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| Columns::April 8, 2002 UGA honors: Research, scholarly endeavors recognized Former UGA First Lady, Ruth Stanford, dies in Americus UGA celebrates its ‘many faces’ of academic excellence Online journal features undergrad research in humanities and arts Four UGA students receive Goldwater Scholarships Lineup for 2002-03 Performing Arts Center season announced Carl Vinson Institute of Government marks 75 years of ‘instituting change for a better Georgia’ Headline news Update: Private Giving Kudos Life’s a reef Words of welcome Campus News Campus Closeup
GAIL BRIDGES Building Supervisor Georgia Museum of Art TIME IN CURRENT POSITION: Twelve years. JOB DESCRIPTION: “I wear several hats at the museum: I make sure the temperature and humidity are correct in the galleries, serve as the liaison between GMOA and the physical plant, troubleshoot computer problems, maintain office supplies, work as museum courier, assist with special events and oversee office machine maintenance and care. I am on call 24/7 for building supervision and security.” A TYPICAL DAY AT WORK: “There isn’t really a typical day. Just making sure the temperature and humidity levels are correct. Because my responsibilities are so varied, my work day is always different; it’s a day-to-day experience.” THE MOST CHALLENGING PART OF MY JOB: “Working with some of the men who don’t think a woman can do a man’s job. You have to prove yourself in this job. I have earned the respect of my peers and colleagues.” THE MOST REWARDING PART OF MY JOB: “I enjoy finding out that I can accomplish something I ordinarily didn’t think I could do. For example, I’ve never had computer training, but with each new crisis I learn something new. It is rewarding not only to help my co-workers, but also to improve my education while on the job.” OTHER UGA EXPERIENCES: “I worked at the physical plant for four years prior to coming to the museum. I ran the work order desk and dispatched emergency calls.” OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: “I was a pharmacy technician for six years.” IF I WAS NOT DOING THIS JOB, I WOULD MOST LIKE TO: “Be a cruise director on a luxury liner.” OFF-THE-JOB INTERESTS: “I like gardening, water sports and camping. Most of all, I like spending time with my family and four-month-old granddaughter, Brookelyn.” FAVORITE MUSIC: “I like everything from country to rock-and-roll.” A BOOK I WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS: “T.D. Jakes’s Woman Thou Art Loosed. It is very inspirational to me and helped me through some trying times in my life.” THE PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: “My mother, Joyce Eunice, because she raised five children as a single parent.” THE ISSUE THAT CONCERNS ME MOST ABOUT TODAY’S WORLD: “Mainly just the state of the world today.
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