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December 2007

In This Month's Issue:

 SPOTLIGHT
Mandatory Training Season Ending Soon
Mandatory Training Winners
Mandatory Training Minimum Grades
UHS Online Training Scheduled Maintenance
Idea Contest
December Calendar
Who's Who on Campus

 HUMAN RESOURCES
TexFlex Deadline
Updated Exit Interview
Training Schedule
Prepare for Tax Season
November Quiz Results
December Quiz  
 DINING
December Dining Hours
Shasta Culinary Workshop
 
 AROUND THE CAMPUS
Holiday Mail Schedule
Holiday Fire Safety
SkillPort - Advanced Excel
Outstanding Drive-in Workshop Award
University Copy Center

 

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Contents Edited by the Administration & Finance Customer Service Center



Who’s Who on Campus

We’ve got a lot of great people on campus, and we thought you’d like to get to know more about them. These individuals have been selected by their colleagues as people you should know on campus. In fact, there’s so many wonderful UH employees that we’ve decided to highlight two of them this month.

Please continue to nominate your outstanding colleagues, and we will continue to publish them in order of receipt. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE NOW!



Who:
Robert Porter

Years of Service:
24 yrs & 10 months

Department:
KUHT-TV/KUHF-FM

How to Contact me:
713-743-8877 or email: rporter@houstonpbs.org


Where to Find Me:

Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting

When to Call Me:
For departmental errands, mail distribution on or off campus, guest airport pick-up, arrangement and assembly of areas for volunteers during events, and custodial services.

Helpful Hint:
Being helpful and kind to others has its rewards.

What I like best about my job:
As an employee of both stations, my job takes me around campus, as well as off campus. Meeting people is what I like most about my job. I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of people. I feel I have the kind of personality that allows me to interact with people of all levels.

What Robert’s Colleagues Say:
Shandra Conner says “this is the most loved man in both stations. He is always willing to help others and do it with a smile. He is friendly, mannerable and good at his job. Everybody knows him because he never meets a stranger.”






Who:
Beverly Rymer

Years of UH Service:
11

Department:
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

How to Contact Me:
voice 713-743-3680
email brymer@uh.edu

Where to Find Me:
Science and Research Building 1 Rm 209

When to Call Me:
Assist college with day to day business operations and help faculty members with research or other university matters.

Helpful Hint:
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out so keep current by reading the monthly new letters.

What I Like Best About My Job:
I like that I am able to work directly with faculty, staff, and students. I am able to learn a great deal from them and it keeps me busy and makes my job very interesting.

What Beverly’s Colleagues Say:
Lisa Roberts says that “Beverly is a boss and a friend to all who work with her. She constantly goes out of her way to fully train and assist all. Even those who have left the university always know that they can call her for assistance.”