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<\/a>Johnson<\/p><\/div>\u2022 AFSCME \u2014 Missy Johnson<\/strong><\/strong>, a medical transcriptionist in UT Medical Center\u2019s Radiation Oncology and a clerical specialist in Endoscopy. She has worked at the hospital for 23 years. \u201cMissy is a pleasure to work with; she helps our department run smoothly. Whenever there is a need with updates, paperwork or any patient\u2019s needs, she is willing to stop her routine and help in any area needed,\u201d one nominator wrote. \u201cOn multiple occasions, I have seen Missy come away from her desk duties to offer a patient or family member a coffee or beverage following endoscopic procedures. She goes above and beyond every day to make our department a wonderful place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n Lewis<\/p><\/div>Roger \u201cChip\u201d Lewis<\/strong>, physical therapy assistant in UT Medical Center’s Outpatient Rehabilitation. He has worked at the University for 17 years. \u201cAs a physical therapy assistant, he has been committed to offering excellent care. He always maintains a positive attitude and is always giving of his time,\u201d a nominator wrote. \u201cHe has become the outpatient clinic\u2019s go-to guy for many of our machines or to concoct a creative new device to meet the needs of our patients. There are even instances where Chip has built equipment to maximize our gym space. He does this on his own time with his own resources.\u201d<\/p>\n Easterwood<\/p><\/div>\u2022 CWA \u2014 Ruth Ann Easterwood<\/strong>, secretary in the Educational Foundations and Leadership Department in the Judith Herb College of Education, Health Science and Human Service. She has worked at UT since 1992. \u201cRuth Ann is the epitome of loyalty and support. Due to budget cuts, she was asked to cover two departments and divide her time. Ruth Ann did so with a healthy attitude and without sacrificing the quality of service extended to students in both departments,\u201d one nominator wrote. \u201cShe is a plethora of information and does not hesitate to pitch in and help when someone gets into a bind and needs extra care. Ruth Ann by nature is a caregiver. She is knowledgeable, kind and cares not because she has to, but because she wants to care.\u201d<\/p>\n Phares<\/p><\/div>Tamara Phares<\/strong>, instructional laboratory coordinator in the Bioengineering Department in the College of Engineering. She joined the UT staff in 2000. \u201cTammy is clear and patient in explaining procedures to undergraduate students in the laboratory. She is also conscientious and prompt in passing on experimental results to me for distribution to the students,\u201d one nominator wrote. \u201cTammy has an extensive knowledge base of experience in microbiology, tissue culture, molecular biology, laboratory management and experimental design that is of significant value to our students and faculty. She maintains a very positive and professional attitude with the students and faculty. I find it very refreshing to work with her because she is not daunted by any difficulties that we encounter in the laboratories.\u201d<\/p>\n Kuntz<\/p><\/div>\u2022 PSA \u2014 Dr. Vickie Kuntz<\/strong>, director of the Engineering Career Development Center in the College of Engineering. She has worked at the University since 1996. \u201cVickie is the founding director of the program and is credited with creating relationships with thousands of employers who form partnerships with our students, who are paid a salary, which they use to pay their tuition, fees and books the following semester. The mandatory cooperative education program, one of eight in the country, allows literally thousands of students to graduate and leave the College of Engineering in no debt due to the financial stability the program brings to each student,\u201d one nominator wrote. \u201cVickie does this not as part of her job, but because she has a deep appreciation for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>