University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The UALR Staff Senate annual food drive is underway to help UALR families during the holiday season. We take this opportunity to make a difference on campus and we encourage you to join us in making this endeavor a huge success. Last year, we assisted 130 families and anticipate at least 165 families this year.

Upcoming events that will help fund the Helping Hands Food Basket project will kick-off Thursday, November 4th. The Fall Open House will be from 1 to 3 PM in the DSC Upper Concourse area followed by the annual Tea-Cup Auction. Light refreshments will be served. This will be a great opportunity to fellowship and meet the UALR Staff Senators.

Boxes have been distributed throughout the campus for food donations.

Non-perishable items needed for the annual food drive:
Cornbread Mix
Chicken Broth
Cream of Chicken Soup
Cream of Celery Soup
Macaroni & Cheese
Green Beans
Corn
Potatoes – Canned or Bagged
Cranberry Sauce
Canned milk
Cake Frosting
Cake Mix
Canned Yams
Kool-Aid

Thank you in advance for your support and contributions.

If you or someone you know would like to apply for a holiday basket, please fill out the Helping Hands Application.

Our 2010 Fall Open House and Teacup Auction will be held Thursday, November 4 from 1pm - 3pm in the DSC Upper Concourse. This event kicks off our annual Helping Hands Project which helps UALR families in need during the holiday season.

If your department would like to donate an item for Open House door prizes or an item for the Tea Cup Auction, we will acknowledge you or your department during the festivities! Please contact either Juanita Sherman at 683.0572 or jlsherman@ualr.edu or Vickey Houle at 569.3323 or vjhoule@ualr.edu.

If you or someone you know would like to apply for a holiday basket, please fill out the Helping Hands Application.

Teacup Auction Items:
Little Rock Zoo - Certificate 2 Adult & 2 children passes

Arlington Hotel - Certificate Seafood Buffett for Two

Dixie Café - 2 gift certificates-$10 dollars each

Bobby Petrino - Razorback Media Guide-autographed

10 comic books

Logitech cordless mouse for notebooks

Paper cutter for crafts/scrapbooking

University of Arkansas Football Vault by Rick Scheffer

Free office painting (15′ X 15″)-Facilities Management

$50 dollar gift card to UALR Bookstore

$25 dollar Wal-Mart gift card

Roz House of Essence-Aroma Gift Basket

Waterford Holiday Ornament (Nostaligic Collection)

2 beautiful white glass clocks

Robin Dean’s Goodies:
One dozen cup cakes
2 assorted cookie platter
1 assorted candy platter
1 assorted dessert platter (cookies & candy)

$150 dollar gift certificate-Capriccio Grill-Peabody Hotel

Three gift baskets
Rose/peach, Banana/Cocont, Beach bag w/stuff

Painting by Megan

Folding clothes dryer

St. George Crystal Vase (Hurricane)

Certificate for two-Vieux Carre’

Nike Trojan Polo Shirt-Black
Nike Trojan Polo Shirt-Maroon
Nike Trojan Polo Shirt-Maroon

Photography Sesson-by Brandy Cochran

Set of books:
Mitch Albom-For One More Day
A Spirit Lifting Devotional-2010
My Utmost for his Highest Journal-Chambers
TouchPoint Bible

Winner will pay $1,109.00 for this resort package (Valued at $7,800)
The package includes the following:
7 days, 7 nights at the beautiful resort of Puerto (Nuevo) Vallarta or Riviera Maya
1 bedroom, 1- 1/2 bath – Holds up to 6 (4 adults, 2 children or 6 adults)
12 rounds of golf on Greg Norman or Jack Nicklaus Golf Course
Full Kitchen
2 Swedish massages
Your very own private concierge
Transportation from airport
www.grandluxxe.com

Winner will pay $300.00 for this resort package (Valued at $1,050)
The package includes the following:
7 days, 7 nights at a beautiful resort Mazatlan, Mexico
Studio style room with partial kitchen
Holds up to 4 (2 adults, 2 children or 4 adults)
www.boutiqueresortlajolla.com

(1) Pest Control Spray(someone will come to home), a bugopoly board game & pictures
Courtesy of Advantage Mosquito & Pest Control

A Prairie Home Companion package (2 books and a CD)
3 book Southern writers’ package

Avon gift basket

Beauty Consultant Gift products

TasteBuds, LLC-Salsa basket
Below is a list of people that have Staff Senate teacup auction tickets for sale. You can purchase 6 tickets for $5.00 dollars.

Sandra Bates, Construction Management
Sylvester Cartwright, Testing Services
Brad Patterson, Testing Services
Dana Ball, Applied Science
Emily Gentle, Financial Services
Haihong He, Financial Services
Hyginus Ukadike, Counseling & Career Planning
Juanita Sherman, ORSP
Laura Holland, GIT/NASA
Vickey Houle, Computing Services

Join us at Chick-Fil-A West Markham for a Spirit Night -Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Chick-Fil-A will donate 15% of procedes during these hours to the UALR Staff Senate Helping Hands Project. Please be sure all friends and family members bring the flyer below to Chick-fil-A on the night of our Spirit Night in order for UALR Staff Senate Helping Hands to receive credit.

