Lori Englehardt is this month's PFLA Our Hero award-winner (photo: Theresa Hogue)

Lori Englehardt, lead transporter for OSU Printing and Mailing Services, has been given the PFLA (Professional Faculty Leadership Assocation) March 2013 Our Hero Award.

In addition to maintaining her own route, she makes sure all other campus routes are covered, keeping addresses current and ensuring that campus mail gets where it needs to be. According to her nominators, she keeps the campus mail running like a well-oiled machine.

Always polite and courteous, Englehardt genuinely enjoys her job and shows it, making her department look good with her friendly manner and positive outlook. She is always ready to step outside the normal duties of her job to help in other ways as needed.

Co-workers describe Englehardt as easy to work with, and for all the above reasons she was nominated for this month’s award.

Nathan McClure's meeting at Arnold Hall is interrupted by a surprise award. (photo: Theresa Hogue)

Nathan McClure was honored with the university’s “Our Heroes” Award on Jan. 21. The award, sponsored by the Professional Faculty Leadership Association, recognizes OSU colleagues or groups for excellence in their work and outstanding service to others.

McClure is a University Housing and Dining Services Catering Chef. He was recognized for always been motivating and effective in encouraging and supporting those around him to achieve higher goals than they would have imagined possible.  Nominators say his infectious attitude and dedication create a hard-working and proud team.

One nominator said, “His calm demeanor remains intact through the most stressful of times.  He provides a level of expertise in his field that appears to be unmatched on campus.  His innovation and creativity continue to wow customers.  He takes necessary measures to exceed their expectations whenever possible.  Nathan is genuine about his concern for the customer being “beyond satisfied”.”

McClure received a certificate and a rosemary plant from a group of PFLA members to honor his outstanding work.