Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon/Patricia Valentine selected for 2012 Above and Beyond Staff Recognition Award

The College of Engineering held its annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon at the Blackwell Inn, Thursday, August 16, 2012. During the event, Pat Valentine, Center for Automotive Research's assistant to director, was recognized for going Above and Beyond in her service to the college.

Pat has served the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) for nine years and the university for a total of 21 years. Comments submitted in support of her nomination for the award were read by the dean: "she not only coordinates and executes much of the behind the scenes work at CAR and for the director, but also frequently is on the frontline for [CAR's] public and industrial interactions;" "she possesses excellent public interpersonal skills and follow-through on all matters large and small, it is her precise attention to detail and organization that sets her apart;" "Pat cares about CAR in a way that goes above and beyond simply being an efficient administrative associate. She brings a personal passion to what she does, and no task is too simple or too daunting for her." As a thank you, Pat shouted out a big "O-H" to the audience.

Along with lunch, attendees received various tokens of appreciation from the dean and the Engineering Staff Advisory Committee. These included an 'I <3 Engineering' tshirt and key chain and pen set with the engineering logo. Any staff member who was unable to attend the event may pick-up a tshirt in room 142 of Hitchcock Hall while supplies last.

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