Chris Minniear, Jon Murray, Joe Smiley
From: Ernie McVay
This great group of individuals all volunteered to report bright and early on a wet, cold, Mother's Day morning to work a long day in support of Ohio State's first in-person commencement since 2019. Despite a short timeframe and a bit of chaos created by an entirely different experience to ensure social distancing during this pandemic, these folks did what needed to be done so that gates opened on time. Despite rain, wind and cold I witnessed many smiling faces from graduates and their families which could not have occurred without the effort of these individuals. They are truly A&P All-Stars!
May 12, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Brandon Yankanin, Jeremy Allen
From: Tracy L. Hahn
Lieutenant Brandon Yankanin and Officer Jeremy Allen provided Tactical Combat Casualty Care to several Emergency Room physicians at the OSU Medical Center. Dr. Sharkey stated, "The training session we experienced with Lt Brandon Yankanin and Officer Jeremy Allen ranks as one of the best, if not the best, run training I have experienced of any of these. My colleagues and I all agree that they should be commended for their dedication to high quality training..." In addition they have trained all OSU Police officers with the same casualty care. This training helps prepare officers and now physicians at the Medical Center to treat individuals who have received traumatic injuries. Great work Lieutenant Yankanin and Officer Allen !!
May 4, 2021 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Joel Giffin
From: Graham Blind
Joel is a great employee. He really works hard to take care of the safety at Ohio State.
April 25, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Crystal Garrett
From: Kathleen Hall
Crystal Garrett is an absolute joy to speak with and to partner with on projects, assignments, and requests. Crystal has amazing talents in organization and communication and sheer niceness! Her wonderful depth of knowledge is always shared with courtesy, respect, patience, and genuine kindness and I greatly value Crystal's contribution to every conversation we've held. Thank you Crystal for Going Above and Beyond in so many ways and towards building a stellar A&P Department!
April 8, 2021 Unknown

Team Player & Collaborator
To: James Jackson
From: Kathleen Hall
James Jackson composes amazing articles and videos for A&P Communications and he is a team player and builds great collaboration through his many efforts. James listens to stories and experiences, observes responses and emotions, encourages idea sharing and creativity, and genuinely contributes his own experiences and perspectives during conversations with leadership on strategic initiatives. James welcomed me to participate in a variety of programs and he has helped guide me to learn and grow personally and professionally. James values the qualities that each individual presents, communicates kindly and professionally, and designs incredible messages through his words, articles, and imagery. James is a Multi-talented Valuable Player on the A&P Team!
April 7, 2021 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Kurt Farnsworth
From: Kathleen Hall
Kurt Farnsworth is a brilliant Techy Guru and his talents are a gift to A&P. As an HR Consultant, Kurt has a full day every day and yet he is generally willing to help or share knowledge along with his sense of humor, whenever possible. Kurt has been an amazing resource for my efforts in reporting and metrics and I greatly appreciate his customer service style with everyone including co-workers.
April 7, 2021 Unknown

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Beth Bogard
From: Kathleen Hall
Beth Bogard and I have been working together on health and wellness initiatives for A&P and she has been a champion from the start! Beth is a Buckeye Wellness Innovator and she is deeply motivated, keeps very active herself, and truly values health initiatives and involving others. Beth is a great inspiration and is helping to lead wellness efforts within TTM and across all of A&P. It is a pleasure to know and work with Beth and I look forward to her continued leadership, collaboration, and team building efforts in support of A&P Buckeye Wellness Innovator programs!
April 6, 2021 Transportation and Traffic Management

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Amanda Heade, Brittney Coleman, Jasmine Myles, Ted Tobler
From: Stephen O'Daniel
This is an acknowledgement of the entire Project Accounting Team and Mgmt: everyone has been awesome to work with - being supportive, encouraging and selfless to many degrees. Through many transitions (from Netlink to eBuilder, to working remote, now Workday, and more), the team has managed to continue to provide excellent service to customers and has proven to be accountable despite the circumstances. How much better and how much more effective are you when you know you have people you can count on. Thankful for a team like this one!
March 22, 2021 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Matt Cyr
From: Shannon Rice
I want to thank Matt for being a great partner to work with. Matt has not skipped a beat as we partnered on workforce planning and the Workday implementation. He is detailed oriented and focused on doing what is right for his employees and our department. We are fortunate to have him in A&P!
March 2, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Paul Amstein, Rafael Garcia, Andrew Palmer, Tom Novotny
From: Tina Bogac
The Hazardous Waste team has provided excellent service to campus throughout the COVID-19 pandemic! In addition to regular pickups at the hospital and research labs around campus, the team assisted in setting up infectious waste disposal procedures and pickup locations for the Jesse Owens North testing facility and all of the COVID vaccine stations, including the Schottenstein Center. Thanks for doing your part to help keep the campus safe and healthy!
February 25, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Ross McClain, Taylor Allen, Emma Corell
From: Tina Bogac
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Ross, Taylor & Emma have provided outstanding service to our campus customers! The number of campus medical center employees and clinical students in rotation that needed fitted for an N-95 respirator was enormous. Ross, Taylor and Emma worked tirelessly to make sure that all were properly trained, tested and fitted for an N-95 so that they could continue their work, whether it was taking care of patients in ICU, students in Q & I housing or cleaning potentially contaminated areas. Kudos to all of you for keeping everyone safe and healthy!
February 25, 2021 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Sharon Bierman, James Jackson
From: Dan Hedman
I wanted to recognize the excellent work by James Jackson and Sharon Bierman for producing our monthly A&P Newsletter. James does a wonderful job finding and telling interesting stories while Sharon leads on laying out the newsletter and distributing throughout A&P. Great work!
February 24, 2021 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: James Jackson
From: Nicole Kraft
James Jackson is a consummate colleague, and working with him to teach our students is a gift. He is professional and generous with his time and spirit. I am grateful to know him.
February 23, 2021 Unknown

