戴夫•贝克 Recipient of President's Award for Staff Excellence

St. galaxy银河娱乐场app University has recently announced the recipient of its first-ever President's Award for Staff Excellence. 这个奖项, which includes a cash prize of $2000, recognizes a staff member who embodies the institution's five As: Adaptive, 可访问的, 活跃的, 负担得起的, and Anchored.

This year's well-deserved winner, 戴夫•贝克, was nominated by students, faculty and staff members for his outstanding work and dedication to the University. Although he may have been surprised by his nomination, the St. galaxy银河娱乐场app community expected nothing less from someone of his character.

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贝克, who has been with the University since 1989, currently serves as the operations manager of the campus public radio station (KALA-FM). During his tenure here, he has also served as an adjunct instructor in the Communications department, as assistant operations manager, and director of audio production.

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When asked what he is going to do with his winnings, 贝克 smiled and said, "I see it as a sign for our family to adopt another Boston Terrier puppy."

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