Author: Wade Moricle
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Mazzella Cooking Demo a Fresh Success
Recently, Christina Mazzella (IT F&A) did a demonstration in the 1762 building for making Vegetable Dumplings (aka potstickers). This demo was part of the OIT vs Emory College Weight-loss Challenge. Following her demo, attendees tasted plenty of delicious vegetarian samples. Sandra Harrison (IT F&A) helped Christina with the vegetable chopping. Vegetable Dumplings Recipe 1 cup lightly…
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Using Video to Reinvent Education
In the latest in my series of Wade’s Favorite Ted Talks, Khan Academy founder Salman Kahn talks about the power of interactive exercises for next level learning. “My cousins preferred seeing me on YouTube instead of seeing me in person!” says Kahn. After he got over the initial pain of the insult, he realized something…
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Rick Costales, IT Desktop Consultant II, Enterprise Services
The newest desktop consultant to provide support in the 1762 building, Rick comes to Emory from the same job at the Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, NC. Prior to that he was a contractor at a PC firm in Charlotte, in support of several small companies. Rick also spent nine years in the US Coast…
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Justin S. Henderson, Jr., Communications Specialist II, Enterprise Services
“I will be learning as much as I can!” says Justin. He worked as an Emory contractor pulling low voltage cable for Summit Systems in Buford, GA for the past six years. Before that Justin was your favorite bartender at Famous Pub and Sports Palace. “I make a mean Long Island Iced Tea,” quips Justin.…
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Kuwuan McMillan, IT Desktop Consultant II, Enterprise Services
Kuwuan (pronounced ku-WAN) arrives at Emory from the DeKalb County Police Department, where he spent six years doing desktop support. Before that he did desktop support at UPS in their Glenlake facility for five years. A Computer Information Systems graduate of Georgia Southern, Kuwuan is originally from Sommerset, NJ, but a stint in the Army…
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Laura Collins, Communication Specialist I, Call Center
Laura has a special talent for dealing with customer anxiety that she honed in her previous role as a stay-at-home mom over the past four years. Before becoming a mom she cared for special needs patients at Beverly Farms Foundation medical facility in St. Louis, MO. She is originally from Alton, IL and has lived…
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Janine Jackson, Communication Specialist I, Call Center
Janine brings a free spirit to the Call Center. She used to work as a buyer of precious stones and metals at Goldmax and also was a specialist at Macy’s. Before coming to Atlanta, she was a Program Coordinator for a school in Detroit, MI. Born and raised in Detroit, she began her college career…