Publicity
8 staffers complete skills training
By JOHANNA BATES, Gazette Intern
December 20, 2002
The Campus Chronicle, Vol. XVIII, Issue 16
for the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts
Eight staff from Housing Services and Auxiliary Services who completed 11 weeks of communication, computer and money skills training were honored Dec. 12 at a graduation ceremony in Durfee Conservatory.
Offered through the Labor Management Workplace Education Program under Training and Development, "Spelling, Reading, Writing and Making Sense" was taught by Fran Fortino, who praised the motivation and enthusiasm of the learners. "The graduates always demonstrate an eagerness to learn new skills and are glad to have this opportunity right here on campus to become computer literate," he said.
The graduates are Teresa Brzykcy, Tomasita Davila, Leslie Gram, Grace Pietrusinki, Ni Thi Son and Penny Tenney of Housing Services and Thu Ti Kim and Michael Ware of Auxiliary Services. Along with Durfee Conservatory director John Tristan, who hosted the celebration, the event was attended by three Housing Services supervisors: Gaye Reinhold, Richard Guimond and Kathy Starkey.
Founded 14 years ago, LMWEP is a joint venture between the campus administration, Local 1776 of the American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees and the University Staff Association. The program offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), basic skills and computer literacy classes as well as new supervisor training and career growth workshops.