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Sharon Bierman
From: Dan Hedman
Sharon showed great attention to detail and the ability to work well with many stakeholders in compiling this year's Annual Security Report. It is an important effort and a heavy lift and she did a wonderful job. Thank you, Sharon!
December 17, 2020 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Aaron Kidwell
From: Erin Prosser
A significant recommendation that resulted from the Community Safety and Well-being Task Force was to improve the lighting in the off-campus neighborhoods. One of the key action items was to identify the street lights that were not operational and work with the city to get them fixed. Aaron was able to step up and go above and beyond mapping the locations that were identified. This allowed OSU to clearly communicate the issue to the City of Columbus and expedite the repairs. His skills and willingness to put them to use for this important initiative led to a quick and significant improvement to the safety of our students and neighbors in the University District.
December 14, 2020 Planning, Architecture and Real Estate

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Jim Hanna
From: Michelina Markiewicz
Jim always is willing to help out anyone who needs it. He is always the person to call in emergency situations because he is knowledgeable and responds fast. I have learned a lot from Jim over the past year and I love my job because he teaches me new things everyday.
December 2, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Aparna Dial, Tony Gillund
From: Aaron Moore
I wanted to say thanks and shine a spotlight on both Aparna and Tony for their participation in presenting the Sustainable Design and Construction Policy to the University Policy Review Committee (UPRC) on 11/19. UPRC recently initiated a secondary review of a policy after university-wide feedback had been integrated. Their partnership and collaboration in this presentation made for not only a very productive and engaging conversation, it also helped provide strategic guidance for future reviews of other policies in this step. Thank you Aparna and Tony for your contributions in this area and in this presentation!
November 19, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: John Irwin
From: Tim Bell
Thank you John Irwin - John Irwin's can do attitude and his drive to work as one team is greatly appreciated. John has been very supportive of the Solid Waste shop by helping us overcome and complete tasks that we needed help with due to scheduling challenges, Most recently when we brought a safety concern to his attention John and team jumped right in and came up with a plan to solve and address the concern.
October 28, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Nicole Holman
From: Dan Hedman
While I was out on paternity leave Nicole Holman showed great leadership in the midst of adversity. Nicole responded to several crises and stepped outside her comfort zone to provide support to several A&P business units. Everyone I've spoken to - from senior leaders to University Communications - agrees that Nicole did a wonderful job. She is a valued employee and well-respected among her colleagues. I am glad that Nicole had this opportunity to let everyone else know what I have known for a while - she can do anything she sets her mind to. Thanks Nicole! Now go take some vacation...
October 27, 2020 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brian Burkett
From: Carolyn Verga
Brian has been a great help in managing the influx of tenants to the Laundry Building from storage of PPE to new hospital mock up space. His knowledge of the facility and willingness to assist with access, in a short period of time, is greatly appreciated!
October 13, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Peter Mette, Mohamed Hirsi, Scott Beck, Mat Tardino, Will Linton, Chris Dzubak
From: Paul Richmond
This morning AVM Mette found a subject stealing a bicycle from a bike rack at the Busch House. The officers checked the area and could not find the suspect.After shift change, AVM Hirsi was beginning his shift. He noticed a subject SB on High St in front of the Ohio Union that matched the description of the suspect. He was very distinct. He had a military duffle bag on his back. Once Hirsi noticed him, he notified Dispatcher Beck and Tardino of his location. Dispatcher Beck started to air information to the officers. The suspect continued SB on High St and got on a bus at King Ave and S High St. Hirsi continued to watch the bus till it got out of sight. Officers Linton and Dzubak caught up to the bus and stopped it at S High St and Poplar where they took the suspect into custody. Hirsi went back thru the cameras and found the suspect several times in the last week shopping for bicycles. Great job to all.
October 7, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Ted Tobler
From: Amanda Heade
Ted has been going into the office on Campus one day a week each week since we started working off campus in March to help the team get checks deposited and send out any escrow checks we have to the bank and vendors. I really appreciate him stepping up and taking on this responsibility for the team during this time! He's always willing to help.
September 28, 2020 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Tamah Yisrael, Steve Schmalenberger, John Mawer, Quelle Wakabayashi
From: Aaron Moore
I would like to nominate Steve, Tamah, John, Quelle, and the remaining second shift team that is keeping an eye on the JON testing site to ensure they have the supplies on hand. This team consistently provides great customer service, but they have gone above and beyond in setting up an automated order after monitoring typical supply usage. Additionally, it was learned that when supplies were not delivered as expected on 9/18, that John and Quelle spent time securing supplies and delivering as if a beat hadn't been missed. This team has worked hard to understand the dynamics of the test site and to implement a process that allows everyone to feel good that the testing site will not only be able to perform but will also remain safe and healthy with the necessary supplies. We thank you for your continued support, great customer service, and going above and beyond. It takes a village to keep this site running is such an efficient manner and we hope you know that we value and thank you for playing a pivotal role in that process!
September 25, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Paul Richmond
From: Roy Evans
Many of us in Public Safety park on West campus near a once proud Hackberry tree. However, as time has went on the tree is now in heavy decline. Over the past few weeks as the weather has changed and winds have picked up we have had the discussion of not "IF" but "WHEN" this tree will fall and if our cars will be damaged. Talk about a poor day to end your work day. Well Mr. Paul Richmond took this conversation and reached out to one of the Arborists for the University who completed an assessment of the tree in question and their team has removed this pending hazard.
September 17, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Katie Ray, Deron Mcintyre, Doug Cunningham, Kyle Howe, Dustin Collier, Steve Laman, Ari Ross, Joanna Shaul, Kimberly Spears-McNatt, Marjorie Rizalvo, Monica Moll, Tracy Hahn, Bryan Thompson
From: Dan Hedman
Thank you to this group of officers and administrators that helped, on short-notice, by participating in a one-day video and photo shoot to support our upcoming OSUPD recruiting campaign. We appreciate you and all you do to keep us safe!
September 17, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mike Koeritzer
From: Rob Thompson
He’s a person that I come to respect, thank you for everything Mike
September 16, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Stephen O'Daniel
From: Jasmine Myles
The Project Accounting Team is balanced because of you, Stephen. Stephen's consistent ease of approaching big and small situations that yield flawless results is unmatched! Whenever our team collaborates and needs depth to understand the outcomes of varying situations, you always come through. Thank you for showing up everyday and making our team whole.
September 9, 2020 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Misty Campbell
From: Reed Robinson
I just wanted to pass along a note about Misty Campbell. Every time I've reached out to her with a question or an issue, she is super responsive and goes above and beyond to help me better understand how I can increase my understanding. She is a valuable team player, and I'm grateful to have her as a reliable resource. Although I've shared my gratitude with her, I thought you would like to know also.
