February 2016 Newsletter - SIUE 2016 Newsletter.pdf · Here’s an Irish saying to keep in your mind as you move through the remainder of this month: May you always have work for

In This Issue

News, Events, and Professional Opportunities for the Morris University Center Staff Issue 40, February 2016

Page 2 Cougar Store Updates Cougar Lanes Updates Recipe Corner

Page 3 Cathy’s Corner

                       FEBRUARY  Melissa  Fenton  2/1 Susan  Lingle      2/3 Trisha  Markulakis      2/4 Dawn  Snyder      2/12 Sherry  Parnell      2/12 Pam  Becker      2/19 Nick  Showalter      2/19 Keith  Lively  2/25 Steven  Strickfaden      2/27

Finding Your Fit An important part of our role in the MUC is serving the SIUE community and providing spaces, services, and activities that make others feel a part of something greater than themselves. Through this we help them find their fit in the community. Similarly we closely serve one another within and across departments. Through thorough communication, commitment to excellence, and a shared vision, we make our operations come alive. Every individual plays an important part in our success. Through event set-ups, innovative dining initiatives, student-centered superivision, and more, we help students find their fit all while finding our own fit in the bigger picture.

In this issue you’ll find updates from around the building, a sampling of the great work staff are up to, some professional/personal development information and more! Thanks for reading!

Page 4 Staff Recognition Staff Spotlight Page 5 Marketing Updates

FULL-TIME STAFF BIRTHDAYS

                         MARCH  Kathy  Woulfe      3/1  Christy  McDougal    3/3  Jim  O’Donnell      3/11  Laci  Hart      3/12  Jamie  Matthews      3/14  Steve  Siegel      3/14  Daniel  Woodson      3/26  Cathy  Passananti    3/31  

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No-Bake Cookies and Cream Bars

http://www.hotchocolatehits.com/2015/10/no-bake-cookies-and-cream-bars.html

Crust: • Combine all ingredients and add to

food processor. Pulse until smooth. • Press onto bottom of 9 inch square pan

lined with parchment paper. Set aside or refrigerate to harden.

Filling: • Melt white chocolate (using double boiler or microwave) stirring until

smooth. • Beat the cream cheese and gradually pour in the white chocolate until it

forms a smooth mixture. • Fold in the 12 chopped Oreos. • Spread mixture over the crust as evenly as possible

Topping: • Evenly distribute the 6 chopped Oreos over the white chocolate mixture • Chill for 2 hours or until firm. • Before cutting, drizzle the bars with melted dark chocolate

For Crust: • 24 Oreos (any chocolate

sandwich cookie) • 4 Tbsp butter (soft or melted) For Filling: • 8 oz White chocolate

(chopped) • 6 oz Cream cheese (room

temperature) • 12 Oreos (roughly chopped) For Topping (optional): • 6 Oreos (roughly chopped) • 4 oz Dark Chocolate (melted)

The Cougar Store The  Cougar  Store  has  been  having  great  success  with  hallway  sales,  including  two  in  February.  Their  Valentine  items  on  display  near  the  front  of  the  store  

caught  the  attention  of  many  customers.  Jacket  sale/display  began  this  week!    During  February,  don’t  miss  the  Black  History  Month  25%  off  book  sale.    

February  19th  to  21st,  Cougar  Lanes  is  proud  to  host  the  2016  Central  

Sectional  Recreation  Tournament  through  ACUI  (Association  of  College  Unions  International).  This  collegiate  

9-­‐Ball  tournament  will  bring  in  participants  from  several  states  

including  Illinois,  Missouri,  Indiana,  Wisconsin,  and  North  Dakota!  All  are  welcome  to  come  watch  the  action!  

On  February  19th  starting  at  8:30pm,  Late  Night  at  the  MUC  will  host  Cougar  Painting  Studio.  Partnering  with  us  for  this  event  is  the  National  Art  

Education  Student  Association,  Chemistry  Club,  and  the  Student  Art  Therapy  Association.  Students  can  paint  their  own  masterpiece  during  live  painting  demonstrations  led  by  NAEA.  Other  art  and  craft  activities  will  be  ongoing  throughout  the  night.  Mocktails  and  hors  d’oeuvres  will  be  served  during  the  painting  studio.  All  Late  Night  at  the  MUC  events  are  free  and  

open  for  any  SIUE  student  to  attend.  

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Cathy’s Corner Cathy Passananti

How in the world has January passed us by and we are already fast approaching mid-February?! It always seems that the Spring semester moves at a much quicker pace than fall. Before we know it, Spring Break will be upon us and we will be scrambling to achieve everything we set out to achieve with the start of the New Year. If you feel like your to-do list has grown – instead of shrink – here are a few thoughts from Hannah Brencher (http://hannahbrencher.com/) for how to progress.

1. Do one small thing 2. Get organized on paper

3. Make a choice and stick with it

Do one small thing: It is easy to get overwhelmed by the vast quantity of tasks on our plate each day. We have to start somewhere. Sometimes that is as simple as selecting an item on your to-do list and diving into it. No matter how large or small – it is one thing you can cross off. Get organized on paper: Whether you like a to do list, a planner, post it notes, or some version of digital organization – find it and work it. It is vital that we track our business tasks, mark our progress, and reprioritize as new things are added to the list. Finding one consistent method of organization will prove most beneficial. Make a choice and stick with it: We work in the ever-changing field of Higher Education. Trends change, students change, and the security of our field changes. When we find ourselves working on a project – it is best to commit to a project, make a plan, and work the plan. At each semester, we can reevaluate if that project is still relevant and if the plan needs updating. Keep up the work team. As we head into our new reorganization, this provides a continued opportunity to review our projects, policies, and procedures as we explain them to new leadership. This reorganization opens doors to look at our work through a new lens and take the Morris University and Student Success Center to new heights of success. Here’s an Irish saying to keep in your mind as you move through the remainder of this month:

May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you.

