Monthly Archives: May 2019

Alex Portillo, Communications Specialist I, Network Services

Alex Portillo (pronounced por-TEE-yo) was hired this year as a communications specialist I. This is not his first association with LITS, as he worked as a communications contractor for three years with ATS Communications. Born in Lawrenceville, GA, Alex has a communications installer certification and is working on his BICSI advanced communications certification. Away from […]

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Dwain Smith, Project Manager, PMO

Dwain Smith is the newest project manager working in the Project Management Office (PMO). Previously, he worked as a PM for two years at Dekalb Medical/Emory Healthcare. Dwain also spent twelve years as a senior installation/service technician and 2.5 years as an operations manager. Born in Macon GA, and raised in Hazlehurst, GA, Dwain is currently working […]

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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events

Recent LITS headlines: HR news: Staff Fest coming May 17 HR news: Emory staff honored for years of service Emory Libraries news: Reflections on my first conference: report from the Queer History South Conference Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information for each event) May 14 – Event: LEAP!, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Cox Hall Ballroom, Cox […]

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Zoom Rooms changing the way Emory conducts business

The LITS Zoom Administration Team, which is a collaboration between LITS Messaging and ClassroomTech, recently announced the opening of six new Zoom Rooms in various locations around campus. “Zoom Rooms are a relatively new standard that LITS wants employ across Emory’s meetings spaces,” says Jason Brewer, academic technology specialist in ClassTech. “The goal is to take […]

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Walk with a Leader offers conversational opportunities with leadership

Who knew Rich Mendola walks at such a brisk pace? For the past few weeks, LITS employees have enjoyed the chance to get in some steps while chatting with leaders throughout the division. The campaign was organized by the LITS Wellness Committee to coincide with the final days of the Emory Move More Challenge. “We wanted […]

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Alloy release party spotlights student expression and engagement

On April 19, around fifty students gathered in the Computing Center at Cox Hall for the Alloy Release Party. Alloy is a student-run literary publication featuring poetry, prose, artwork, and photography. Students’ voices echoed through the back gallery as they shared new pieces from the issue. Half a dozen students even stepped up for an […]

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Study Abroad Photo Contest held in Computing Center at Cox

The 11th Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest was held last month in the Computing Center at Cox Hall. The Cox Hall team curated dozens of amazing student photographs, which are on display in a variety of categories. These students all studied abroad during the spring, summer, or fall of 2018 and the photos were taken […]

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