Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Human Resource Services: Employee Wellness newsletter; Sign up for "Technology Thursday" training sessions; Four new employees

Employee Wellness Newsletter

View the October Employee Wellness newsletter to learn how to avoid injury when exercising and tips for dealing with aggressive drivers (and not being an aggressive driver yourself).

Please join us for “Technology Thursdays” Training Sessions

All classes are held in Library Lab 209, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Follow the links at the bottom of this page to register via the SharePoint Training site. Class size is limited to the first 22 registered. For class descriptions, please visit Technology Thursdays Class Offerings.

Technology Thursdays Fall 2010 Class Schedule:
  • Oct. 14: Make the Most of Windows 7
  • Oct. 21: OneNote Forum
  • Oct. 28: Excel from the Ground Up
  • Nov. 4: Excel Tables (a.k.a. Lists) and Conditional Formatting
  • Nov. 11: Excel Pivot Tables to the Rescue!
  • Nov. 18: Save Time with Excel Macros (Featuring Associate Registrar Mark Baker!)  
Register now to reserve your place!

1. Click here if on campus.

2. Click here if off campus:

    If prompted to log-in, do the following:
    a. Enter user name in following format: admin\username (back-slash, not forward-slash)
    b. Enter network password and click “OK”
    c. Make selections, click “Finish,” then close the tab or browser.

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.

Please welcome the following four new Whitworth employees:


Name: Kerry Trepus

Job title: Interim Student Account Specialist

Department: Off-Campus Programs

Previous employer/position: Currently a supervisor for Starbuck’s (part-time). She served as a custom accounts manager at By Design Publishing in Hayden, Idaho, and was an office assistant at a large law firm.

“Kerry has a B.A. degree in business from Eastern Washington University (’07). She is a native Spokanite who enjoys reading and cooking. What kind of cooking? ‘Anything with sugar!’ she says. Kerry is also an avid runner and will be participating in the Spokane Half Marathon on Oct. 10.” Charles Tappa, primary seeker


Name: Paul Webster

Job title: Custodian

Department: Facilities Services

Previous employer/position: Sodexo at Whitworth University

“Paul is a current employee of Sodexo and is joining our 4 a.m. shift in a part-time position. We are excited to have him serve the university in a new role.” Mike Cowen, primary seeker


Name: Jamieson Kaluza

Job title: Custodian

Department: Facilities Services

Previous employer/position: Automotive technician

“Jamieson is joining the 4 a.m. crew. Believe it or not, he loves that shift. His wife is a recent Whitworth graduate.” Mike Cowen, primary seeker


Name: Dale Dehn

Job title: Custodian

Department: Facilities Services

Previous employer/position: East Valley School District/custodian

“Dale will work a mid-day shift to help in dorms and events across campus. He is excited to join the Whitworth community.” Mike Cowen, primary seeker