The Board of Regents is pleased to present a KUDOS award to Michelle Thies, Office Associate for the School of Communication within the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Abbie Syrek, Assisitant Dean of the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media, says that "Michelle has many outstanding qualities that make her a tremendous asset to the school, college, and university, but perhaps the most impressive ethical standard she has upheld is that of student success."
This spring, Michelle stepped up to support academic advising while an advisor was on leave. She made sure each student had what they needed to enroll for classes. In one instance, Michelle went the extra mile to connect a student concerned about completing their degree with the dean's office to explore avenues for achieving their goals.
"Due to Michelle's outreach, the student successfully graduated and is a proud UNO alumnus!" says Syrek.
While working in the School of Communication, Michelle also completed her master's degree at UNO.
"Excited by her coursework, Michelle often incorporated concrete examples, theories, and innovative solutions into her daily work and advising role, Michelle is a Maverick at heart! She loves collaborating with her colleagues and peers. She can always be found with a smile on her face."
Today, Michelle has brought her husband Brian, and Dr. Heather Hundley, the Director of the UNO School of Communication – as her guests. Please join me in thanking Michelle for her dedication to the University of Nebraska at Omaha.