True Blue: Terri Howard
Terri Howard, administrative assistant in the Drake Law School dean’s office, was recognized in February with a Called to be True Blue award from All Staff Council. Her nominator, Law School Dean Jerry Anderson, described her as the “go-to” person for everything that needs to be done:
“Terri gets involved in any event that any of our professors or centers are planning (which happens pretty much weekly). She could tell people it’s not her job. But instead she stays late, comes in early, (and) does whatever it takes to bring off the event and make the Law School and the University look good. Every alum, every visitor, every faculty or staff member who has ever come in contact with Terri comes away with a good impression because she is not only efficient, intelligent, and capable; she is also unfailingly friendly and kind.”
True Blue: Kevin Saunders
On March 2, Kevin Saunders, director of institutional research and academic assessment, was surprised with a True Blue award for his work leading the Office of Institutional Research. He was nominated by Chief of Staff Nate Reagen, who stated in his nomination:
“Kevin is the backbone to so much of what happens at Drake University. His knowledge, history, and understanding of University operations is critical to our collective success. He has a willingness to dive into many situations, and the institutional data he supports is extremely helpful in many ways.”
Added Associate Provost Art Sanders: “The push toward data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement has made the unit Kevin runs central to all that we do. He is gracious and kind to all who approach him or his unit for guidance or for information.”
Make your own nomination!
The Called to be True Blue Award recognizes Drake staff members and teams who epitomize the values of leadership, teamwork, integrity, and commitment to the University. If this sound like someone you know, please nominate them at www.drake.edu/asc/recognition. Recipients are automatically in the running to win a year-end Sapphire Award, the highest staff recognition at Drake.
—All Staff Council Recognition Committee