September 1, 2020 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Craig Knotts, Joe Smith, Hamza Belkhyati, Buddy Townsend, Joe Conner, David Altizer, Jon Murray
From: Ernie McVay
The week before Autumn Semester was to begin, the university decided to ramp up COVID-19 testing. The weekend crew of Craig, Joe and Hamza were recruited to move numerous tables and other PPE supplies to set-up the testing site at Jesse Owens North Recreation Center. The following week, it was decided that additional testing sites needed to be set-up. Despite concerns about working on campus during a pandemic, Buddy, Joe, David and Jon volunteered to work on the weekend to move and set-up additional testing stations at Jesse Owens North. The following week when additional tables and chairs were needed, Buddy and Jon again quickly volunteered to take care of the issue contributing to the successful reopening of campus for Autumn Semester.
August 31, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mark Banta
From: Coco Kneisly
The WMC project teams were asked to help cover COVID temp check stations at various sites at the medical center. While many have signed up, Mark has really gone above and beyond what we've asked him to do - signing up for over 25 slots when the ask was for 9. We have a few that are not able to volunteer because of health issues and his willingness to sign up for more than what was asked (on top of an already full plate) ensures that we can staff the station. Ultimately, this allows the medical center to operate while keeping patients and staff safe. Thank you!
August 25, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Petr Gontkovic, Phil Knopp, Doug Brandon
From: Ernie McVay
Despite concerns surrounding COVID-19, when asked for volunteers to assist with the set-up for the University's virtual commencement held on August 9, 2020, these three individuals willingly jumped at the opportunity to help. Their efforts the week leading up to and the day of the the event helped to make this historic ceremony special and memorable for the summer graduates and their families.
August 19, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Phil Adelsberger, Laurie Burnett
From: Brian C. Swaney
Both my nominees are always very helpful at relaying information to me an keeping me up to date. These two are very much a treasured asset to the University. They are always willing to help in smoothing out the flow of information to me that makes my job more efficient and enjoyable. Laurie is the backbone of the FOD stockroom. Without her things would be a nightmare. Phil is ZONE 4's Facilities Service Manager and is one of the best at responding to any questions that I need to support the zone.
July 29, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brian Botkin
From: Bruce Allen
Police Officer Brian Botkin has demonstrated incredible performance recently. What has caught my attention, specifically, is his dedication to patrolling on bicycle. Bicycle patrol allows police officers to get out of the car and into the community. In our campus environment, it also allows officers to ride and observe in places that are not accessible to a traditional patrol vehicle. Brian recognizes these advantages and rides more than any other officer at the Department. Brian sets high mileage goals for himself, and often meets them. Just the other day, the temperature was over 90 degrees and Brian rode a total of 52 miles during his 8 hour shift! 52 miles, wearing a bullet resistant vest (they do not breathe very well...) and 20 pounds of gear on his waist! As a result of his dedication to bike patrol Brian's skin is incredibly tanned and his red OSU police shoulder patches are faded to a light pink. At the end of his shift he is usually drenched in sweat. Brian recognizes the usefulness and resourcefulness of bike patrol and goes above and beyond in putting the tool to use.
July 28, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Matt Wolfzorn
From: Paul Richmond
The ship was sinking, Dan had come running into my office and said the video wall, which is one of the most essential parts of the operation, had lost a monitor. I alerted Senior Systems and Operations Manager Matt Wolfzorn who immediately sprang into action. Matt went back to the equipment and started performing checks. He realized the potential problem and restarted the CPU. When that did not work, Matt continued to check on the other pieces of equipment and then started to systematically reset each piece. The equipment came back on line. Matt performed function checks on the equipment and determined it was operational. Matt - Thanks for being here and springing into action when needed.
July 9, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Scott Beck
From: Roy Evans
Mr. Beck is always professional while answering 911 calls and goes through the standard operating procedures even knowing beforehand if the calls are "test calls."
July 9, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Paul Richmond
From: Kevin Nickolas
Paul has organized and is helping bring multiple employees up to speed on an issue that was affecting dispatch pc's. Initially different people were working on different resolutions without knowing others were doing the same.
June 19, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Joe Petry
From: Paul Richmond
Joe Petry from OCIO is always going above and beyond when needed. Anytime we have any IT issues at DPS, we can always reach out to Joe and he is able to troubleshoot the issues and he either walks you thru the solution, remotes in, or even comes in to fix it. Joe makes it much easier doing our job because he is always there for us.
June 18, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brian Botkin, Joshua Colley, Dustin Collier, Brian Grefe
From: Tracy L. Hahn
All four officers worked as a team with an individual who was in crisis. Providing care, compassion, and first aid their actions saved this young man's life. Great Job!!
June 3, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Dennis Krucinski
From: Adam Grubb
Dennis is in charge of keying projects for new builds and renovations within FOD at Lock & Key Services. There are nearly a dozen of these projects that will be wrapping up as fall semester approaches. In order to ensure that deadlines are met, Dennis was called back to work early on during the CIVID-19 crisis. He has kept busy behind the scenes making sure that everything is in place for smooth transitions as construction wraps up and occupants begin to move in to their new spaces, all the while with a positive attitude and a smile on his face. Dennis has proven to be a great addition to the team. Thank you, Dennis!
May 29, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Justin Estill
From: Tracy L. Hahn
Justin Estill is a police officer on our Wooster Campus. During a routine shift, things became far from routine. Justin responded to a possible overdose in a home off campus, assisting the local county Sheriff's office. Justin saved this person's life by providing essential life saving measures. Congratulations Justin on a job well done!
May 27, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Amy Hwang
From: Karin Murillo-Kirlangitis
Amy Hwang is always willing to share her knowledge about eBuilder processes with our team and external users. She is a great resource, even more now that we are working remotely while trying to learn some eBuilder's modules. Thank you, Amy, for your continuous support!
May 15, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Jenna Dickerson
From: Jeanne McGurie
Jenna has done a fantastic job not only maintaining her own work load, but also filling in on work responsibilities from a staff member who recently retired. She has worked with several people to improve our Radiation Safety Committee processes and make it a seamless transition to an all-virtual committee meeting. All while teleworking - Kudos Jenna!
May 13, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Adam Featherling
From: Tracy L. Hahn
Staff Sergeant Adam Featherling works at the Newark campus and was instrumental in assisting the Mansfield campus with some staffing issues. He created a way for both campuses to work together to make sure all those remaining on campus were served to the same level as before this staffing issue arose. Adam thought outside the box and assisted with keeping all campuses safe! Great Job Adam!
April 23, 2020 Department of Public Safety

