Annually, the Clerical-Technical Award is presented to an exemplary clerical or technical employee at MSU. The award is made possible by Dr. Charles and Marjorie Gliozzo who established a fund in honor of Thomas and Concettina Gliozzo in 2001. According to Dr. Gliozzo, “the CTS are the backbone and the infrastructure of the university and they deserve recognition.”

The recipient of the 2014 Clerical-Technical Award is Anne Simon. Simon has been a dedicated MSU employee for 29 years. She began working for the College of Music in 2005 and quickly became indispensable to the department, acting as the sole office assistant in the graduate office. While Simon has myriad responsibilities in this position, she has proven to be an amicable and diligent worker, a wonderful colleague, and a fantastic resource. An intimate ceremony was held in Anne’s honor on October 31st. Present were co-workers, students, friends, family, and Anne’s supervisor, David Rayl. Rayl nominated Anne along with several co-workers and students.

Support letters written to the selection committee provided heartfelt testimonies of Anne’s true value in the workplace. Said one staff member, “Anne became graduate secretary during a time of transition and the challenges she faced would have daunted a weaker person. …I have enormous respect and affection for Anne – for the quality of her work, for her professionalism, and for the personal qualities she brings to her job.” Another coworker echoed these sentiments, saying, “…the staff in the college have adopted the motto WWASD (What would Anne Simon Do). She is an intelligent, hard working person and an invaluable asset to the College of Music, MSU and the community.”

Congratulations, Anne! You are an asset to MSU and a role model for all employees.