Nursing Camp Students Gets First-Hand Trauma Training
Angelo State University’s Summer Nursing Discovery Camp students got a front-row seat to emergency simulations this week, from mock Shannon AirMed 1 airlifts to a staged car crash with the San Angelo Fire Department EMS team.
Students who will be entering the 9th, 10th and 11th grades this fall to take can attend Summer Nursing Discovery Camps in June and July on the ASU campus.
Campers discover nursing as they learn from ASU nursing faculty and students, interacting with practicing RNs and other healthcare professionals.
Other camp highlights include rock-wall climbing and swimming, game and movie nights in addition to recreational and social time.
Campers stay in ASU’s Plaza Verde residence hall, eat in the university cafeteria.
ASU Announces Staff Excellence Award Winners
Four Angelo State University staff members were honored with the President’s Awards for Staff Excellence recently, while another received the annual Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award for Execution.
Honorees were recognized during a recent awards ceremony on campus.
The President’s Awards for Staff Excellence recipients were selected from 50 nominees, and the Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award honoree was chosen from eight nominees.
The four recipients each received a $2,500 honorarium and a presentation piece, while the Rowan Award winner received a $1,500 honorarium.
Angelo State staff member Antonio Gallegos Jr, a systems support specialist in Information Technology, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Customer Service.
Known for being an “example of positive attitude and professionalism,” he is adept at forming professional relationships with his campus customers who know him by name, rather than just “the IT guy.”
He exhibits outstanding technical expertise when called to fix computer hardware and software issues, and he is always willing to work with customers’ schedules, even if it means working after hours.
Scott Gartman, the multimedia specialist in the Office of Communications and Marketing, received the President’s Award for Commitment to Excellence.
The creative force behind the stunning photos and many of the videos that bring ASU to life, he doesn’t just capture images, he tells stories.
His work can be found throughout the ASU website, in marketing and recruiting materials, on ASU social media, in campus photo displays and in the Rambouillet magazine.
Whether capturing the excitement of campus events, the dedication of faculty in the classroom, or the passion and achievements of ASU students and student-athletes, his work ensures that ASU is always seen in its best light.
Mary Garza, an office support specialist in the Office of the Dean of Students, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Innovation.
Praised for her ability to review existing processes and come up with innovative ways to improve efficiency, she launched numerous new initiatives throughout the departments overseen by the Office.
Examples include improving resources provided to students ahead of meetings in her office, streamlining the digital phone message system for the office’s student workers, implementing a Google Calendars system for meetings, and moving her office’s equipment inventory-and-tracking system from paper to digital.
As a result, her co-workers and student workers are able to “work smarter” and be more efficient, which has also improved their team chemistry.
Angelo State University Director of Communications and Marketing Brittney Miller received the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership.
Known for her integrity, professionalism and deep commitment to ASU’s mission and vision, she is a true collaborative leader.
Miller was cited for actively seeking input from her team, knowing that the best results come from working together and combining strengths.
She creates a space where ideas are valued, feedback is encouraged and teamwork is essential to success.
A prime example of her effectiveness was the incredibly successful public launch of the Leading the Charge capital campaign, a massive project that required coordination across multiple areas, including design of marketing materials, photography and videography, promotional writing and digital strategies.
Another example was the complete overhaul and redesign of the ASU website’s academic program pages. She trusted her team members to lead in their respective areas, encouraged creative solutions, and provided support while also contributing as a primary writer.
Jason Brown, an instructional designer in the Center for Digital Learning and Instruction, received the Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award for Execution, which annually recognizes a staff member who has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in carrying out a major project during the last academic year.
Brown’s outstanding contributions include taking the initiative to design and implement a structured and comprehensive onboarding process for new instructional designers, including the development of a comprehensive design manual, ensuring new hires quickly acclimate to the team and effectively contribute to the center’s mission.
His approach to structuring the search committees, evaluating candidates and guiding discussions has set a standard of excellence in staff recruitment. From one of his three nomination letters, “Jason’s ability to take initiative, lead critical processes and execute tasks with excellence embodies the spirit of Colonel Andrew Rowan’s legendary mission. He is truly deserving of the Rowan Award, as his contributions have significantly enhanced the operational effectiveness of the CDLI team.”
Semi-Finalists List
In addition to the overall Staff Excellence Awards winners, four semifinalists in each category received a $500 award.
For Excellence in Customer Service, the other semifinalists were: Jody Casares, Physics and Geosciences; Keith Hoelscher, Financial Aid and Scholarships; Linda Jenkins, Admissions; and Riley Mashburn, Information Technology.
For Commitment to Excellence, the other semifinalists were: Dara Anderson, Information Technology; Tiffany Hinkley, Admissions; Katie Plum, Sponsored Projects; and Vianey Sánchez, Freshman College.
For Excellence in Innovation, the other semifinalists were: Mason Eubank, Communications and Marketing; Kristi Flores, Admissions; Annie Jackson, Information Technology; and Roanna Murray, Freshman College.
For Excellence in Leadership, the other semifinalists were: Leticia Gonzalez, Freshman College; Brit Heppler, Communications and Marketing; Cecilia Hernandez, Admissions; and Brian Jackson, Information Technology.
Other nominees for Excellence in Customer Service were: Josh Baucom, Special Events Facilities and Services; Monica Castillo, Student Accounts; Alicia Crisp, President’s Office; Caitie Dyer, College of Education; Amanda Ritchie Ethridge, Admissions; Toni Goodwin, Development and Alumni Relations; Rudy Jaques, Health Science Professions; Richard Jones, Freshman College; Farrah Lokey, Housing and Residential Programs; Brenda Mata, Computer Science; Adam Mirike, Facilities Management; Raegan Strain Morgan, Housing and Residential Programs; Yulia Priest, International Studies; and Alma Valdez, Political Science and Philosophy.
Other nominees for Commitment to Excellence were: Zazu Abraham, Student Disability Services; Rebecca Bray, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Jody Casares, Physics and Geosciences; Olivia Castro, Engineering; Heather Crawford, Prospective Student Outreach and Access; Alec Drennan, Communications and Marketing; Perry Glover, International Studies; Lorena Gonzalez, Center for Cyber Intelligence, Innovation and Security Studies; Brent Hyatt, Regional Security Operations Center; Annie Jackson, Information Technology; Riley Mashburn, Information Technology; Mark Munguia, Financial Aid and Scholarships; Mandy Osborne, Center for Digital Learning and Instruction; Chandler Payne, Special Events; and Julia Valles, Financial Aid and Scholarships.
The other nominee for Excellence in Innovation was: Gary Calder, Facilities Management.
Other nominees for Excellence in Leadership were: Jackie Baxter, Controller’s Office; Jared Cullins, Information Technology; and Amber Pabon, Housing and Residential Programs.
Other nominees for the Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award were: Tyler Blount, Financial Aid and Scholarships; Angela Eaton, Security Studies and Criminal Justice; Erin Girsch, Freshman College; Brit Heppler, Communications and Marketing; Mark Munguia, Financial Aid and Scholarships; Stephanie Solis, Engineering; and Ashley Thomas, Admissions.
— From Tom Nurre Jr., ASU Office of Marketing and Communications
