Monthly Archives: March 2013

Sign Up For Corporate Cards Today

Close-up view of Emory's new Visa corporate credit card

In response to Emory traveler feedback to improve the acceptance of the Corporate Card, Emory has introduced new Visa Corporate Cards to replace the American Express Cards (AMEX). Emory’s Visa Corporate Card is now the preferred payment method for local business expenses and travel-related charges, such as hotel, airfare, and rental car costs. Our policies and […]

Posted in News and Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Tips For Navigating WordPress

We received generally positive reviews regarding last month’s launch of the OIT Newsletter in WordPress. By monitoring Google Analytics, however, we noticed that some of our readers may have been confused by how to navigate the new interface. A blog format is much more interactive than our older HTML-format style newsletter. As a result, we […]

Posted in News and Events | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

What Are You Waiting For?

What are you waiting for? There has never been a better time to go out and do something new. Spring is in the air. The directors have a well-defined list of goals and there are meaty, interesting, complicated  projects in each of those areas. I am sure there is something new that anybody can contribute, […]

Posted in Update from Leadership | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Moving Student Staff to the Cloud

Image of a colorful spreadsheet

With as many as 35 student staff members working in the UTS Student Services team, scheduling work shifts to fully cover operational store front hours in Cox and the Student Tech Support (STS) office has always been a challenge. Generally, the first two weeks of each semester are devoted to the back and forth of […]

Posted in Projects and Processes | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Greening IT – Important Dates in March

The green "swish"

Saturday, March 2 (9 a.m. until 1 p.m.) – Spring Electronics Recycling Day in Decatur at the Callaway Building, 120 W. Trinity St. (Commerce), Decatur, GA 30030 Bring your old cell phones, cameras, PC components, and other outdated electronic equipment for recycling. Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled except microwave ovens. Electronics […]

Posted in News and Events | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Vincent Nealy, Network Engineer II, Infrastructure

Photo of Vincent Nealy

Vincent comes to the Data / Voice Infrastructure team from the TOC. He will be working switches, hubs, access points, and other equipment that ensures network health. Vincent spent two years in the TOC. “I am really excited for the opportunity, “says Vincent, “And I believe I add a lot of value to the team.” […]

Posted in Meet New Employees | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Spransy Goes to Europe

Photo of Derek Spransy in London

Derek Spransy (IT Security) recently vacationed in Europe from October 30 through November 15. Traveling with a retired Delta employee, they flew into London where they spent six days. After visiting friends in Lincolnshire, the duo took the Eurostar to Lille, France, Cologne, Germany, and finally spent four days in Berlin. What prompted the trip […]

Posted in Staff Bytes | Tagged , , | 1 Comment