Engineering Now :: Volume 5 - Edition 4:: January 2009
Western's highest recognition for staff members awarded to Nina Lowes
By Western's Communications Staff
When the idea of honoring Nina Lowes was put forward, there was only one problem.
The overwhelming amount of support and testimonials for the Faculty of Engineering Academic Counselor created
pages of praise and made it difficult to pack so much admiration into the space allotted.
“She pursues a standard of excellence
second to none, all while going above and
beyond in her job, maintaining a positive
attitude to her service to students, faculty
and staff alike,” says Engineering
Acting Dean George Knopf. “She builds
and fosters Western’s core values of
integrity, respect and commitment to
service. She makes Western a great
place to work, learn and grow.”
Working in the Undergraduate Services
Office, Lowes will often lend her
advice to faculty members, associate
chairs and chairs of departments to help
in the decision-making process. It is a
role where she excels.
“She is the embodiment of excellence
in her role as academic counselor and
lives the spirit that is Western,” says
professor Jan Shepherd, Associate
Director of Undergraduate Services
(Engineering). “This kind of work takes
great dedication to doing what is right”
Deemed a wealth of knowledge within
the faculty, Lowes’ relationship with
students is a solid bond throughout their
journey for their degree. She has had
such a remarkable impact on so many
students, many who still stay in contact
and even return to visit.
“She is a mentor and a guide that
counsels students with sincerity, honesty
and always in their best interest,”
says fellow academic counselor Ann
Tsirgielis. “She cares about their academics,
but that is her job. Above and
beyond, however, she cares about who
they are as human beings.”
“Her willingness to help makes visiting
her a true pleasure. She goes above
and beyond any reasonable expectations
in her work,” says Engineering
student Ryan Katchky. “Her warmth
and positive attitude are contagious and
she truly brightens up the halls when
she passes through.”
Also from this web page:
Contact
.: Allison Stevenson
Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2074
Phone: (519) 850-2917 Fax: (519) 661-3808
contactwe@eng.uwo.ca
