OSU Recognizes Staff Service

OSU honored several employees of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at the 2007 Staff Awards and Recognition Day.

Janelle Ballard, animal technician in the animal resources department, received a distinguished service award in the trades/technical paraprofessional category. Ballard has worked for animal resources since May 2000 and has been serving as the lead technician since January 2001. She directs all full- and part-time technicians as they procure and care for animals at the CVHS.

Jean LeForce, animal caretaker foreman at the OSU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, received a distinguished service award in the service maintenance category. For almost five years, LeForce has been working with staff behind the scenes feeding and caring for large animal patients and keeping the large animal barns clean. Thanks to her excellent service, large animal clients can be sure that their animals are well taken care of.

Both Bruce Nance and Jim Hargrave were recognized as nominees in the administrative/professional category.

Hubbard Wins Stratton Award

Joan Hubbard, the sponsored programs specialist for the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, is winner of the 2007 Stratton Staff Award.

The Stratton award, created by Dr. Louis Stratton in 1989, honors outstanding CVHS staff members for their service and contributions. Fellow employees nominate candidates, and an ad hoc committee selects the recipient.

Hubbard has worked for 17½ years for CVHS and is responsible for the research administration of grants and contracts.

“It is certainly an honor to be recognized as this year’s recipient of the Stratton Staff Award,” Hubbard says.

“CVHS is a wonderful place to work. Relationships with faculty, staff and students have been rewarding, and this has been a great place to call my home away from home.”