July 2014 - Athens State University

HR NEWSLETTER
JULY 2014
Athens State University Human Resources
300 North Beaty Street, Founders Hall
Athens, AL 35611
256-216-3314
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BIRTHDAYS
RETIREMENTS
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
WELLNESS SCREENINGS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FLASHBACK
NEW EMPLOYEES
FAMILY NEWS
RETIREMENT ADVISING
INVENTORY
OPEN ENROLLMENT
ABOUT
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Norma Jackson
Jana Pettus
Johnnie Lundin
Deb Miller
Mike Haghighi
Barbara Ferguson
Dennis Engle
Kelly Ford
Melissa Werner
PatLuke Ragucci
Bruce Thomas
Amanda Branscombe
Nancy Morgan
Sharron Woods
Brady Rimes
Tim Crafton
Vicki Johnson
Chris Helms
Dana Waldrop
Barbara Burks
Debbie Ferguson
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
Charlene Tibbals
Tena Bullington
Inservice Center
July 1
Student Activities
August 1
Joyce Grizzard
Larry Keenum
Physical Plant
August 1
Physical Plant
September 1
Congratulations to these employees as they begin their retirement from Athens State!
Your many years of dedication and service are sincerely appreciated.
RETIREMENT ADVISING AVAILABLE
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Control Your Money Game - Mid-career Seminars
Half-day seminars for TRS members who have between 1 and 19 years of service.
Retirement Preparation Seminars Full-day seminars for TRS members
who are within 5 years of retirement eligibility.
Individual Counseling Appointments 20-minute appointments for TRS members who are
within 3 years of retirement eligibility. All appointments are outside the Montgomery area.
Visit Retirement for the seminar schedule or contact the Athens State Office of Human Resources
WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
Sarah Lowman
In-Service Center
ASIM Biology Content Specialist
Julie Spurgeon
Secretary to the Dean
College of Education
WELLNESS SCREENINGS
SEPTEMBER 10TH
8 am – 1 pm
Student Center Ballroom
Wellness Screenings & Flu Shots
INVENTORY AND OFFICE KEYS
Please remember to contact Paula Bullington, Coordinator of Property, before moving any property from one
office to another. This includes equipment, file cabinets, furniture, computers, etc. When in doubt, please call
Paula at ext. 342. Also, do not swap office keys before contacting Dwight Lovell at ext. 344. The number on
your office key has been designated to you only. It is important that the Physical Plant office have an accurate
record of each office key and an accurate record of inventory.
Information on available positions at Athens State can be found at:
jobs.athens.edu
FLASHBACK
Who are these Flashbacks?  You know their Moms! The answer will be in next month’s newsletter.
Answer to last month’s Flashback: Amy Hardeman, Information Technology Services
PEEHIP INSURANCE OPEN ENROLLMENT IS UNDERWAY
Open Enrollment begins July 1, 2014.
Visit PEEHIP for details.
All employees should have received a
notification through U.S. Mail as well.
ATHENS STATE FAMILY NEWS
Congratulations to Mrs. Marie Pryor, daughter-in-law of Wanda Pryor. She entered a contest to be
Katie Couric’s cohost for a day. She won the contest and appeared as cohost on May 22, 2014. The
contest required the submission of a one minute video explaining why Marie should be Katie’s cohost. She received a call from the Senior Producer explaining that she had been chosen as one of
three finalists who would ultimately be chose on-air by Katie. Transportation and accommodations
were allotted for Marie and one guest for May 21 – 22. She was selected to co-host live in every
aspect of the show and a fun time was had by all!
Justin Riddle graduated from
Calhoun Community College
May 16th.
Larry Keenum and Hugo Bates, father of Suzanne Sims,
were among the members of the 2014 Class of the
Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame.
Front: David Hogan, Pamela Nolan King, Hugo Bates
Back: Larry Keenum, Joe Carrel Daniel, Paul Parker, Billy Owens, Jimmy Elmore
Congratulations to Dwight and Debbie Lovell
in the birth of their granddaughter
Madison Claire Lovell
Born June 24, 2014
Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz
Length: 19 ½ inches
Dr. Matt Bradford
Matt Bradford received his PhD degree in
Electrical Engineering from Washington
University in St. Louis on May 16, 2014.
Parents: Matt & Anna Lovell
Matt is the son of Scott and Pat Bradford.
Sympathy is extended to
Amy Hardeman
in the death of her Mother,
Gladys Christine Hardeman.
Mrs. Hardeman’s funeral service
was June 27th.
HOLIDAY
Athens State University will
be closed Friday, July 4th, in
observance of
Independence Day.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Members of the Athens State Staff are shown enjoying a
Lunch and Learn presentation by Laurel Long, UAHuntsville,
Wednesday, June 18th. Ms. Long presented the topic of
“FISH”, an enjoyable insight into the business success of Pike
Place Fish Market, an unassuming neighborhood fish market
in Seattle, Washington, and its quest to become “World
Famous” for going beyond providing outstanding service to
people. The presentation was organized by the Staff Senate.
Appropriate beautiful decorations for the lunch
theme were provided by Dee Green in
Athens State Limestone Bay Food Services.
From the Pike Place Fish website: “It’s about taking care of people
(our customers). We’re always on the lookout for how we can make
a difference in people’s lives.”
ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER
Your ideas and suggestions are welcome! Contact Suzanne at suzanne.sims@athens.edu or at ext. 314 for
your suggestions and your ideas. The newsletter can be found at HR Newsletter and you will be sent an email
when a new edition is put on the web.
The Office of Human Resources is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time
(except holidays)
Human Resources | 300 North Beaty Street | Athens, AL 35611 | 256-216-3314
www.athens.edu