Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Gallery will host Student Show soon


Students who will be featured in the April 1 show include:  Back row from left, Gabe Vasquez,
Dean Safe, Jane Luecht-DeBoe, Sara Soto and Jillian Eischen; front row from left,  Josh Calteux and Darius Leopaul.

No foolin', the Student Show 2011 kicks off Friday, April 1 in the Waldorf College Gallery and will feature the artworks of about 13 students.

According Kristi Carlson, associate professor of art and director of the gallery, the Student Show is traditionally held near the end of the school year. The exhibit will feature students' drawings from the first semester and paintings from the second semester.

Students in the show are:
Josh Calteux – Chandler, Ariz.
Jillian Eischen – Forest City, Iowa
Sharon Hadacek – Forest City, Iowa
Marissa Hopper – Keystone, Iowa
Barbara Johnson – Forest City, Iowa
Brad Johnson – Lubbock, Texas
Darius Leopaul – Lafayette, La.
Jane Luecht DeBoe – Forest City, Iowa
Brandon Porter – Columbus, Ga.
Dean Safe – Cannon Falls, Minn.
Sara Soto – Susanville, Calif.
Brianna Thomas – Colorado Springs, Iowa
Gabe Vasquez – El Paso, Texas

The Student Show runs through April 20 and gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The gallery, which is free and open to public, is located in the Campus Center. For more information, contact Carlson at carlsonk@waldorf.edu.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Bookstore employees honored for their work




Terri Van Hove (left) and Karla Schaefer are employees
in the Waldorf Bookstore, the Department of the
Month for February.
 Waldorf Bookstore director Karla Schaefer was shocked to learn that she and her staff members were honored as the Department of the Month for February.

“I just couldn’t believe that we were named Department of the Month,” she said. “We really felt honored. I just didn’t realize that people knew how hard we work in here, and it really felt good to know they must. Thanks.”

The bookstore is run by two full-time employees and three student workers. Joining Schaefer is Terri Van Hove, bookstore assistant, and student workers Holly Gilbertson, Jessica Fiebig and Nadean Krueger. Gilbertson also helps out part time during the summer.

The Waldorf employee who nominated the bookstore for the award wrote the following:

“Karla, Terri and staff keep a smile on their faces as they help students and staff members find what they need in the bookstore: books, supplies and clothing. The Bookstore supports Waldorf College’s athletic teams and other causes such as breast cancer and Kids Against Hunger.”

The bookstore also provides a variety of merchandise.

“We supply textbooks, school/office supplies, Waldorf clothing and imprinted gift items for all students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community people,” Schaefer said. The store also offers food items, including new gluten-free chips and bars, and Hot Pockets.

The store also features outgoing UPS shipping.

Each month, the President's Council accepts nominations for the Department of the Month award, which honors department workers for their stellar work.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Facilities Department honored for going above and beyond





Members of the Facilities Department take a moment for a picture before
 being treated to lunch with President Joe Manjone.
Not pictured are Dave Mull and Lynn Osterkamp.


The Facilities Department is the Waldorf Department of the Month for January.

The Facilities Department is made up of 20 employees and four work-study students, who work part-time. Director Al Eggebraaten was pleased to be recognized by coworkers.

“We were honored. We were very honored that we were noticed,” Eggebraaten said.

Two Waldorf employees from other departments nominated the Facilities Department for the award. Each month, the President's Council accepts nominations for the award that recognizes department workers for their stellar work. Department staffers were honored with a lunch with President Joe Manjone.
“Facilities always work hard,” one employee wrote in the nomination. “They have all the regular upkeep and then have to respond to all the unexpected challenges and needs each week, often times getting little or no notice. This year, like us all, they have had to adjust to more buildings to prepare/maintain and lots of additional setups for events around campus. I think they do a good job and the best they can with the number of workers they have.”

Another employee offered this comment: “Having once been part of that department, I can definitely say they do jobs that no other department would touch with a 10-foot pole, especially in the dorms.They work very hard to help in any way they can.”

Eggebraaten said in addition to routine maintenance and housekeeping, his staffers tackle many of the big projects on campus, such as their current project of building locker rooms in the Denny Jerome Athletic Center.

“With the given budget, we try to do the best and make things look nice,” he said.
Facilities Services employees (all work full time with the exception of Jane Luecht-DeBoe, part-time housekeeper, and work study students) include:

Facilities staffers
Justin Benjegerdes, housekeeping
Dave DeBoe, maintenance
Jane Luecht-DeBoe, part-time housekeeper
Al Eggebraaten, director
Lydia Gray, housekeeping
Bryan Juenger, maintenance
Kris Juenger, housekeeping
Gary Kadlecik, groundskeeper
Shannon Kesler, housekeeping
Diane Korte, housekeeping
Sherman Meyering, maintenance
Darlene Miles, maintenance secretary/office manager
Duane Moe, boiler operator
Dave Mull, maintenance
Lynn Osterkamp, maintenance/bus driver
Justin Thompson, housekeeping
Tim Severson, Al’s assistant/maintenance
John Staley, housekeeping
Mike Tjaden, housekeeping
Phuoc Van Truong (Lucky), maintenance

Facilities work-study students (part-time)
Cody Barnes, maintenance
Keisha Chelberg, laundry
Nicole (Nicki) Gray, laundry
Quinn Hesterlee, maintenance