Phillips Recognized for ContributionsOutstanding

Kathy Phillips came to the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences in November 1981. During her 29 years, she has seen two reorganizations of the basic science departments, and she has served five department heads and witnessed four dean changes.

“Through all of those chaotic times, the departments’ staff worked together and made it happen,” she says.

It is that ability to get the job done that won Phillips the 2010 Stratton Staff Award. Named after Dr. Louie Stratton, the award recognizes outstanding staff members for their dedication, service and contributions.

Phillips is currently an administrative support specialist II in the physiological sciences department. Her responsibilities include interaction with human resources, personnel paperwork, travel arrangements, meeting and event planning, budget preparation and tracking, and many more tasks too numerous to list.

Phillips has a reputation for meeting deadlines, conducting herself in a professional, congenial manner, giving the CVHS her best and for her dedication to the job.

“She’s the glue that holds our department together,” colleagues say. “She serves as a resource for faculty, postdoctoral candidates and graduate students. If you want to know information about how the department, college and university operate, Kathy is your person.”