Luisa Garza—Focus on Environmental Conservation
“I just wouldn’t be myself if I wasn’t involved in multiple levels of environmental conservation,” says Luisa Garza, lead groundsworker for University Housing and Food Service (UHFS).
Steve Eckart—Supporting Student Projects
Few outside the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management get to see what goes on in Tech Shop III, overseen by supervisor Steve Eckart.
Deanna Pierro—Creating Energy in the Learning Center
A writer and teacher with a passion for collaboration, Deanna Pierro was a perfect fit for the position of coordinator for Supplemental Instruction and Writing at the Student Learning Center.
James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. - Serving Chico Students for 40 years
Described as someone who “epitomizes the spirit and dedication of the staff at Chico State” and who is always “working tirelessly to help and guide students,” James Luyirika-Sewagudde, Jr. was honored as the Outstanding Staff Employee of the Year in May 2012.
Juni Banerjee-Stevens—Spreading Hope
Devjani (Juni) Banerjee-Stevens is the project manager for a $250,000 grant from California Mental Health Services Administration to develop and bolster mentorship and outreach programs on campus that prevent suicide.
Joshuah Whittinghill—Steering Students in the Right Direction
Joshuah Whittinghill has spent the past 12 years working as a role model and a “voice of information” for first-generation college students as an academic advisor for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).