Kudos to John Lutchko, Scott Swan, Phil McCuien, Brian Sweeney, Colleen Burry, Georgenia Hromada, Lisa Cooper, Tyler Bristol and Lisa vonReichbauer. The Yellow River Conservancy Technical University partnership is unique as it brings together NMC’s Construction Technology and Marine Technology programs for an international education experience. This experience begins by teaching online to the YRCTU cohort in the fall followed by an immersive in-person teaching course in the Spring. This program is over 10 years old, but had to be redeveloped from scratch this spring as the pandemic had changed much of the interaction. Execution would not have been possible without a cross-functional team willing to admit and register the students, passionate instructors to deliver the classes, and effective logistics to add appropriate sections and manage the travel process. I want to recognize those that played key roles in this:
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- Georgenia Hromada for developing class sections, completing admissions paperwork and managing contracts.
- Lisa vonReichbauer for managing the admissions and applications process (and not skewing our traditional academic metrics).
- Scott Swan, John Lutchko, Phil McCuien, Brian Sweeney and Tyler Bristol for developing and delivering the curriculum for the cohorts. Thank you to John, Phil, Brian and Tyler for traveling to China this spring for the hands-on portion of the classes. The trip is very difficult!
- Colleen Burry for handing the records and registrations aspect including registration, grade reporting and diplomas.
- Lisa Cooper for managing travel logistics including visa applications, travel requirements and business travel.
- To all – thank you for managing the timeline, budget and manual processes that are required to complete this!
Kudos to the NMC Custodial Team. Their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in turning over both East and North Hall within a limited timeframe has been nothing short of extraordinary. Preparing both dorms for incoming summer students, interns and visiting groups is a monumental task. They rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations with professionalism, speed and care while still managing their daily tasks in other areas of our campuses.
We appreciate the dedication and effort of our custodial team, which allows us to provide clean, inviting and cozy environments that showcase our pride in the campus and our commitment to NMC’s value of excellence. We are sincerely thankful for all that they do (often working quietly in the background) and we acknowledge and honor their vital contribution to our success.
Thank you, custodial team! You are the core of this operation, and we recognize your hard work:
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- Angie Adamick
- Sharon Angel
- Lawrence Albosta
- Pat Coy
- Steve Fewins
- Brenda Garvon
- Nicholas Gates
- Sandy Harrand
- Laura Mashburn
- Elijah McCullough
- Robin Maloney
- Phil Mosier
- Cameron Palmer
- Charles Russell
- Ronda Russell-Yanski
- Terri Scarlett
- Craig Shattuck
- Kenny Sonnabend
- Nathan Sonnabend
- Angela Zirotte
Kudos to Robert Watrous. Many thanks to LT. Robert Watrous for not only agreeing to carry in the U.S. flag for Commencement 2023 but for establishing a functioning Color Guard that participated in our 2024 & 2025 ceremonies. This will be a part of our ceremonies for years to come! He led the training and practice sessions and also secured the required equipment. We are so grateful for this honorable legacy that will live on at NMC. Thank you, Lieutenant!
Kudos to Emily Crull. Emily assisted with the creation of the Commencement program and various other printed materials for the event. She jumped into action when we had last minute requests or unexpected changes and helped us get through some tricky situations at a stressful time. Thank you Emily for your help and for producing high quality graphics for our special day!
Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!