Please print a copy of the flyer to take with you to Chick-Fil-A.

Contact Sylvester Cartwright at secartwright@ualr.edu for more information.

Grab a pizza for dinner at U.S. Pizza on Fair Park Boulevard (map) on Thursday, Sept. 23, and the restaurant will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from that event to the UALR Staff Senate’s “Helping Hands” project.

Each year, the senate collects money and non-perishable food items to prepare food baskets to assist fellow UALR employees and their families during the holiday season. Last year, the state Senate assisted 130 families with food baskets.

From 5 p.m. until the restaurant closes, every purchase helps the Helping Hands effort.

“We will also have boxes out to collect non-perishable food items,” said Sylvester Cartwright, research assistant in Testing and Student Live Research and a member of the Staff Senate’s Helping Hands committee. “We encourage faculty, staff, and students to come out on the 23rd to eat and help us raise funds for this worthwhile projects.”

UALR celebrated the accomplishments of University staff at the annual Staff Senate Achievement Awards Friday, May 8, in the Calvin R. Ledbetter Assembly Hall. Individuals were recognized for milestone years of service; 18 graduates were congratulated for earning their degrees; and 19 retirees were thanked for their service.

The Physical Plant Employee of the Year award was presented to Akaya Lee. Physical Plant Director David Millay said, “Lee sets an example of raising the bar that all Physical Plant employees can learn from.”

Scholarships were also awarded. Patricia Doss, Diane Caldwell, Brandy Cochran, and Sheena Brooks received Crittenden Book scholarships. Karen Irons, Janis Allen, Lashanda Miles, and Mary Babineau received Pepsi-Americas scholarship awards.

Dr. Robert Adams, vice chancellor of Finance and Administration, gave a tribute to the staff saying, “You are the glue that holds the University together.” He also urged staff to “enjoy your job and have a little fun along the way.”

Graduates

• Ahmed Abuhalimeh – M.S. in Information Quality, Research and Sponsored Programs
• Mary Babineau – A.A. in General Studies, Financial Services
• Sheena Brooks – B.A. in Liberal Studies, Teams Program
• LaQuinta Broyles – B.S. in Accounting, Dean-Business
• Victor Carson – M.S. in Health Sciences, Physical Plant
• Jean Chi-Jen Chen – Graduate Certificate in Science and Mathematics, Applied Studies in Education
• Rita Deloney – Master of Business Administration, IEA-MEP
• Deborah Fudge – B.S. in Health Sciences, Math & Statistics
• Akaya Lee – B.A. in Liberal Studies, Physical Plant-Administration
• Merlene Love – B.A. in Radio, TV & Film Extended Programs
• Khala Quarles – A.A. in Law Enforcement and BA-Criminal Justice, Health Sciences Department
• Natalie Rego – B.A. in Professional and Technical Writing, Information Science Department
• Michael Singleton – Juris Doctor in Law, Ark. Small Business Development Center
• Erica Thompson – A.A. in Law Enforcement, School of Social Work
• Naomi Warren – B.A. in Anthropology, IOG-Research
• Michael Waters – Master of Public Administration, IOG-APAC
• Vanessa Whitman – B.B.A. in Management, International Second Language Studies
• Luther Watson – B.S. in Health Sciences, Donaghey Student Center

Retirees

• Pat Ayer, Financial Services
• Jacklyn Ayers, College of Science and Mathematics
• Janis Brooke, Alumni Association
• Robert Coates, Human Resources Services
• Sandra Dannaway, Office of Records & Registration
• Charles Evans, Public Safety
• Dennis Fleming, Computer Services
• Jimmy Greer, Office of Records and Registration
• Sandra Hanson, Criminal Justice Department
• Samuel Howell, Educational Services
• Barbara Jackson, College of Education
• Jerre Jones, School of Law
• Marion Meeks, Physical Plant-Structural
• Saundra Meeks, Health Services
• Lee Millsap, Physical Plant-Custodial Services
• Cynthia Milazzo, AVC Facilities and Services
• Alice M. Rideout, Physical Plant-Custodial Services
• Jeanette Watkins, Office of Human Relations
• C. Mike Wingfield, Counseling and Career Planning Services

Years of Service Awards
Forty-year award

• Janis A. Brooke – Alumni Relations

Thirty-five-year award

• Cecilia S. Martin – Ottenheimer Library

Thirty-year awards

• Ophelia D. Breedlove – Human Resources
• LaVonne M. Colwell – Purchasing
• John R. Eley – Duplicating Center
• Charles R. Evans – Public Safety
• Jean M. Probasco – School of Law
• Phillip Watson – Physical Plant-Structural
• Joyce L. Young – Human Resources

Twenty-five-year awards

• Alice D. Dudoich – Dean-Business
• Judy K. Mathiowetz – Dean-School of Law
• Suzette R. Probs – Purchasing
• Diane L. Holladay-Thomas – IEA-Labor Education
• Lenzo Turner – Physical Plant
• Angela E. Willis – Graduate School