Demonstrates Resource Stewardship
To: Becca Hubbard
From: jim knight
Becca is always there to help you with your issues no matter how small it is. Most often responds the same day.
April 17, 2020 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Emma Corell
From: Shelli Shoemaker
Emma met with working group of OSU researchers and public health experts who are evaluating guidance for homemade masks for both public and medical use. EHS has 9 cases of expired Kimberly Clark (duckbill) N95 masks that are not currently usable due to the straps disintegrating upon touch. Industrial Hygienist Emma Corell is leading a project to retrofit the nearly 1,900 masks with new straps. Elastic is being donated by Abercrombie and Fitch. In process of determining if Battelle can sanitize the masks after they are done.
April 10, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Dan Hedman
From: Lindsay Komlanc
I'm not sure if people outside of A&P can nominate employees, but I would like to nominate Dan Hedman. Dan is always an outstanding partner, but during the COVID-19 crisis, he has gone above and beyond to be a team player, help where he can and coordinate on all messaging and communications. We appreciate the work Dan and his team do every day, but it is especially appreciated during this very difficult time.
March 25, 2020 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Dustin Moore, Phil Knopp
From: Brian Kennedy
Thank you to Dustin Moore and Phil Knopp for providing support to EMH&T during a time sensitive tree removals for the WC BP#1 project. Both Dustin and Phil were able to assist in a very time sensitive tree removals and help the new project meet the require deadlines needed.
March 16, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Michelle Cannon
From: Coco Kneisly
I wanted to recognize Michelle for all that she does, but specifically for her work as a travel arranger for FOD Ops. University travel is a complex process. In addition to having to balance the traveler's personal preferences with business needs, you have to make sure you are in compliance with multiple university policies. She is an excellent steward of university resources and maintains a high level of professionalism, even when dealing with difficult travelers. Her work is impeccably detailed and as a travel approver, something I really appreciate. Thanks, Michelle!
February 26, 2020 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Cedric Johnson, Acala Cresci , Vince Huzicka , Charlice Gaston, Calenna Smith
From: Nicole Holman
I wanted to thank the CABS team for everything they did to make the #BuckeyeLove bus "go live" in support of this university-wide initiative leading up to Valentine's Day. I really appreciate all of the effort and coordination in pulling this together so quickly. The bus looked awesome! Thanks to everyone who participated in making this a success!
February 17, 2020 Transportation and Traffic Management

