Today's Update: Friday, June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Dear Student Life team,

Happy High Five Friday! 

I love that our teams work together so well and appreciate each other. Our Residential Experience team nominates Emily Gerrick and Gini McCann of Human Resources for High Fives this week, calling their support “exceptional” and describing them as “smart, thoughtful and dedicated while being instrumental in the recruitment process and key contributors in hiring the next Senior Director of Dining Services.”  

Another example comes from a major gala hosted in the Ohio Union last weekend. The events team offers High Fives to all who made the event happen, including Jeff Pelletier and Colleen Lins for helping to make the clients vision happen while keeping the event safe and fun.  High Fives as well to the Catering team of Lori Green, Faith Vrancken, Sabrina Broner, Gabe Simms, Dan Crowley, Alyssa Grey and Ally Meyer. High Five to Matthew D’Oyly for his help, Adrienne Gladish and her Shipping and Receiving team for expertly assisting with packages and managing the loading dock for vendors and VIP speakers, Chris Nesler and the AV teams for their assist plus a massive High Five for Events Planner Julie Wagner for managing all the moving parts to make the event a success.

Have a Scarlet and Great weekend, everyone!  

Melissa S. Shivers, PhD  
Senior Vice President for Student Life   
The Ohio State University