07-11-95 Distinguished Staff Awards Presented to 12 OHIO STATE NAMES 12 DISTINGUISHED STAFF COLUMBUS -- Twelve of The Ohio State University's exceptional staff members were honored as the 1995 Distinguished Staff Award winners on June 27. They received the university's top honor for staff at a luncheon in the Faculty Club. Staff members provide support services to faculty and students. The awards acknowledge the winners' outstanding accomplishments, leadership and service to Ohio State and its constituents. Recipients each receive a crystal trophy and a $500 honorarium. The annual awards are sponsored by the Office of Human Resources. This year's recipients are: -- Lorraine Carlat of UPPER ARLINGTON, secretary in the Department of English; -- Ronald A. Forrest of GROVEPORT, senior engineer for utilities in the Office of Physical Facilities; -- Janice Glowski of COLUMBUS (43212), associate curator in the Department of History of Art; -- Sheryl Hansen of UPPER ARLINGTON, administrative associate in the Office of Human Resources; -- Carol Jameson of WOOSTER, administrative secretary in Food Animal Health Research at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; -- Carolyn Jensen of UPPER ARLINGTON, academic adviser in University College; -- Sonja M. Kalamas-Elder of REYNOLDSBURG, administrative assistant in the Department of Theatre; -- John R. Kleberg of WESTERVILLE, assistant vice president of the Office of Business and Administration; -- Anthony J. "Tony" Maniaci of HILLIARD, facilities coordinator for the Main Library, University Libraries; -- June Myers of CROTON, administrative assistant in the Labor and Human Resources graduate program of the Max M. Fisher College of Business; -- Lisa M. Troesch of LONDON, coordinator of nursing staff development for the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute; and -- Nila J. Whitfield of WESTERVILLE, director of the Professional Practice Program in the Fisher College of Business. LORRAINE CARLAT The most frequent observation about Lorraine Carlat, secretary to the vice chair for composition and rhetoric in the Department of English, is that she accomplishes a remarkable amount of creative, effective work without ever drawing attention to herself. According to a nominator, people notice instead the warmth and inviting qualities Carlat fosters in an office which is "the administrative hub of an enormous program in composition, an office which deals with all levels of students -- freshman through doctoral, that works with many offices on campus, and that links Ohio State to many other universities, professional associations and government agencies." "Largely through Lorraine Carlat's efforts," her supervisor wrote, "this office is one that absolutely invites folks in." RONALD FORREST Since 1983, Ronald A. Forrest has been leading a quiet revolution in Ohio State's Columbus campus buildings, a revolution that has made the occupants of classrooms, labs and offices more comfortable and safe. Forrest, senior engineer for utilities, has supervised the installation of computer systems in 50 buildings to manage the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. He also is leading the comprehensive campus-wide central alarm and security control project to protect staff, faculty, students, and their work. A nominator noted, "Like most of us (in Physical Facilities), Ron does his best work when hardly anyone notices." JANICE GLOWSKI As the associate curator of the John C. and Susan L. Huntington photographic archives of Buddhist and related art, Janice M. Glowski is responsible for the maintenance and care of more than 200,000 photographs taken by the Huntingtons during their more than 25 years of field research. As an archivist, Glowski developed a computer-based cataloging system for the collection. Her presentation to the Pacific Neighborhood Consortium in 1995 was a major factor in the consortium's decision to seek funding to support the archives work in creating an on-line "electronic museum." Last summer, she was part of a team that went to Nepal to photograph the Buddhist archeological and artistic remains of the Katmandu Valley. SHERYL HANSEN Sheryl Hansen has used her creativity to directly or indirectly touch the lives of hundreds of her colleagues. Hansen, administrative associate for the Work and Family Office, leads the University's United Way campaign, but she has had a wide and varied career since joining Ohio State in 1982. To take on the leadership of the United Way campaign for Ohio State, she had to be "a quick study and problem solver; someone who would understand immediately and deeply how important the campaign is; and someone who would turn the administration of the campaign around, making it a model operation," said a former campaign chairperson. CAROL JAMESON As an administrative secretary at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center for more than 10 years, Carol Jameson has touched many people's lives. Whether it be hosting a guest in her home for the annual "soup day" at Christmas, driving the ill wife of a research associate to the hospital, or helping a foreign researcher find housing, Jameson's concern for the well being of others is clearly demonstrated. Her contribution to the Food Animal Health Research program was noted by one co-worker, who wrote, "Carol goes above and beyond the required workload of an administrative secretary. She displays complete knowledge of her position and often stays late