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Brianna Deckert
From: Aaron Moore
Brianna is someone who demonstrates what it means to be a great team player and collaborator in all she does. Most recently, she created a "how to ride" video for the Lyft Ride Smart program and helped us achieve this for the Spring semester. Sparked as an idea way back when in conversations with USG, this video was brilliantly put together to offer yet another medium for ways students can learn about and engage with the program. I appreciate all the work that she put in to make this happen and cannot thank her enough for the vision she had to create this, because I know many students will find this useful to get them started for many more semesters to come. Thanks Brianna!!
February 3, 2020 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brianna Deckert
From: Dan Hedman
Brianna consistently goes above and beyond to perform excellent work. She just completed a motion graphics video that elevates our overall service offerings. Brianna put in extra hours to learn this new skill and brings a positive attitude and willingness to learn that sets a strong example for her colleagues.
January 27, 2020 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Avani Borade
From: Kathleen Hall
Avani has been a wonderful role model for our A&P Health and Wellness initiatives. Avani is a Wellness Innovator and promotes daily healthy habits including standing, walking and nutrition. We attended Health Athlete training together and after training we partnered on the implementation of a Health and Wellness shared space within our office area for shared services team to use in support of healthy habits. I have really enjoyed meeting and collaborating with Avani!
January 23, 2020 Shared Services

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Aaron Kidwell, Andrew Neil
From: Dan Hedman
I want to thank Aaron and Neil for collaborating with the A&P Communications team to capture new images of our major construction with their certified drone. These images will help us showcase some of the great work taking place in A&P and keep our project website up to date. Please visit buildingthefuture.osu.edu to learn more about these projects. Thanks for your teamwork!
January 10, 2020 Planning, Architecture and Real Estate

Demonstrates Resource Stewardship
To: William Delamater, Donald Driscoll, Thomas Holmes
From: Lance Kearns
Work Order Feedback: We are very happy with the result of the retrofit for the HID fixtures. The areas are well lit and the techs did a great job getting the work done quickly without effecting any operations. Thank you for the assistance with this project.
December 30, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brian Burkett, Ryan O'Conner
From: Michelle Cooke
Work Order Feedback: Thank very much to Brian Burkett and Ryan O'Conner for adjusting the temperature in the Byrd Center auditorium so that all guests were comfortable! Our symposium went amazingly well and comfort had a lot to do with it. Thanks again!
December 16, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Kevin Schindlbeck, Reed Robinson
From: Regina King
Kevin and Reed have worked tirelessly to partner with HR staff and to fully staff the 3rd shift maintenance team. They both are meticulous and professional in all of their interactions with candidates and HR staff alike. Their efforts are so appreciated!
December 10, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Randall McHenry, Thomas Holmes
From: Tami Boldman
Work Order Feedback: Excellent work. Renovation contractors struggle with how this building works. Your team does not. I appreciate how quickly your technicians found the problem and fixed it. Thank you!
December 9, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Shannon Rice
From: Glen Funk
Shannon is always very responsive to questions on employment and university HR policy. Her knowledge, her willingness to help, and her positive, cheerful attitude all combine for great customer service!
December 5, 2019 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mason Myers
From: Dale Harris
This nomination is in recognition of the excellent work ethic, professionalism, and insightful contributions provided by Mason Myers to members of the AP Excellence team. Since joining the team this summer, Mason continues to exceed expectations in terms of his innovative contributions to the completion of work projects, and his willingness to undertake challenging tasks. One example of his innovative approach to work was seen in his contributions to the Transportation and Traffic Management Customer Satisfaction Survey Project. Upon facing difficulty in soliciting survey responses, real-time from a difficult to target audience, Mason undertook to create and personally distribute QR codes in order that multiple prospective respondents could complete the survey on their smart phones. Another example of his willingness to accept a challenge, was his readiness to learn the visualization tool, Tableau, and to deliver useful output in order to advance another important project. Such initiative should not go unrecognized, and it is my pleasure to nominate him as an A&P All-Star. Thank you, Dale Harris
December 3, 2019 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Stephen Meyer
From: Samantha Gaerke
Work Order Feedback: The communication was very good. The employee who contacted me to let me know the request was completed was very kind and helpful.
December 2, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Amanda Heade, Dan Brearley
From: Glen Funk
As capital planning has evolved over the past many years, Amanda and Dan have been great collaborators in developing a process to track an accurate spend, and the amount yet to be spent, for all projects in the approved capital plan. This "yet to be spent" amount, denoted as Prior Commitment, is reported as a component in each capital plan, giving a clear annual snapshot of total future capital spend. The first few cycles that Prior Commitment was reported, we were hoping no one drilled down too rigorously, because some assumptions had to be made where data was not in readily accessible form. However, thanks to Amanda's and Dan's great work, the Prior Commitment numbers are now readily available and driven by solid data.
November 27, 2019 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Kelton Pettay
From: Matthew Hughes
Communicated with me all the way through and took care of everything. Everything was so quick, everyone is so nice to work with - just awesome - like always. Thanks everyone!
November 25, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: John Persichetti, David Norris
From: Walter Williams
Thanks! I guess this has been an ongoing issue that could not be fixed. Seems like you just have to have the right guys working on it! Thanks again.
November 25, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Jude Darby
From: Luther Young
Work Order Feedback: I was not expecting my request to be addressed so quickly. Serviceperson was quick and very professional!
November 20, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Larisa Kruger, Paul Richmond
From: Matt Wolfzorn
Public Safety and FITS recently collaborated (and continue to collaborate) and updated many real world inconsistencies that were present in the GIS Maps data. Paul and Larisa have been working as a team on this project. Many interesting things were discovered such as street signs being spelled incorrectly, having the completely wrong street name and other streets missing. This project also has been updating critical information that is available to Public Safety resources realtime improving officer and firefighter response which aids in the safety of the entire university community.
November 19, 2019 Department of Public Safety, Planning, Architecture and Real Estate

