Dean of Students office manager earns May STAR award – UW Oshkosh

Lindsey DeVries, who works in the Dean of Students Office and Accessibility Center at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh as an office manager, has been named the recipient of the May 2022 STAR Award. She was nominated by Kiersten Karlsen, associate dean of students: “Lindsey is there for students. She is often the first contact when a student comes into the Dean of Students Office and Accessibility Center. She is not only caring and supportive in her approach but also has a keen sense of how to best triage student care. She goes the extra mile to find the best resource for students’ individual circumstances and in many cases will walk the student directly to the source to ensure contact is made. We are confident that in the absence of staff members in our department, Lindsey would rise to the occasion and manage the situation while effectively meeting a student’s specific needs whatever the circumstance. Lindsey goes above and beyond by doing extra, following up with students and ensuring follow up from others in the office so that not a single student is left without the utmost care. “When a new project surfaces for the Dean of Students Office or…
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