In 2010, IUPUC (Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus) began a tradition of recognizing one outstanding employee each month to show appreciation for his or her dedication and effectiveness. Their supervisors and other staff members nominate employees.
The tradition was modified in January 2016 from monthly to quarterly nominees. Selection is made based on the submissions; the IUPUC Vice Chancellor and Dean, Dr. Reinhold Hill, seeks consensus from division and department heads for each nomination.
The 2017 IUPUC employee fourth quarter selection went to Amy Hunter, an enrollment coordinator and webmaster in the Division of University College. According to Dr. Hill, there were several highly deserving nominees this quarter. Amy’s nominators wrote:
We nominate Amy in recognition of her consistent volunteerism to support multiple events and projects during the late summer and early fall semesters. She organized materials and people, contributed graphic design skills, ordered and delivered food, and kept everyone cheerful when human energy demands were nearly maxed out. She stepped up for Launch Friday, Early Start, and Exito Latino. Amy has become the epitome of IUPUC’s desire to be a welcoming campus.
Amy grew up in Columbus, Indiana; she and two children currently live in Seymour. Her family enjoys the sport of mud obstacle course racing. This team game is well known for building perseverance and stamina.
I have been racing for three years and the kids for two. Our favorite race is “Tame the Terrain” located in North Vernon. It is a team-building sport; the team we run with is all about helping others out. No man left behind if you will. It is good for my soul, shared Amy.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Amy’s level perseverance and stamina were put to the test. As a cancer survivor, Amy says the experience has affected her life forever. In the future, Amy hopes to volunteer at cancer centers to be a source of education and encouragement. “I would like to help cancer patients as they go through the process and help them understand things not just from a medical perspective, but from a perspective of someone who has personally experienced what they are going through.”
“I love my job! In my position at IUPUC, I meet new students through orientation events, and I work on campus with student orientation leaders. My office is always full of students; it’s the best part of my job,” shares Amy.