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LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION

The following faculty and staff were recognized for reaching a career milestone in 2019 :
Angela Kampert ( 10 years )
Julie Machnaik ( 10 years ) Danielle Myers ( 10 years )
Dr . Patrick Lewis ( 15 years )
Wanneta Martin ( 15 years )
Dr . Laurie Carlson Berg ( 20 years )
Dr . Paul Clarke ( 20 years )
Dr . Alec Couros ( 20 years )
Tania Gates ( 20 years ) Louise Laverdiere ( 30 years )

STAFF RETIREMENT

On February 5 , 2020 faculty and staff gathered to show their appreciation of Louise Laverdiere , who retired February 14 after 30 years of service to the University of Regina .
Laverdiere has held various positions during her time at the U of R . She started out her career in 1989 in Purchasing and Accounts Payable , working there until 1997 . Next she worked in Payroll for a month , and then moved to a permanent position in Supply Management where she did purchasing , ordering , and requisitions until July 2001 . For the next nine years she worked in the Faculty of Engineering , where her portfolio included a broad assortment of responsibilities . In 2010 , Laverdiere moved to the Faculty of Education where she has worked as an administrative assistant , first in the Education Graduate Studies office and then for the last nine years with the Professional Development and Field Placement team . For her retirement , Laverdiere will be enjoying more time with her five grandchildren , her husband Jeff , and their place at Katepwa Lake .
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