Twenty-year awards

• Gloria J. Beverburg – Financial Services
• Sylvester E. Cartwright – Testing and Student Life Research
• Ruth Craw – IOG-Research
• Rita K. Deloney – IEA-Management Education
• Vervinia Francis – Dean-School of Law
• Kimble L. Green – Computer Services
• Charles A. Hancock – Engineering Technology Department
• Gail S. Johnson – Admissions and Financial Aid
• Dianna L. Kinsey – Dean-School of Law
• Jesse W. Mason – Cooperative Education
• John P. McMains – Physical Plant
• Cynthia D. Milazzo – AVC Facilities and Services
• Jeannette Watkins – Human Relations
• Stephen W. Weise – Physical Plant-Mechanical

Fifteen Year Awards

• Christal D. Aist-Farris – MidSouth (Jonesboro)
• Barbara J. Blaylock – Computer Services
• Oliver Brown – Donaghey Student Center
• Larry Burnett – Donaghey Student Center
• Verna J. Fleming – Residence Hall
• Donna Hopper – MidSouth (Arkadelphia)
• Tangie L. Jones – Athletics-Director
• Merlene Love – Extended Programs
• JoAnn Y. Gomillion-McCoy – Physical Plant
• Wynton C. Norwood – Athletics
• Gerald M. Rice – Admissions and Financial Aid
• Janet M. Roderick – Small Business Development
• Johnny D. Smith – Public Safety
• Donald J. Streit – MidSouth (Little Rock)
• Marilyn F. Thompson – Public Safety
• Minnie O. Walker – Dean-Graduate School
• Betty I. Wallace – Physical Plant

Ten-year awards

• Jerome F. Bailey – Public Safety
• R. E. Binford – Budget Office
• Darlene R. Bunt – Financial Services
• Linda A. Czirr – Admissions and Financial Aid
• Teresa C. Dannaway – Office of Records and Registration
• Janet L. Darling – Dean-Graduate
• Veronica L. Davis – Ottenheimer Library
• Catherine A. Hagemeier – MidSouth (Little Rock)
• Logan C. Hampton – Donaghey Student Center
• Sandra H. Hanson – Criminal Justice Department
• Karen E. Harris – Theatre Arts/Dance Department
• Vickey J. Houle – Computer Services
• Cheryl L. Jackson – Testing and Student Life Research
• Howard D. Jackson – TRIO
• Barbara Johnson – Physical Plant
• Grainger L. Ledbetter – IEA-Labor Education Program
• Valerie A. McDermott – MidSouth (Little Rock)
• Vicki L. Plant – English Department
• Kathryn B. Ragan – School of Law-Library
• Sonia E. Rogers – Benton UALR
• Daniel J. Spillers – Computer Services
• Allen D. Stanley – Research and Sponsored Program
• Regina S. Carter-Wade – Office of Records and Registration
• Mary M. Waldo – KLRE/KUAR

Five-year awards

• Virginia L. Andersen – Health Sciences Department
• Mary G. Babineau – Financial Services
• Paula E. Baker – Dean-Graduate School
• Katresha T. Bell – MidSouth (Little Rock)
• Patti L. Bell – School of Law
• Gregory W. Browning – Systems Engineering Department
• Byron L. Calhoun – Public Safety
• Brandy C. Cochran – Duplicating Center
• Patricia Conner – Teacher Education Department
• Cynthia Dedner – Admissions and Financial Aid
• Laura A. Dobbins – Development Office
• Kamika C. Gaines – Student Organizations
• Patricia F. Gaither – AHSS Learning Technology Center
• Chad G. Garrett – Dean-AHSS
• Thomas S. Genz – Donaghey Student Center
• Johnny A. Gonzales – Public Safety
• Shirley A. Graves – School of Mass Communication
• Clark A. Harris – Physical Plant
• Terry A. Harrison – School of Law
• Robert E. Hoffman – Donaghey Student Center
• Christopher G. Hota – MidSouth (UALR)
• Ganesh K. Kannarpady – Applied Science Department
• Denise A. Leeson-Provost – IEA-Labor Education Program
• Doris A. Lewis – Physical Plant-Custodial Services
• Jennifer L. Maxwell – Management Department
• Jennifer L. Moody – Dean-Engineering and Info Tech
• James L. Oakes – Residence Hall
• Mark H. Pace – Computer Services
• Jolene K. Perkins – Children International
• Timothy C. Porter – Physical Plant-Structural
• Gregory L. Reese – Donaghey Student Center
• R.R. Riegel – Computer Services
• Eric J. Roddy – Benton-UALR
• Catherine C. Shank Dean-Engineering and Info Tech
• Matthew R. Sharp – Office-Recruitment and Retention
• Pamela J. Speraw – IEA-Director
• Danny J. Stivers – Physical Plant-Structural
• Ronald J. Swager – IEA-Research Group
• Loria K. Taylor – TRIO
• Molly M. Thomas – Computer Services
• Chelsea B. Ward – Recruitment and Retention
• Joshua J. Webb – Public Safety
• Jerry D. Welch – Duplicating Center
• Tammi L. Worsham – Office of Records and Registration