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Dave Altizer, Derek Dietrich, John Kennedy
From: John Kellar
Once again, John and his team have come through with flying colors. Dave and Derek came over, I walked with them to show them the issue, they went into action further investigating the issue. Once found, they faced adverse conditions going out on the roof in the pouring rain and temporarily stopped the leak. They came out the next morning and did a permanent repair. Thanks for the fast response and the great customer service and communication. They are awesome!
November 13, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brianna Deckert
From: Amy Burgess
Brianna Deckert, Senior Graphic Designer, consistently exceeds expectations. She is tremendously talented, responsive and customer service oriented. I appreciate her many contributions to A&P.
November 7, 2019 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Thomas Sedlock
From: Preston Tartt
Work Order Feedback: Appreciate Tom responding so quickly to resolve this issue. I also appreciate his communication through phone and email to follow up.
November 6, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: August Giesler, Marcus Lafferty
From: Casey Briand
Work Order Feedback: The people who fulfilled the work request were amazing! They got our AC fixed and gave me contact information so I could stay informed. They’re awesome. The quality of the work was great.
November 4, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Joel Highfield
From: Joey Liu
Work Order Feedback: Technician came in a day or two after my repair request and completed the repair. Fast and efficient. Thanks!
October 30, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Luther Nolan
From: Paul Walsh
Landscape Services provides day of game cleanup around Ohio Stadium for football games. When attendees depart from the stadium after the game, all of the trash cans are empty and the litter around the stadium is already cleaned up making for a much nicer experience for visitors. This program was the brainchild of Groundskeeper 3, Luther Nolan. He developed and proposed the program a few years ago and it has now, under his guidance, become a standard practice on game day at The Shoe. Kudos to Luther for his innovative ideas and providing great customer service!
October 29, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Tony Mott
From: Jennifer Halda Abbruzzese
My lap top would not connect or recognize the network or wireless. Tony came to help me within 10 minutes of me asking OCIO help desk to send someone ASAP. He determined the wireless card might have needed tightening so he used his own computer tools to do some lap top surgery and fixed the problem. I really appreciate him providing great customer service and going above and beyond normal trouble shooting to get me back up and running to do my job.
October 28, 2019 Unknown

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Ryan Ash
From: Kristen Becker
Work Order Feedback: Thanks for the follow-up report! We reported 1 flickering light and FOD actually found 4 total and resolved each one!
October 28, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Donald Smith
From: Fiedlis Agbu
Work Order Feedback: FOD has been working very well with us here in seeing that the lab never lacked light or heat. Excellent work.
October 23, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Darrel Carter, William Keigley
From: Jerry Mason
Work Order Feedback: Job was done quickly, professionally, and efficiently in a challenging, crowded lab environment.
October 21, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Kelton Pettay
From: Dan Dunlap
I was sitting here going through the most recent work orders for Mendenhall Laboratory, and it just made me think about what a great job Kelton Pettay is doing here in ML. The initiative he takes to fix problems before they even come to my attention is truly astounding. I wouldn’t even know about half the stuff he does if it wasn’t for the work orders that he creates for things as he fixes them. No dig on people who have preceded him, but the work Kelton has done here in his short time so far just really sticks out. In his time here in ML, I think he fits the ideal of what was imagined when this new role of his was created. He combines great customer service, excellent proficiency in many areas, and the aforementioned initiative to address issues as he finds them, not just when they’re assigned to him.
October 9, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Gebreyohannez Gebru, Mark Oates
From: Karen Crabbe
Gebreyohannez and Mark were asked to complete a last-minute request. There was a large event taking place on the Oval in just a few hours, a bunch of tents are set up, and carpet was put down in the tents outside, and were asked to vacuum all of the carpet. They did so willing, and the event crew were very pleased with them and complimented them both. GOOD JOB!!
October 4, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Steve Schneider
From: Paul Walsh
Steve was assigned to quickly improve aeration and water weed control at Mirror Lake. Working with a very difficult time frame, and spending a lot of extra hours on the job, Steve was able to significantly improve the water quality and aesthetics of Mirror Lake through soliciting new ideas and solid planning. The lake continues to be an iconic location at Ohio State. Great job Steve!
October 3, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Brandon Yankanin, Adam Tabor, Jeremy Allen, Jason Becker, Brandon Cruz, Aaron Patterson
From: Eric David Whiteside
I would like to recognize the members of the Ohio State Police Ordnance Team for their hard work providing active shooter training for our agency. The instruction was top-notch, and the scenario were realistic. The amount of time, research and preparation by the team was apparent in the quality of the training we received. Job well done!
October 3, 2019 Department of Public Safety

