Summer 2013 COM Outlook | NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

5 COM Outlook . Summer 2013 Goodwin Grabs Glory with STUEY Win as NSU Administrator of the Year By Scott Colton, B.A., APR COM/HPD Director of Medical Communications and Public Relations Johneta Goodwin , who has served as the college’s director of administra- tive services for 15 years, was named Administrator of the Year at the 14 th Annual NSU Student Life Achieve- ment Awards (STUEYS) held April 16 in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the NSU Davie campus. “Winning the Administrator of the Year award reflects that others recog- nize my hard work and dedication to NSU and the College of Osteopathic Medicine,” Goodwin said. “I attempt, on a daily basis, to exemplify the eight core values of the university, and be- ing recognized in this capacity makes me realize that everything I do touches one individual or another—hopefully in a positive way. I truly enjoy work- ing at NSU-COM and being referred to as the ‘unofficial den mother’ of the COM.” For those who are unfamiliar with the STUEY Awards, the event was created in 2000 to honor the people to organizing the staff positions and sys- temizing financial protocols. These and many other activities allowed the college to move forward very quickly to new levels of efficiency and achievement that the college epitomizes today. Although Johneta is responsible for handling and overseeing a mindboggling array of responsibilities in the Office of the Dean, her approach to her job never wavers. If something is wrong, she fixes it. If a situation requires her to work nights and weekends, she is in her office burning the proverbial midnight oil. Because Joh- neta is involved with so many facets of the NSU-COM operational structure (e.g., human resources, budgetary matters, student progress), everyone in the college seems to go to her to solicit advice, voice concerns—or just share a friendly greet- ing. Without question, Johneta is the pillar that helps keep our college functioning as a cohesive unit on a daily basis.” Other nominees representing NSU- COM with distinction were Executive of the Year Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D. Professor of the Year Alina Perez, J.D., M.P.H. Staff Person of the Year Jordan Mathis Student of the Year Elizabeth Phung Student Government of the Year NSU-COM SGA Co-Curricular Adviser of the Year Paula Anderson-Worts, D.O., M.P.H. and organizations that best exemplify the core values of academic excellence, student centered, opportunity, schol- arship/research, integrity, diversity, innovation, and community within the univer- sity community. In addition, Pizza Loft , which was nominated by NSU-COM’s Student Govern- ment Association, was named Corporate Partner of the Year. Excerpts from Goodwin’s nomination entry clearly ex- emplify why she was selected as NSU’s Administrator of the Year. “When it comes to loyalty and integrity, Johneta Goodwin is a liv- ing definition of the words. Since 1998, Johneta has selflessly served as director of administrative operations for the College of Osteopathic Medicine and right-hand person to the dean of our school. When Dr. Silvagni accepted his position at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998, Johneta agreed to relocate to South Florida from Kansas City to continue their professional affiliation. She has proven to be a great asset to the administration and students and has made a huge overall impact at the school. Johneta always has the college’s best interests at heart and is extremely dedi- cated behind the scenes. When she first came on board, Johneta jumped right in and began assisting with the organiza- tion of various student events such as orientation and the graduation awards banquet because the college did not have a student services director at the time. She also helped formalize many of the school’s policies and procedures in regard