Internal Control All-Stars Selected for January 2024 Rick Rewards

Internal controls help keep our resources applied to our mission and the university's arrow pointing up!

Everyone has a role in internal control. Those earning the WSU Internal Control All-Star digital credential have demonstrated their understanding of their vital contribution to the university's internal control system. President Muma recently recognized the Internal Control All-Stars with his Rick Rewards for January 2024.


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Internal Control All-Stars - Rick Rewards for January 2024

The Internal Control All-Stars recently met for coffee, fellowship, and to hear a few words from President Muma on what turned out to be a cold, wet, and windy Monday morning.

While the foul conditions prevented some from attending as planned, 35 hearty All-Stars made it nonetheless!

The mix of individuals in our group picture perfectly illustrates how responsibility for internal controls extends up, down, and across the university's organizational chart!

Those attending were:

  • Elllen Abbey, Director of Auxiliary Services
  • Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Technolgy Support Analyst, Upward Bound/成人头条 Prep
  • Heather Altis, Assistant General Counsel, General Counsel's Office
  • Lana Anthis, Human Resources Business Partner
  • Marie Bukowski, Dean and Professor, College of Fine Arts
  • Larry Burks, Director of Military and Veterans Services
  • Donna Carter, Director of Operations, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Lisa Clancy, Business Manager, Health Professions Dean's Office
  • Christina Covey, Pre-Award Business Manager, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Alan Dsouza, Grants Analyst Directot, Office of Special Programs
  • Marche Fleming-Randle, VP & Chief Diversity Officer, Director of Military & Veterans Affairs
  • Michael Flores, Faculty Fellow in Accountancy and Senior Educator, Barton School
  • Jennifer Friend, Dean and Professor, College of Fine Arts
  • Will Fulls, Compliance Officer, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Denis Gimlin, Manager of Graduate Operations, Graduate School
  • Werner Golling, Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • Gregory Hand, Dean and Professor, College of Health Professions
  • Christian Holley, Financial Specialist, Public Policy and Management Center
  • Desiree Huff, Litagation Paralegal, General Counsel's Office
  • Misha Jacob-Warren, Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel's Office
  • Susan Johnson, Executive Assistant, President's Office
  • Marissa Kouns, Post-Award Business Manager, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Kristen Lavoie, Financial Aid Specialist, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Richard Muma, WSU President
  • Yen Nguyen, Donor Compliance Coordinator, WSU Foundation & Alumni Engagement 
  • Tia Owens, Director of Operations, Military and Veterans Affairs
  • Michelle Page-Bradford, Financial Aid Specialist, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Doug Parham, Chair and Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Larry Ramos, Executive Director, College Readiness/Retention Programs, Talent Search
  • Rebecca Reiling, Director, Human Resources Business Partners
  • Julie Scott, Business Technology and Data Analyst, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Rebeca Serrano, Executive Assistant to the AVP for Student Affairs
  • Sarah Shaffer, Operations Manager, Public Policy and Management Center
  • Meghan Simpson, Senior Scholarship Specialist, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Kelley Smetak, Operations and Financial Director, Provost's Office
  • Trang Trinh, Program Specialist, Financial Aid and Scholarships

If you want to know more about how you can receive recognition as an Internal Control All-Star, click the last sidebar button. The credential webpage also has a sortable list where you can see which of your colleagues have already earned recognition.