Author: Wade Moricle
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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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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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Chris Dehner, Senior Enterprise Information Security Risk & Compliance Specialist, Enterprise Security
Chris Dehner is the new senior enterprise information security risk and compliance specialist in Enterprise Security. Prior to his new Emory work, Chris spent over six years at Kennesaw State University working in the UITS-Office of Cybersecurity as the principal data security analyst. Before jumping into the world of information security, he worked in a wide range…