Front, Dona Modrzynski, Back (L-R)Wayne Varner, Cynthia Garza and Eileen M. Kleffner were nominated for the October Surgery Employee of the Month.
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Surgery names October Employee of the Month

The winner of October's Surgery Employee of the Month is Dona T. Modrzynski from thoracic surgery.

"She is quietly effective, which means she accomplishes tasks without bringing recognition to herself, or giving herself compliments," said Scott M. Johnson, M.D., associate professor in the division of cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Johnson nominated Modrzynski for the award. "She is consistently dependable for difficult duties, and is the go-to person in the office when a task needs to be completed."

October nominees:
Eileen M. Kleffner, Office of Education
Margaret E. Nethken, Personnel Services
Cynthia A. Garza, Accounting Services
Dona T. Modrzynski, Division of Cardiothoracic
Leslie DeHart, South Texas Poison Center
Gayle L. Beach, Transplant Center
Wayne C. Varner, Surgical Informatics Network Group

November nominations are due 11/15 to Ray Galbreath.




International Evening: Spain is Friday

The university community is invited to attend the International Alliance-sponsored “International Evening: Denmark” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Dental School cafeteria. Everyone who attends is asked to bring a plate of food to share, preferably representative of their country, for the international food tasting. The food tasting will be followed by a program on Spain. The International Christmas Evening will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the auditorium foyer.