Clyde’s Kudos: March 2025

Clyde's Kudos Poster

Clyde’s Kudos are a Staff Association initiative celebrated each month on Communique. Nominations are also recognized through a variety of forums including the Staff Association website, the Staff Association newsletter, event shout-outs, handwritten cards and other methods of distribution.

Individuals: 
Bruce Ziegler
 | Michael Hadley

Teams: 
All Floor Liaisons and Drill Evaluators
 | Dee Johnson, Angie Dodson, Jen Poe, and Sloan Gonzalez | 
Eric Nissen, Jeff Dempsey, Chris Valentine
 | Mailroom – Danny and Jerry | The Staff at the Coffee Shop in UC

To: Bruce Ziegler
From: Nick Lockwood

Kudos to Bruce Ziegler for his tremendous work supporting orientation student employee staff. The complexities involved in organizing, training, and coordinating schedules over multiple terms is exemplary. Bruce is incredibly skilled at the administrative complexities of coordinating orientation appointments and more importantly, excels at mentoring, coaching and supporting the personal and professional development of student staff. Kudos to Bruce and thanks for your dedicated work!

To: Michael Hadley
From: Colleen Stiles 

Mike is a lecturer in the Bachelor of Innovation. His attitude is always positive and he has served students semester in and semester out. Thank you!

To: All Floor Liaisons and Drill Evaluators
From: Cindy Norton and Kris Parsons

These amazing people helped to provide the eyes and ears across campus during our lockdown drill.  Without them we would not have been able to observe all of the areas across campus. Thank you.

To: Dee Johnson, Angie Dodson, Jen Poe, and Sloan Gonzalez
From: Patty Witkowsky

I am recognizing these staff members who are working hard on their doctoral degrees while also thriving in their professional roles on campus. Each of them are infusing their work at UCCS into their research project with the ultimate goal of improving the experiences of those on campus (faculty, staff, and students). It is not easy to engage in high-level academic work while maintaining excellence in a professional role, along with any other personal commitments and responsibilities, so these four women should be recognized for this. UCCS is lucky to have each of them!

To: Eric Nissen, Jeff Dempsey, Chris Valentine
From: Patty Witkowsky

Thank you to the video production crew and marketing leadership for providing time and expertise to produce a video for the SAHE program! I appreciate your support and comfortable atmosphere for filming!

To: Mailroom – Danny and Jerry
From: Heather Allen

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible mailroom team. Despite being a team of two for the entire campus, you have consistently gone above and beyond to ensure that our mail and packages are sorted, delivered, and managed efficiently. Your dedication, hard work, and positive attitude do not go unnoticed. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and for being such an essential part of our campus team! 

To: The Staff at the Coffee Shop in UC
From: Anonymous

Every Monday morning I buy a muffin and coffee before class. This team of students run a great shop – greet everyone – and smile. Great start to my day. 

Submit Kudos

Want to celebrate your staff colleagues? Submit kudos anytime through the Staff Association website. Communique publishes Clyde’s Kudos each month.