This edition’s IntegrityStar Award is being given to two employees, Patricia Hall and Christina Alecse, for their support of the university’s compliance and ethics program and active participation in contributing to an ethical culture at UCF. We’d like to thank you for your dedication to compliance and ethics and recognize you for your efforts in fostering a positive work environment helping to make UCF a “Best Place to Learn and Work.”
Please read below to learn more about these outstanding employees and what their supervisors had to say about them.
Patricia Hall, Library Technical Assistant III, UCF Libraries, has worked for UCF for more than 40 years! Throughout her time at UCF, she has fully participated in every Compliance & Ethics Week campaign, sought-out and completed optional professional development in compliance related topics, and carried over those skills learned to her everyday work tasks and interactions with others. Her supervisor, Thomas Caswell, says this about Ms. Hall, “It comes as no surprise to me that Patricia is deserving of this recognition. Her commitment to fostering a culture of integrity makes a big difference in our work at UCF Libraries, and we’re so thankful for her support and dedication. Patricia just celebrated a 40-year milestone of service to UCF, and she continues to greet every day and every person with a spirit of openness and kindness that is always inspiring.”
Christina Alecse, Administrative Project Manager, UCF RESTORES, College of Sciences, was given the Staff Ace Award in May 2023, by the Colleges of Sciences for her dedication to supporting her colleagues and the work she accomplishes within the college. Ms. Alecse has fully participated in every Compliance & Ethics Week campaign while employed at UCF and has also completed optional training courses to expand her knowledge in compliance and ethics related topics. Here’s what her supervisor, Deborah Beidel, says, “Christina’s proactive approach and dedication to upholding the highest standards of ethics have not only ensured compliance but set the standard for her colleagues here at UCF RESTORES. Her efforts in providing guidance and addressing ethical concerns promptly and effectively have been exemplary. We are incredibly fortunate to have Christina as part of our team at UCF RESTORES.”
If you see someone doing the right thing, write to us and tell us about it using the IntegrityStar Nomination Form on our website. Who knows, maybe they will be featured in our next IntegrityStar edition.