NEWS AND EVENTS
News
Guest installed as NAEOP President
After serving as president-elect during 2019-2020, Mary Guest, executive assistant in the Office of the Vice Chancellor, was installed as president of the National Association of Educational Office Professionals during a virtual ceremony held on July 24. NAEOP is focused on providing its members with professional growth opportunities through leadership, education, achievement, recognition and networking. NAEOP has nearly 2,200 members who are affiliated with 82 organizations in 28 states. Mary’s term of service as NAEOP president will run from 2020 to 2021. Subsequently, she will serve as immediate past-president during 2021-2022. Congratulations, Mary! We are proud of the national-level leadership you provide to your profession.
Staff encouraged to sign Cornhusker Commitment to combat COVID-19
In his July 24 email to the university community, Chancellor Ronnie Green encouraged staff and faculty to voluntarily sign the Cornhusker Commitment, which is a pledge to protect yourself, other people and the Husker community through a set of actions related to COVID-19 prevention and mitigation. ORED staff are encouraged to sign and support the campus community as we welcome students back to campus in August. All students will be asked to sign the pledge as well.
The university is also working to launch a testing site through a partnership with TestNebraska and the University Health Center. A designated site for testing will be established on campus. Additional information will be available prior to the start of classes.
New webpage available focused on remote work
Following the example set by Student Affairs, ORED added a new Working Remotely webpage to our OPEN site to provide resources for those who are working off campus.
On this page you’ll find:
- Getting Started with Remote Work – links to UNL sites to help set up technology
- Vice Chancellor Communications Regarding COVID-19 – messages from Vice Chancellor Bob Wilhelm to the staff
- Common Tools for Teams – resources for team use
- Online Training – links to sites to aid with your professional development
- Self-Care and Well-Being – resources to help you deal with stress
- Remote Work Tips and Best Practices
Upcoming Event
Smart Start: The Power of Positivity, Aug. 4 and 6
2020 has been a trying year for many of us. But do you realize that you have the ability to find something good in nearly any situation? Positivity is a superpower that opens possibilities, calms an anxious spirit and simply helps you feel good.
Register for an upcoming Smart Start – The Power of Positivity session as we explore the research behind the health benefits of having a positive attitude, learn techniques to help you choose positivity and address dealing with toxicity. There are still two sessions available:
- Tuesday, August 4, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- Thursday, August 6, 2-3 p.m.
You will receive an email with a calendar invitation that includes a link to the Zoom session.
Contact Laurie Sampson if you have questions.
Welcome
Cassidy Kosena, who goes by Cassi, joined the Office of Sponsored Programs as a project specialist for the post-award team on July 27. She comes to OSP from the College of Engineering where she managed grants for mechanical and materials engineering faculty. Prior to her employment with engineering, she was a grants manager for the Nebraska Crime Commission where she managed all stages of awards.
THE MONTH IN PICTURES
Derek Bargmann (Sponsored Programs) and his family — wife Molly and sons Burke, Briggs and Boston — recently completed a move to Seward. The home was built in 1914, but fully renovated in late 2019 to give a modern touch to a classic home — Molly was excited to re-home her 40+ house plants. They are excited to get plugged into a smaller community and for the slower pace of life. Burke starts kindergarten at Seward Public Schools next month, so the timing was right to make this move. Derek is looking forward to making that beautiful drive in on Highway 34 when things return back to normal.
Belinda Gillum, Sponsored Programs: My family recently had a blast in Colorado. For those of you who don’t know, I am an animal lover, which has rubbed off on my grandsons. First stop was a visit to a large animal wildlife sanctuary that had a three-mile roundtrip boardwalk above the animal compounds, then on to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, which is on the side of a mountain. We also took in Manitou Springs, the Royal Gorge and Estes Park. From our hotel in Colorado Springs you could see both the Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. We carried what my family referred to as our COVID kit. All of our photos will have face masks, but so did the elk statue that was sitting outside the ghost town we visited. We made great memories.
Terri Murray, Sponsored Programs, is proud to announce her daughter Maureen married her forever friend Kevin on June 6. Due to COVID-19 the wedding plans changed, but the day was amazing!
Thanks to all who contributed to this month’s OPEN Book. If you have an item you’d like included in next month’s newsletter, send it to Tiffany Lee.
