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UNK Recognizes Employees

hroughout the year, Chartwells UNK Dining Services at
Tthe University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) routinely
gives out recognition awards to its associates to show appre-
ciation for all their hard work and contributions to the team.
One award that is a highlight is the HERO award.
The HERO Award, which stands for Helping Everyone
Recognize Others, is presented to associates who go above and
beyond in supporting both the dining team and students. This
year, UNK Dining Services recognized Susan Hulshizer as its
HERO award recipient for being an ambassador to students.
Hulshizer has worked for UNK Dining Services for two years,
most recently at its Louie’s Diner residential dining location. Susan Hulshizer, lead at Louie’s Diner; Bryan Scherbarth, dining director for UNK
Dining Services; Jon Watts, vice chancellor for business and finance at University
“We recently received an email from a student expressing of Nebraska at Kearney
her great appreciation for the entire staff at Louie’s Diner,
but especially for Susan,” said Bryan Scherbarth, dining di- students. “Susan feeds the soul of students. Her sincerity and
rector for UNK Dining Services. “The student talked about compassion for students lessen stress and enhance wellness.
Susan’s kind and considerate nature, how she always takes the Susan clearly understands the positive impact one person can
time to talk to and encourage students, and how the student have on the life of another. She embodies the family atmo-
body that frequent Louie’s Diner appreciates everything she sphere students value.”
does for them. Susan represents the best of our UNK team. Hulshizer explained what being recognized meant to her.
She’s extremely positive, hardworking and a great supporter “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude! The students mean so much
of students on our campus. It was truly an honor to present to me. I enjoy coming to work every day because of the inter-
her with the HERO award for everything she does not only action I have with them. Their smiles and kind words mean
for our team, but for our students.” a lot to me.”
The award recognition took place May 1 in front of students This is the first year UNK Dining Services has presented
at Louie’s Diner, and was attended by dining and university the HERO award to an associate. It hopes to make this a staple
administration. Jon Watts, vice chancellor for business and in their recognition program, presenting this award to several
finance at UNK, talked about the impact Hulshizer has on deserving associates next year.

Binghamton Hosts Health Fair

or the 11th year, Binghamton Univer- BUDS Wellness Team, were on hand to The 1,045 attendees participated in
Fsity Dining Services (BUDS) in New showcase products, offer helpful informa- free health screenings, guided medita-
York, in partnership with the Department tion, and provide food, beverage samples tion sessions, fitness demos, the BARK-
of Campus Recreational Services, hosted and fun giveaways. 9 therapy dog program, facility tours
a comprehensive health fair on and drawings, as they learned
campus, showcasing food ven- how to incorporate health
dors, community businesses, and wellness into their daily
non-profit organizations and lives. “Wellness plays a sig-
allied groups in celebration nificant role in the retention,
of National Nutrition Month. satisfaction and success of
“This year’s Health Fair Binghamton University stu-
focused on an integrated and dents, faculty and staff,” said
holistic approach to health and Cindy Cowden, senior associ-
wellness,” said Alexa Schmidt, ate director for campus recre-
registered dietitian with Bing- ation and chair of B-Healthy:
hamton University Dining Ser- the Healthy Campus Initiative.
vices. “We provided attendees “It is our priority to create
with a taste of everything we and promote a culture where
offer at Binghamton Univer- healthy choices are the easy
sity. This includes our strong sustainable “The BUDS wellness team consists of choices. The Health Fair is a great com-
partnerships, variety of dietary accom- an employee from each unit,” said Com- munity event that offers a comprehensive
modations, new food options, nutritional munity Liaison Lori Benson. “We are a look at wellness and what it means to
assistance, culinary expertise and more. resource for our co-workers, promoting live a balanced lifestyle, on campus and
We are thrilled to come into our second and providing wellness information. Our off. We look forward to our continued
decade of this valuable event for both table at the Health Fair focused on daily partnership with both Binghamton Uni-
the campus and our local community.” portion sizes for fats, grains, dairy, fruits, versity Dining Services and our com-
More than 70 vendors, including the vegetables and proteins.” munity partners.”

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