PAWS TO YOU

Paws to You is an employee appreciation program designed to offer gratitude to a fellow coworker. Maybe they helped you complete a task or project and it made a large impact on the outcome. You can show them thanks and appreciation by sending them a Paw they are able to display for all to see in their email signature, and a running total of all Paws will be displayed here on the Paws to You website. So what are you waiting for? 

Send a PAW

Paw Recipients

Paw Recipient Reasoning
Johnson, Todd C

Thanks for maintaining our teaching and office spaces!

– Orlofske, Jessica M

Fonk, Patrick M

Thanks for looking out for our facilities and dropping off critters I can use in my courses!

– Orlofske, Jessica M

Merten, Jacqueline A

Truly the master of microscopes! Thanks for all you do to facilitate my courses!

– Orlofske, Jessica M

Shaff, Vincent E

Thanks for all you do to help keep my lab running smoothly!

– Orlofske, Jessica M

Aiello, Katy R

Thanks for all your help, especially with short notice/last minute requests!

– Orlofske, Jessica M

Gehring, David E

Dave, a special shoutout goes to you for your hiring practices. You really did change my life all those years ago when you decided to hire me on as a student. I also wanted to use this platform to shine a light on your 30 year anniversary here at Parkside. That is no small feat. Because of you taking chances on kids like me, you have inspired generations of students to seriously consider going into the library field. Cheers to you!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Robbennolt, Rebecca A

Hey Becca! Thanks for always being able to roll with whatever gets thrown our way. I enjoy being able to talk emo bands with you and to hear about adventures on the farm. Say hi to Magnus for me!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Kaye, Dina L

Dina, I truly appreciate your patience as I ask questions about things, especially when it comes to LCSH and FRBR. Also, I enjoy being able to throw acronyms your way without having to explain what they mean! :) I also appreciate you treating me like a colleague. One day I hope to join the ranks of a genuine librarian.

– Antaramian, Liz M

Callas, Jennie

Jennie, thank you for always being up to having open discourse regarding practices in the library field and being able to share with me your thoughts on things. :)

– Antaramian, Liz M

Hrpcek, Jean M

Jean - You are one AWESOME lady - I can always count on you to give a helping hand when needed - Great Attitude - Good Soul - Thanks for everything you do on and off Campus

– Langerman, Lisa M

Lott, Loki D

Loki - Thanks for all you do in Central Receiving - Much Appreciated

– Langerman, Lisa M

Minton, Connie

Connie - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO - You are always there to help your co-workers and keep things running smoothly - I really appreciate all the help you give & everything behind the scenes that you do for UWP

– Langerman, Lisa M

McClure, Laura M

Laura - Just want to say THANK YOU for all you do for UWP - You are so helpful and friendly - I appreciate all the help you give whenever I have questions relating to the Business Department

– Langerman, Lisa M

Beecher, Molly E

Thank you Molly for always going out of your way to help not only me, but anyone who needs assistance. I appreciate you!

– Anonymous

Vang, Xou Le

Xou Le, you are one of a kind. Thank you for your diligent work and vision to help the Library kick off and celebrate APIHM. Also, thank you for letting me be a part of our WAAL team and for giving me guidance as I navigate school. I truly appreciate all that you do.

– Antaramian, Liz M

Edson, Shauna B

To my fellow WAAL presenter, thank you! I also wanted to take a second to thank you for introducing me to High Impact Practices. It is so important to reach students on a level that works best for them, and there is so much value in HIPS, especially at the undergraduate level.

– Antaramian, Liz M

Dougherty, Jay M

Jay, you are an awesome person. Thank you for caring about others, among other things. I also wanted to thank you for giving me feedback and helping me troubleshoot questions and wonky issues that randomly arise. Just thought you should know how appreciated you are.

– Antaramian, Liz M

Olson, Melissa M

Melissa, you are pretty cool, but that's not the reason why I'm sending you this. Thank you for being flexible and for supporting me while I take steps towards earning my master's degree. Thank you for keeping me on track and for trusting me to oversee parts of the shifting of archival materials. And I'll always be indebted to you for introducing me to DACS, as it makes cataloging much clearer. Also, thanks for letting me curate my first ever digital collection. Now I can confidently field questions about marine vessels!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Spencer, Heather M

Heather, I could write on and on about how grateful I am to you, but it would monopolize the entire PAWS page. So I'll keep it brief. Thank you for getting us ready during the pandemic shutdown and for the construction move. I echo what others have written about you and felt you should hear it from yet another person. Not only do you do so much for the library, but you also give back to the community and you care. Keep being you!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Tolejano, Becky

Becky, I wouldn't be able to keep things afloat without you. Thank you for being so flexible while I work with the archives for the changes that are happening in our area of campus. You are such a gem.

– Antaramian, Liz M

Hrpcek, Jean M

JEAN!! You are awesome and I appreciate all that you do. Thank you for everything. ^^

– Antaramian, Liz M

Briskie, Laura C

You are the true definition of a fighter. I'm so grateful to be working with you and always appreciate being in touch. Thank you for also helping me navigate through the murky waters, also known as graduate school. You rock!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Stadick, Anna M

Thank you for keeping us informed, for caring about us, for navigating a shutdown during a pandemic, and for making the transition before, during, and after construction seamless. You are a true leader!

– Antaramian, Liz M

Markwardt, Amanda N

Thank you for kicking off APIHM and for all the work you do for campus. Planning events can be incredibly stressful, and you have done a wonderful job.

– Antaramian, Liz M

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