UTSA Order of the Roadrunner Award winner
Cynthia Orth (print dress) is congratulated by her
co-workers.
UTSA Order of the Roadrunner Award goes to Cynthia Orth
(October 23, 2001)--Cynthia Orth, director of DEFINE administrative services, will be honored with the Order of the Roadrunner Award, one of five awards that will be presented at the UTSA Staff Excellence Awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the University Center Laurel Room on the 1604 Campus.
The Order of the Roadrunner Award is the highest honor that a UTSA staff member can receive for service to the UTSA community. The award recognizes exemplary dedication, leadership, innovation and creativity in helping the university to achieve its goals.
The 2001 UTSA Staff Excellence Awards recognize staff members for their service and outstanding accomplishments. The winners were chosen from 88 nominations submitted by UTSA faculty, staff and students. The ceremony will include other staff recognition, 5-30 year service pin recipients, festive food and door prizes (T-shirts and tickets to SeaWorld). All UTSA staff are invited to attend the event. At the ceremony, President Ricardo Romo will present to each of the five Staff Excellence winners an award of $1,000 and a commemorative plaque.
The following profile is fifth in a series of five spotlighting the winners of the 2001 UTSA Staff Excellence Awards.
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Profile:
CYNTHIA ORTH
"Cindy Orth has dedicated her life to UTSA for more than 27 years," writes Patti Cutler, assistant vice president for budgets and institutional compliance. "She has enhanced the operations of this university by more than anyone can calculate, yet remains, for the most part, behind the scenes."
Orth joined UTSA on June 1, 1973, when the first graduate classes began at the Koger Executive Center. Always a part of business affairs, she began in the printshop and mailroom, providing clerical support, before being transferred a few months later to the payroll office. In 1980, she was promoted to payroll director, a position she held until 1990.
After a brief time away from the university, Orth returned in 1991 to work in the budget office, where in 1999, the DEFINE administrative services office was formed. The office has become a valuable link with all of the financial processes conducted across Tri-Campuses and the connection this information has to DEFINE.
Orth works daily with departments to help them better understand the DEFINE system and all of the possibilities that it offers. This year, she became director of DEFINE administrative services.
"Cindy gives 200 percent everyday," Cutler continues. "If you ask anyone on campus who has anything to do with a department's business operations about Cindy, most everyone knows her, has been trained by her or has some story about how she has helped them."
Orth's knowledge base and ability to see the big picture make her a valuable asset to any group with which she works, but beyond that, it is her initiative and self-less willingness to help that make her special.
Business affairs has recognized her contribution to team projects three times in the past two years. She is adept at talking to vice presidents, department heads and directors, yet doesn't hesitate to answer any ringing phone. She has earned the respect of all who know her at UTSA, at other UT components and at the UT System office.
Adds Cutler, "Cindy is someone most people don't forget."
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