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On April 1, Krista Collins joined the Facilities Management Human Resources (FM-HR) team as the department’s newest learning and development specialist. As a key member of FM-HR, she will lead FM in the assessment, creation, and delivery of learning and development solutions to improve employee engagement, retention, learning and development, and safety practices. Additionally, she […]
Rich Steele has been appointed UNC Charlotte’s new associate vice chancellor for business services. He will begin work on campus May 20 and officially assume his new role on July 1. He succeeds Keith Wassum, who is retiring after 40 years of service to the University. Steele will be responsible for the overall administration and […]
UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety’s annual awards ceremony, held on May 17 in conjunction with National Police Week, had new meaning this year after the events of April 30. Following a moment of silence in memory of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell and in honor of the four students injured in the attack, Police […]
Editor’s note: In light of the tragedy of April 30 and ongoing recovery efforts by many in Business Affairs, normal production of Minding Business was suspended until June. Colleagues, Do things better. Do better things. Do the right things. Those three sentences are what we strive for every day in Business Affairs. I have always […]
Dedication, service and courage—these were the three words stressed by Ebony Rao of the Mecklenburg County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) regarding the UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department, which received an award for its actions taken on April 30. During the recent fourth annual CIT Community Awareness and Recognition event Rao thanked PPS Chief […]
When asked why he’s so passionate about giving blood, Keith Wassum always responds, “Because, it’s needed and I can. Not everyone can donate, so I do.” Thursday, June 20, marked Keith’s 12th and final Business Services and Red Cross co-sponsored blood drive on campus. He and the Red Cross always set a collection goal for […]
For 40 years, Keith Wassum, the associate vice chancellor for business services, has been a tireless advocate for all things UNC Charlotte. His reputation on campus is that of highest compliment. He is known to always have students’ best interest in mind when making decisions or proposing new ideas. Keith is often described as a […]
As the summer sun continues to show its scorching, scalding, sweltering strength, it is important to intentionally find ways to stay cool. Practicing these tips can help you cool off during these hot summer months. Reduce the amount of solar heat entering indoor areas by using blinds to direct light to your ceilings and closing […]
Financial Services is always looking for ways to improve and simplify processes. Over the last two years, a collaborative team that included representatives from Financial Services, Information Technology Services, Imaging and Workflow and others has been working hard to implement several 49er Mart initiatives designed to enhance the user experience and decrease processing time by […]
Jeff Nanney is a project manager in Technical Operations and Planning (TOP). For the past six years, he has managed projects in video security, door access, parking, dining, human resources and financial services. Before joining UNC Charlotte, Nanney was a software developer and small business owner. When he’s not helping Business Affairs “do things better,” […]
Rich Steele, former Interim AVC of Campus Enterprises at NC State and Senior Director of Auxiliary Services at Georgia Tech, began work on campus in late May and assumed his new role on July 1. What attracted you to the AVC Business Services role? I had the opportunity to visit Charlotte many years ago and […]
The Office of Emergency Management, the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services and the Dean of Students Office are sponsoring new trainings to help faculty and staff learn how to proactively survive an intruder situation, and to ease the transition for students on campus following the April 30 incident. Community Active Assailant Response Training will […]
The following individuals in Business Affairs are celebrating service awards milestones this quarter: 25 years: Harvey Ballard, BES; Ricky Dranell, BES 20 years: Greg Barnes, Facilities Management Zone 1; Mark Haire, Financial Systems Support; Beverly Starcher, BES 15 years: Elizabeth Brown, BES; Dale Kroeze, Grounds; Alice LaRocca, Controller; Mark Litjes, Police and Public Safety; David […]
A university is a unique working environment, and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has a specific role to play in ensuring students, faculty, staff and visitors are safe in this setting. Most organizations in the private industry may need to only focus on workplace safety initiatives and compliance programs with the Occupational […]
In honor of National Payroll Week, we want to openly recognize the hard work of UNC Charlotte’s Payroll Department: Jamette Blue, Terrie Burris, Renetta Darity, Robyn Diehm, Annette Hamilton, Marlo Hardiman, Tahnett Mack and Kim Saunders. They work hard every day to ensure our UNC Charlotte employees get paid, and processed 10,743 W-2s for the […]
Nine officers within UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department have received promotions, following a rigorous, complex process. This is the largest number of promotions announced at the same time in the department’s history. Police Chief Jeff Baker presided over a ceremony that recognized the advancement of Lewis Bowman and Sarah Smyre to the rank […]
Alyssa Paige Treager is passionate about accessible learning and helping people achieve their dreams. In her new role as senior instructional design and learning specialist, she aims to do just that. She’s also a certified scuba diver. What are some projects that encompass your new role as senior instructional design and learning specialist? One of […]
Melanie Witherspoon, director of facilities finance and business operations in Facilities Management, recently received her Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, a process improvement certification. Helena Connors, assistant director of PaTS, recently became a Certified Administrator of Public Parking (CAPP). The CAPP designation is awarded by the International Parking and Mobility Institute and is considered […]