Each Thursday, we randomly feature a medical center employee.
This week, we learn more about
- Name: Pat Araujo
- Hometown: Lexington, Neb.
- No. of years at UNMC: 45 (Oh my!) (Note: I will be retiring on April 3.)
Tell us about what you do here at UNMC.
I work in information security. But I am responsible for keeping track of all computer accounts, such as email, Blackboard, active directory, remote access, and various others systems for all UNMC faculty, staff and students. I do audits on these accounts to make sure a person should have an account, and I also close the accounts when a person leaves employment.
Innovation is one of UNMC’s brand values. Tell us of a time you witnessed a person or group demonstrating innovation at UNMC.
We are continually trying to automate and expedite account creation, so that individuals can be set up as quickly as possible. Recently, we did this for the visiting medical students who come to campus to do clinical rotations and are here for a short period of time. We want to make it easy for departments to get these students set up quickly.
What is your favorite spring activity?
I love baseball, so I’m anxiously waiting for the beginning of baseball season.
List three things people may not know about you.
Since I have been here so long, I don’t have many secrets.
- During college, my geography club “hijacked” a plane to Cuba. Actually, we flew to Cuba, Kan. It was a small Cessna plane that our club used to take photographs of the topography of Nebraska for a project, and we took over the plane and told the pilot where we wanted to fly, instead of the scheduled destination. We landed in a plowed field and the whole town threw us a big party. It was a blast. It made the town newspaper!
- I have a degree in secondary education but have never taught. I started working in IT here and never applied to teach.
- My name is Paulette, and I don’t have a middle name.
Congratulations Pat. The work behind the scenes that truly makes UNMC great
Congratulations on your long career here at UNMC Pat, and enjoy your retirement and baseball games.
Pat, so great to learn more about you! Congrats on your retirement and your successful 45 years. I for one, will miss working with you… You have been a wealth of information and a great campus resource!
Pat, you have been a great asset to UNMC for many years (45?!) and we will miss you, but I hope you enjoy your well deserved retirement years. By the way, I've been to Cuba, KS — very nice people there, so I'm not surprised that you received a warm welcome after your unorthodox landing. Now you will have time for a return trip! Congratulations and best wishes.
I'll miss you, Patty-Cake.
Pat:
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Enjoy it to the fullest!
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement Pat! I want to thank you for all of the excellent help you provided us over the years. Thanks for everything!
Thank you for all of your assistance over the years. Enjoy your retirement! Janet Rogers from CityMatCH/Pediatrics.
You are irreplaceable! I have so enjoyed working with you over the years. You will be missed!
Congratulations Pat. Enjoy your retirement!
An Oldie but a Goldie. Always enjoyed working with you and Rod all the way back to keypunching and mag. tapes. Enjoy your retirement! Joe Pecha
Congratulations on 45+ years of service, and on your upcoming retirement, Pat! ENJOY!
Congratulations Pat! You are going to enjoy retirement. It is great!!!
Congrats, Pat. It's been great working for you all these years. I miss you already. See you at the movies.
Congratulations, Pat! I've enjoyed working with you over the years, and I'll miss you lots. Thank you for all you've done! Enjoy!!!!
Pat – add me to the list of people who can speak to the awesome job you did to support me, the library, and all other ITS customers. You will LOVE retirement.
Hi Pat,
Congrats on your upcoming retirement. May you enjoy many, many baseball games. Thank you so much for all your help throughout the years. You were always so helpful and kind to me.
Pat is one of those people who has instant likeability. She's always has a smile on her face and is in a good mood. It's easy to see why she has so many friends. Enjoy your retirement, Pat. You will be missed.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement and fun times ahead! It has been a pleasure working with you and you will be greatly missed.
Congratulations, Pat! Enjoy every minute of retirement! You deserve it! 🙂
Congratulations on your retirement! It has been a pleasure to work with you. You are one of the many wonderful problem solvers of the world. Thank you for all of your work at UNMC and with the High School Alliance students.
Pat, congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You are truly one of the gems who has made UNMC shine, and through so many changes. I hope the next chapter in your life brings you a lot of happiness – and FUN!