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Staff Recognition

From time to time, our customers let us know how we’re doing. Below are encouraging words we’ve received from those we support regarding members of our staff. If you would like to recognize a member of University Facilities for outstanding service, please let us know.

Noah Phillips, Utilities Services

Noah Phillips, Energy Management Technician

From Ben Blodgett to Matthew Holbrooks

Matthew, 

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for Noah’s exceptional assistance in resolving the heating and cooling issues we’ve been experiencing at Fike. Noah’s dedication to addressing these concerns has been truly commendable.

Over the past three months, Noah has effectively communicated with us, keeping us informed about changes and discoveries during troubleshooting. His proactive approach and attention to detail have been instrumental in making significant improvements, and we have noticed a tangible difference in the building’s comfort levels.  Noah’s professionalism and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we wanted to convey our appreciation for his efforts in resolving this matter promptly and efficiently.

Best regards,

Ben Blodgett
Associate Director, Facilities and Maintenance
Student Affairs

Taylor Purvis, Planning Design & Construction

Photo of Taylor Purvis, Project Manager
Taylor Purvis, Project Manager

From Jim Grieger to Todd Barnette and Stephanie Cooper

Todd, Stephanie,

I just wanted to provide feedback for outstanding service and support I received from Taylor Purvis with our Highway 76 Project.  

With very short notice, less than a week, I contacted John Gambrell who asked Taylor if our contractor might be available.  I knew this was a longshot but Taylor made it happen!  We will now be able to install the wells on schedule.  I have interacted with Taylor on a few occasions and have been very impressed with him as a Project Manager.  I just wanted to provide this feedback for an outstanding job by Taylor!  I really appreciate his support and efforts to help us.

Jim Grieger
Executive Director 
Occupational and Environmental Safety

The Custodial Services Team

From left to right, Sharea Heriot, Ed Poland, Jason Starnes, Wanda Smith and Brian P. Davidson are just a few of the many rockstars that make up the Custodial Services team.

From Phil Landreth to Todd Barnette

Todd and team,

Provost Jones and I would like to personally thank you and your individual teams’ efforts in supporting this week’s ABET Accreditation visit. The results of the visit were spectacular on the academic side and the team complimented us on how great our facilities were! Please share this great news and also our thanks to your team members. I know this was a very difficult time consuming effort, but it was well worth it.

Best regards,

Phil Landreth
Senior Associate VP for Academic Operations
Off of Academic Affairs and Provost

Taylor Purvis, Planning Design & Construction

Photo of Taylor Purvis, Project Manager
Taylor Purvis, Project Manager

From Kat Moreland of Parking & Transportation Services

Good Morning!

Got a call from Jerry Kerns at CATbus. He tested the Cherry Rd intersection with the stop bar and he had no issues. It worked great! Thank you Taylor and the Facilities team for your rapid work to make that happen.

The new Gold Route is a go thanks to this change.

Thank you!

Katerina “Kat” Moreland
Senior Associate Director
Parking and Transportation Services

The Arbor Crew

Campus Arborist Keegan Bodiford, along with Arbor Crew staff Charlie Dunham, Stephen Gillam, and Zach Puskas.
Campus Arborist Keegan Bodiford, along with Arbor Crew staff Charlie Dunham, Stephen Gillam, and Zach Puskas.

From Wiley McLane to Tommy Fallaw, Director of Landscape Services

Good afternoon,

I would like to thank the arborist crew and landscape services in their response to a downed tree on campus today. They performed exceptional work and took great care with the property of the two owners of the vehicles.

Your professionalism and care personify our mission at the University.

Thank you again for your continuous effort and the excellent work in all that you do for our team.

Wiley McLane, CWCC
Deputy Risk Manager
Risk Services & Insurance