Staff Activities

Transitions

The following are new employees:

• Frank Arnold, Programmer on UNT/HSC Fiscal Data Systems Team, ADM.

• Saeid Parivash, Programmer Analyst on the Voice and Web Strategic Applications team, MTS.

• Rachel Johnson, Microcomputer Consultant, Helpdesk, ACS (part-time).

• Brice Tate, I/O Consultant, Printing Services, Production Services, MTS (part-time).

• Wendy Worsham, I/O Consultant, Printing Services, Production Services, MTS (part-time).

• Phillip Ramsaroop, Administrative Computing Team Manager for the Fiscal Systems Team.

The following people no longer work in the Computing Center:

• Julie Cook, Programmer Analyst on the Student Services team.

• Katricia Linthecum, I/O Consultant (part-time).

Awards, Recognition

• Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner, Student Computing Services Manager, and adjunct professor of music, received an American Society of Composers, AUthors, and Publishers award recently. This award was also noted in the Nov. 2, 2001 issue of inhouse@unt.

• Charlotte Russell, Computer Support Specialist, Security and Administration, co-authored an article in the Nov. 2, 2001issue of inhouse@unt entitled "Suggestions to preserve security at UNT."

The following people have been nominated as Soaring Eagles and will receive their award at the President's Staff Sack Lunch on February 26:

• Ben Howard, Network Manager Assistant, was recognized for "his extensive knowledge and willingness to help" as he worked on installing and configuring new computers for Internal Audit.

• Brenda Kirk, Computing Center Network Manager, was thanked for responding on very short notice with a "prompt, professional and accurate manner" when she was asked to produce a large number of CDs needed for a meeting the following day.

• Charity Beck, Computer Support Specialist, UNT Central Web Support, was recognized for her help in building an "outstanding" Website recently.

• Austin Laird, Computer Support Specialist, UNT Central Web Support, wowed people by "working on a WebCT problem for students" while in Minnesota on a weekend.

• Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner, Student Computing Services Manager, was recognized for her great customer service, productive attitude and team spirit. She was described as "easy to do business with," and complimented for placing her trust in other UNT colleagues.