Dorothy Panowicz is August Gold U winner

Dorothy Panowicz

Dorothy Panowicz, budget and fiscal associate in the UNMC Office of Budget and Fiscal Analysis, is the August Gold U Award winner.

“I am incredibly surprised and honored to receive this award,” she said. “It is completely unexpected and seems to come out of the blue.”

Panowicz, who was recognized at the University of Nebraska Board of Regents’ August meeting, continually looks for ways to improve processes and procedures at UNMC, where she has worked the past 34 years. She was a key player in the development of the university’s budget prep system but is especially proud of her work producing UNMC’s annual Planning Information and Quality Indicators Report, an extensive and essential resource full of facts, figures and campus accomplishments from the prior year.

Panowicz’s nominator praised her work on the reports, saying she single-handedly gathers, formats, edits, proofs and finalizes information and data submitted by various subject matter experts. In addition, she researches and crafts specific sections herself.

“What I love most about my job is that every day is different,” Panowicz said. “Each day brings new challenges and opportunities, especially when things don’t work as expected — but it’s wonderful when they work out like they’re supposed to.”

Panowicz said her relationships with individuals across the university system are what have made her time at UNMC so enjoyable. She is a regular team member of the various budget, legislative and policies and procedure groups, and she has worked with individuals from every college and unit on campus, as well as with many from UNMC’s sister campuses, the Office of the University of Nebraska President and the State of Nebraska.

“I’ve enjoyed my years at UNMC, and it’s the people that have made it great,” Panowicz said. “In the end, it’s about helping people rather than helping yourself.” Panowicz said she is nearing retirement but until then, she will continue to improve processes that make life easier for her work family.

27 comments

  1. Nikki Carritt says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy! We’ll deserved recognition for all you do.

  2. Carmen Sirizzotti says:

    Congratulations! Dorothy is an amazing colleague who always displays UNMC Values.

  3. Pat Wortmann says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy. It has been a pleasure working with you. This award is much deserved.

  4. Colleen Heavican Cass says:

    Congrats Dorothy!!! Well deserved!

  5. Anna Mueller says:

    Congratulations Dorothy!

  6. Amy Dodson says:

    Congratulations Dorothy!! So well-deserved!

  7. Bill O'Neill says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy! So well-deserved!

  8. Julie Otlman says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy. No one deserves it more. You are a stand out.

  9. Marlene Novotny says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy! Thank you for all that you do for UNMC!

  10. Veronica Jones says:

    Congratulations Dorothy, well deserved!

  11. Evelyn Grixby says:

    Congratulations Dorothy. A well-deserved honor to an incredible and remarkable individual!

  12. Stacie Hamel says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy! A well-deserved honor!

  13. Jason Tordoff says:

    Congrats Dorothy!

  14. Karen Burbach says:

    Love seeing you recognized for all you do – congrats, Dorothy!

  15. Megan Frisbie says:

    Congrats, Dorothy! Well deserved 🙂

  16. Catherine Mello says:

    Congratulations Dorothy! I am so happy to see an unsung hero be recognized. You do so much and your institutional knowledge is unparalleled. Enjoy this moment!

  17. Pam Welch says:

    Congratulations Dorothy, you are amazing! Very well deserved!

  18. Maddie Peterson says:

    Congratulations Dorothy! So well deserved!

  19. Dan Grice says:

    Congrats, Dorothy!!!

  20. Debbie Bergman says:

    Congratulations Dorothy!!

  21. Keith Swarts says:

    Congrats Dorothy.
    Thanks for all the help you provided to me and tolerating all the noise coming from my office across the hall.
    Best of luck and enjoy.
    Keith

  22. Mary Slowik says:

    Congratulations Dorothy!

  23. Anne Barnes says:

    Congratulations Dororthy!! You deserve it!!

  24. Jodi Parrack says:

    Congratulations, Dorothy!

  25. Donald Leuenberger says:

    Dorothy, congratulations! You’ve earned this and so much more for your dedication to UNMC.

  26. Elaine Payne says:

    Congratulations Dorothy! You are so deserving of this award 🥇

  27. Cindy Norton says:

    Congratulations Dorothy!!

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