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Theresa Thayer, Jim Gephart, Mike Lyles, Rick Sargent
From: Coco Kneisly
Thanks to this group for quickly working to change cores/locks and empty a room at Prior in support of an OCIO project to improve radio communications at the hospital. It was a last minute request and also required a lot of communication with Med Center security to make sure all of the keys got on the right key rings. Thanks for the teamwork and collaboration to get this done.
September 27, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mike Koeritzer , Ross McClain, Nicole Holman, Brianna Deckert
From: Dan Hedman
I want to nominate Mike, Ross, Nicole and Brianna for going above an beyond to beautify our campus! Brianna and Nicole volunteered to remove sidewalk decals on a hot summer day. These decals are placed at key intersections to promote traffic safety and most of the time are easy to remove. A handful required additional manual labor, however, after being placed near a construction zone. After Nicole and Brianna were able to remove most of the signage, it was determined a power washer would be needed to finish the job. Ross McClain in FOD EHS worked with Mike Koeritzer in Landscape Services to do just that. Our communications team appreciates our partners across A&P who make things happen behind the scenes. Thank you for everyone's hard work! New graphics have been installed to remind everyone to practice safe habits while traveling on campus.
September 10, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development, Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Mohamed Hirsi
From: Kyle Howe
Mohamed Hirsi has demonstrated great initiative and attention to detail while performing his job duties and assisted the Police Division in affecting numerous arrests of Theft suspects. Hirsi's outstanding job performance have enhanced the safety of the University community.
September 6, 2019 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Bryan Shields
From: Stacy Cochran
Bryan is our warehouse manager for OSU Extension Publications. He is responsive and quick to remedy a situation. He supervises a team of students who get our publications shipped quickly to our customers in Ohio and around the country. When the students are out, Bryan makes sure our publications are shipped every day. Last year, out of 3658 orders shipped, only 28 orders were outside our 10 day window allowed. And several of those orders were delayed for reasons outside of Bryan's control. That's .007%! Fantastic! Bryan and his team were essential to the reorganization of the warehouse in early 2018. He mastered a new shipping system and has been an integral part of the increased satisfaction from our county customers. Thanks, Bryan! We couldn't do this without you!
August 29, 2019 UniPrint

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Theresa Thayer, Adam Grubb, Jeffrey Keys
From: Coco Kneisly
I really can't say enough about the consistent level of customer service from Lock & Key Services. They are excellent communicators - they are prompt responding to inquiries; they let you know when they will start working on a job; and they let you know the status of a job if they aren't able to complete it right away. I never have to wonder what's going with a work order - they are ALWAYS on top of things. Keep up the good work!
August 20, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Ted Tobler
From: Amanda Heade
Ted always makes the comments that he sees his job as a full Customer Service job. Not just to our Vendors and Contractors who work on our Construction projects, but all of our coworkers and team members in FDC. Making sure that our Construction Managers and Contractors have everything they need to keep these projects moving forward is something he excels at and enjoys.
August 19, 2019 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Matt Wolfzon
From: Roy Evans
For is assistance in Student Life Move In. Truly went above and beyond to ensure this event was safe and successful!
August 15, 2019 Department of Public Safety

Values Diversity & Inclusion
To: Casey Paris
From: Kate Quickel
Everyone at WOSU Public Media knows Casey Paris for her bright smile, warm personality, and the way she makes people feel included and welcome. As a member of the Diversity Council and a wellness rep with the university, she represents WOSU well and encourages our staff to get more involved and treat each other with respect. She's such a hard worker and takes on these optional responsibilities on top of her own significant work load in our Radio Traffic department. Casey goes out of her way to value diversity and inclusion and she embodies the values of our organization. She should definitely be your next A&P All-Star.
August 15, 2019 WOSU Public Media