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Anna  Pavlik,  department  supervisor  for  the  Morris  University  Center  (MUC)  Cougar  Store,  is  the  recipient  of  the  February  Employee  Recognition  Award.  Anna  was  nominated  by  Jamie  Matthews  with  support  from  Emily  Colton,  Ryann  Heap  and  Karen  Swanner.    

Please  join  us  in  congratulating  Anna:    

10:30  a.m.,  Thursday,  Feb.  25  MUC  Administrative  Office  

 You  can  also  send  a  congratulatory  email  to  [email protected].  

 "Anna  exceeds  all  expectations  put  forth  by  her  supervisor  and  other  parts  of  the  MUC  staff.  Since  Anna  began  in  the  Cougar  Store,  there  has  been  a  new  feeling.  This  is  largely  due  to  the  initiative  and  creativity  that  Anna  brings  to  her  work,"  said  Matthews,  MUC  assistant  director.  "She  thrives  to  make  the  Cougar  Store  a  place  that  meets  the  varied  needs,  interests,  and  price  points  of  all  individuals  of  the  SIUE  community.  Anna  has  put  the  Cougar  Store  on  the  map  in  terms  of  social  media."    "Anna  has  excellent  organizational  skills  and  is  creative,  responsible,  trustworthy  and  cooperative,"  said  Colton,  assistant  director  for  the  Cougar  Store  and  Textbook  Service.  "She  pitches  in  wherever  she  is  needed.  She  is  well-­‐liked  and  gets  along  well  with  managers,  coworkers  and  students.  She  has  an  excellent  rapport  with  student  staff.  She  is  a  very  good  buyer  and  has  brought  in  a  wide  variety  of  new  SIUE  clothing  and  gift  items  which  have  increased  our  sales."    "Thank  you  so  much  for  selecting  me  as  SIUE’s  February  Employee  of  the  Month.  It  is  a  joy  to  work  in  the  Morris  University  Center,  and  I  feel  extremely  lucky  to  be  a  part  of  such  a  great  team  serving  the  faculty,  students  and  staff  of  SIUE."  

Staff Recognized Campus-Wide! (From SIUE Press Release)

Staff Spotlight: Kim Olson Kim  Olson  joined  the  MUC  Team  in  October  as  the  Special  Events  Facilitator  in  

Event  Services!  Kim  has  hit  the  ground  running  and  is  a  very  positive  leader  in  our  facility  and  across  campus  sitting  on  several  committees.      Kim,  originally  from  the  metro  east  area,  went  to  college  in  Pensacola,  FL  and  most  recently  worked  at  the  Hyatt  in  St.  Louis.  She  enjoys  spending  time  and  playing  baseball  with  her  4  year  old  son,  Carson.  When  she  has  time,  she  also  enjoys  crafting  and  finding  the  next  Pinterest  project  to  tackle.      One  coworker  who  nominated  her  for  this  spotlight  commented:  “Kim  is  fairly  new  to  the  MUC  team  but  has  caught  on  quickly.  She  is  successfully  holding  down  the  fort  in  Event  Services.  Kudos  to  all  her  hard  work  and  her  lovely  personality.  Kim  is  

a  joy  to  work  with  and  I'm  glad  she  joined  the  team.”    Thanks  for  being  an  EXCELLENT  part  of  the  MUC  team,  Kim!  

To  nominate  a  staff  spotlight,  send  information  

to  Jamie  Matthews,  [email protected],  x2303,  

in  the  Admin  Office!  

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Marketing Updates The MUC Marketing Department is working harder than ever to create awareness for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public about all the exceptional products and services we have to offer at the Morris University Center. Directed by Marketing Specialist Karen Swanner and staffed by some of the most talented students on campus, the department has taken on several major projects in the past two months including, redecorating the Textbook Service Hallway, with a lifelike bowling alley; giant plates for each dining location at the MUC; merchandise vinyl’s; a pathway of textbooks with the do’s and don’ts of taking care of your books; and giant canned goods for the charitable side. Additionally, the staff have held two special promotions, which included a booth with games and activities to help promote Stay Mobile and Cougar Lanes.

If you take a look around the Morris University Center, you will notice new photos, posters, displays and signage that the MUC Marketing Department and its creative staff is putting up to help everyone learn more about what the MUC is all about. We are still here to service MUC departments with their printing needs, but with the addition of a Marketing and Promotions philosophy, we can now provide you with so much more! NEW POSITION MUC Marketing is currently looking for an additional student worker to

assist with their communication needs. This person should be well versed in photography, marketing, social media, marketing, promotions and graphic design. For more information contact Karen Swanner, [email protected]. We look forward to what this position can add to all of our operations!

Marketing Student Designers Christina Wegman, Sam Kalika, and Emily Stahl

pose in front of the new mural between the MUC and the SSC. Designed by

Emily Stahl, this was a large undertaking with input from many individuals. Stop by

and see what you think!