REFERENCES

Sometimes People Say the Darndest Things...

Dr. Jim Settle, Director of Residence Life (former supervisor)

..."well you're the first to see a gold star.  Thanks for your flexibility , perseverance, and work during training and opening.  TRUST ME- both were great.  Your input, direction, and leadership were key.  Great work!"

Dr. Carol Marrow, Professor of Sociology & Anthropology

"I wanted to follow-up on my report for the Southeast Native American Pow Wow...  Finally let me say that the staff of Dearmont Hall and Bruce Skinner Hall Director for Dearmont Hall, were directly responsible for giving our guests outstanding hospitality and and a wonderful stay on campus."

Mrs. Theresa Haug Belvin, Coordinator of Orientation and Fist-Year Experience Programs

"On behalf of New Student Programs I want to thank the Office of Residence Life and work of Bruce Skinner in particular for making move-in such a phenomenal success.  As always, Bruce Skinner demonstrated himself to be a professional staff member and his entire staff seemed on the ball."

Dr. Loren Rullman, Director of Student Unions

"The Office of Residence Life webs site is OUTSTANDING!  Bruce did a wonderful job of making the site look contemporary, user friendly and much more informative.  Excellent!"

Mr. Donald Roger, Towers West Hall Director

"...over the summer (2000) Bruce was appointed to the Interim Assistant Director of Residence Life. In this capacity he deals with all the facility issues for all of the residence halls while still serving as a Hall Director. Since he stepped in as the Assistant Director, he has become involved in several facilities management projects, He always keeps the appropriate staff aware of the issues that may affect the residents of the building. Bruce has been able to manage all of the responsibilities of both positions as well as continue working on a graduate degree.”

 

Emad Aziz, Student from Pakistan (Fall 1999)

“Words cannot express the gratitude and appreciation I have for all the assistance you provided me during this past semester. This was my first semester, my first time away from home, my first outlook on real life and also the first time being in a foreign land with limited resources and well as nobody to look up to for support. And throughout the semester, I came to you time and again with some problem or the other. And time and again you helped me out while at the some time encouraging me to become more self-reliant. As a Hall Director, you have been an exemplary role model for me as well as Dearmont Hall."

Dr. William McKinney, Southeast Missouri State University

"Mr. Skinner...accepted every challenge, whether it be the rigors of logical analysis or the subtleties of socio-political criticism, with equal zeal. His work quality was consistently among the best I have ever seen in an undergraduate."

Ms. Mary Kay Poljan, University Center Director

"Bruce is one of the best and brightest students I have ever worked with. The hallmarks of his leadership style are integrity, honesty, compassion, dedication, and loyalty."

Ms. Marilyn Chase.

"Bruce has excellent verbal skills...and is very capable of analyzing material and thinking in a critical way. Bruce is bright, hardworking, and articulate."