to help others. Carol's personality puts everyone at ease and enables our department to maintain a friendly and comfortable atmosphere." CAROLYN JENSEN Some of the many students and parents that Carolyn Jensen has served as an academic adviser in University College have made comments such as: "With the kind of guidance you gave David, you turned a Big Ten school with a large student body into a small hometown school with individual attention! Very impressive!" "Thank you for the lovely recommendation; it was very kind of you. They offered me the job!" "Thank you so much for talking with Jason this morning. Your advice and counsel was wise and direct while surrounded by a caring attitude." "I hope you remember me. Three years ago you counseled me as a returning, dismissed student. You had faith in me and gave me excellent advice. Currently, I'm a junior in medical dietetics and very active in the program." Colleagues also have benefited from her special work with students on academic probation. SONJA KALAMAS-ELDER Sonja M. Kalamas-Elder, an administrative assistant for the Department of Theatre, is a counselor and friend to colleagues and students. One nominator said, "She has given freely of her time to ... a number of generations of students, from the first tentative telephone inquiries about departmental programs to continuing a network with theatre alumni many years after graduation." Kalamas-Elder recently dealt with budget cuts by adding accounting duties to her other jobs. "In true form, Sonja took about three months to get the accounts in order, devised some new methods of record-keeping, and delivered reports on demand," the department chair noted. JOHN KLEBERG John R. Kleberg has served Ohio State for more than 22 years, currently as assistant vice president for business and administration. Nominators point to the interest he has taken in the preservation of the University's history and traditions. Kleberg also works continuously to improve the safety of the Columbus campus environment. In a nomination, one long-time faculty member writes, "John Kleberg is one of the University's unsung heroes. Because of his quiet nature and his unselfish willingness to remain behind the scenes, few people are aware of the large number of truly creative ways that he has contributed to the University. Many things work well at Ohio State, and John Kleberg is responsible for far more than his fair share." ANTHONY MANIACI Whenever something goes physically wrong with one of the University's libraries -- when mold appears in the cataloging division, when the Main Library roof begins to leak, when asbestos is discovered during a renovation project, when a water main breaks, Anthony J. "Tony" Maniaci is the first person to be called -- no matter the day or hour. As facilities coordinator for the Main Library, Maniaci works principally in the William Oxley Thompson Library on Ohio State's Oval, but he is regularly -- almost continually -- called on to help with the more than 20 departmental libraries. He also is the principal liaison to the University architect, Physical Facilities, University Police, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, and other campus offices. Much of his work is directly involved with off-campus suppliers. JUNE MYERS It's not often that a classified civil service staff member is identified as one of the greatest strengths of a graduate academic program, but this is exactly what happened in a recent survey of the alumni of the Fisher College of Business's graduate program in labor and human resources. June Myers, according to the director of the program, "is a major reason the LHR program has advanced to become the fifth ranked program of its kind in the country. When we surveyed former students with an open-ended questionnaire about the strengths and weaknesses of the program, June appears (by name) on the list of greatest strengths!" LISA TROESCH A nominator said of Lisa M. Troesch, "If nursing is truly an art, then Lisa creates its poetry." Troesch's sense of humor makes training sessions at the James Cancer Hospital fun, which helps nurses retain more of what they hear. Troesch does a lot of teaching in her position as coordinator of nursing staff development. Nurse orientation is an important part of her work. One recent college graduate recalled, "Lisa helped to ease [my] anxiety and helped to foster a sense of confidence in myself as a new nurse." Troesch also conducts research on the use of visual imagery to reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. NILA WHITFIELD As the director of the Fisher College's professional practice program since 1978, Whitfield is the driving force behind an internship program rated as one of the nation's most outstanding co-op programs. To support the program, she has been responsible for obtaining more than $800,000 in federal grants. More than one-half of all the 1995 Fisher College graduates held an internship or a cooperative work experience because Whitfield aggressively sought internships for students and visited major U.S. corporations to "sell" them on the program and to establish partnerships. A senior administrator reported that her work "in helping to expand the professional experience program to industry is remarkable." # Contact: Ned Cullom, Office of Human Resources, (614) 292-8993. [Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Tue, 11 Jul 1995 16:00:06 -0400] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.