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Al Stazzone, Mick Sharron
From: Paul Sherwood / Mike Dixon
A planned electrical system outage at Orton Hall, which had taken months to establish, was scheduled for the weekend of August 3rd and 4th. Due to other impacts over that same weekend, a resource gap at Orton Hall for security coverage developed at the last minute. Rather than reschedule the outage, causing more potential impact and inconvenience to the customer (OSU Libraries), Mick Sharron and Al Stazzone voluntarily provided the support on site over the weekend. This is indicative of their approach to their work, voluntarily doing “whatever was necessary” to address the situation. They gave up their personal time over a weekend to minimize the impact to the project and to our customer.
August 12, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Heidi Shortridge
From: Mary Leciejewski
Where would we all be without Heidi? She is one the behind the scenes who makes it possible for us to get our jobs done. Heidi has been invaluable during the transition of the RRS shop from Landscape to ESS. Over the past few months, Heidi has gone out of her way to make sure all transition materials are organized so ESS can assume the responsibilities. She's spent extra time sitting down with me to teach me the intricacies of our processes, which is information that could only be passed down by someone with so much institutional knowledge. Even though the responsibilities have officially been taken off her plate, she doesn't hesitate to answer a call or nudge me if she thinks I may be overlooking a detail. We are lucky to have her!
August 7, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Holly Ferris
From: Tina Bogac
Holly was a member of the Midwest Area Biosafety Network (MaBioN) local planning committee, which hosted a very successful annual symposium here at Ohio State on Aug 5-7. Without the dedication of people like Holly, our safety colleagues from around the country would not get the continuing education that they need to be successful! Thanks Holly for all of your hard work!
August 6, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: MIke Gregory, Ken Johnson, Carla Johnson, Jonathan Stewart, Sharon Willis, John Dudgeon
From: Tina Bogac
The Medical Center Safety group, a division of Environmental Health & Safety, should be commended for their excellent work in regards to the recent WMC Joint Commission survey. The work you all do all year long related to life safety and environment of care to help keep the medical center in compliance was a key element of a successful survey. Thank you for all you do to make our medical center top notch!
August 6, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Charles Wobig
From: larry
Mr. Wobig is a team player who is willing to get involved. Charles been helpful in cleaning up the work orders to meet the goals of the Med Center. Charles is eager to work with this staff and is a creative problem solver, and I appreciate his professional input and hands on. Charles goes out of his way to assure that our customers are kept informed of the issues and progress of work order's. Goes above and beyond. Thanks Mr.Charles Wobig.
August 5, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Brian Kennedy
From: Matt Spangler
Brian is a team player who is willing to get involved . Brian has been helpful in creating long term solutions to help meet the university goals and challenges. Brian is eager to work with other departments to help create an efficient and cost effective service.
August 2, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Brian Kennedy
From: John
Continually consults with staff and collaborates with other entities to provide service and solutions to problems . As the Superintendent 2 for Campus Shop, Brian provides leadership on projects without excluding the staff. Each project is conducted with the staff's input.
August 2, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Matt Pfeifer
From: Ellen LePera
Matt always responds quickly and stops in to check on how things are going whenever we submit a work order for service. He was especially attentive during the 4 weeks the 2nd floor of Central Service Building was without air conditioning and in past years when 164 Central Service Building was without air conditioning. He goes above and beyond, provides great customer service and is a team player and collaborator.
July 31, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Team Player & Collaborator
To: Kurt Farnsworth
From: Laura Stehura
Kurt is our "go to guy" for everything metrics. He has been a true collaborator with the A&P Diversity Council investing a ton of time and energy with our metrics subcommittee! We're looking forward to rolling out a Diversity Dashboard soon!
July 30, 2019 Shared Services

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Benjamin Smith
From: Lindsey McCann
Ben is new to Ohio State but is already making an impact with his positive attitude and excellent customer service. A&P Fiscal appreciates him taking the time introduce himself and continually ask us if there are any issues we have seen in the building on his rounds. Keep up the great work, Ben!
July 18, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Shannon Rice
From: Dan Hedman
I want to thank Shannon Rice, from A&P Human Resources, for helping our office quickly and consistently find the information we need to support our staff. Shannon always helps with a smile on her face while offering both guidance and support.
July 16, 2019 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Coco Kneisly
From: Mark Conselyea
I want to recognize and thank Coco for all her work in making the FOD Summer Fest such a huge success. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Great location, great food, great fun! We had around 600 staff and family members attend. This was an important staff appreciation event and it couldn't have gone better. Thank you so much!
July 11, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Kathy Fortenbaugh
From: OCIO
Kudo's to Kathy's continued partnership with OCIO. Thank you for including us in the recent quarterly staff meeting to present on wireless and align renovation and new construction projects with the University IT strategy. Thank you for the opportunity!
July 8, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: David Johnson
From: Bill Eblin
Dave is an Associate in the Systems Shop at the Medical Center. When he runs a service call for a issue in the Medical Center not only does he resolve the issue, he interacts with the patient when in a room to ensure they are aware of the "movies on demand" on the hospital's IPTV system. Dave puts the patient at ease while resolving the problem. He always checks with the requester to notify them of the resolution of call.
July 2, 2019 Facilities Operations and Development

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Katherine Vuyk
From: Paulina Tanedo
Katherine is a new student for the HR department. She is a hard worker with a positive attitude. She has only been here for 2 months and has already made huge contributions to the team. The entire team is grateful to have her on board. Thanks so much for your great work Kat!
June 28, 2019 Shared Services

Goes Above and Beyond
To: Seth Walker
From: Chad Stanton
Seth Walker as a Public Safety Manager, has made terrific strides in improving safety at the Wooster Campus and throughout the CAFES. Implementing lab safety, facilities training and safety protocols that had never been in place or were in need of update. I personally believe these efforts have saved both Fac/Staff from injury and protected University's assets from damage.
June 27, 2019 Department of Public Safety

Provides Great Customer Service
To: Bryan Shields
From: Stacy Cochran
Just want to recognize the work that Bryan and his student staffers are doing at the warehouse. Bryan and his team are responsible for picking and packing all of our OSU Extension publications for delivery to our customers. We have several compliments from our county offices, who are very pleased with the speedy delivery of their orders. The warehouse groups has shipped more than11,000 items in the last 11 months, and handled our busy season like champs. Some weeks, the team would mail out over 100 packages, big and small! We are so glad Bryan and his students are our partners. Thanks for the great sense of humor and excellent customer service, Bryan!
June 21, 2019 UniPrint