Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Crew Spotlight: Barry Cox

Happy Wednesday! Today we are spotlighting crew member Barry Cox, who has been an MSU HVAC technician for 18 years!

Barry has an important job- he keeps us all comfortable! As an HVAC technician, Barry ensures our campus has heating and cooling. In addition, he repairs line leaks, completes electrical and plumbing work, and refrigeration needs.

Barry has two licenses that are required for his job. The first is his HVAC license, which permits him to buy the supplies, and the second is his Journeyman’s license, which permits him to then do the work!

Barry says his favorite part of the job is the people he works with. Turns out we are pretty fond of him, too! When Barry isn’t working at MSU, he works some more! He is the owner and operator of his own business, Barry Cox HVAC. Barry also enjoys hunting when he has time.

If Barry could choose to spend the day with anyone, he would choose to do so with his father, who was an inspiration to him.

Facilities Management, and the rest of campus, is very lucky to have Barry on our team! We appreciate all his hard work and dedication to our campus.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Crew Spotlight: Donnie Willoughby



Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Crew Spotlight: KaiLa Conn

Happy Wednesday! Today’s Crew Spotlight is the wonderful KaiLa Conn, a member of our grounds keeping team! KaiLa graduated from Morehead State in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communications. Additionally, she has certification in data entry operations. She has been working for Facilities Management for a year and a half now.

KaiLa says she wanted to join Facilities Management because she wanted to work her way up and stay within the university. She has ambitions to work in adult and higher education!

When it comes to her favorite part of the job, KaiLa says it is everything! She enjoys her work, along with the physical aspect of being outdoors. KaiLa says it takes much upkeep and ambition to keep the facilities running, and that the job is not as easy as it may look! KaiLa also enjoys being a part of the essential personnel of MSU. They keep the campus operating!

When she isn’t working, KaiLa enjoys things that express her creativity! Some of her hobbies include interior decorating, painting, designing, word burning, and monogramming. In fact, she has even assisted in planning MSU’s Spring Gala!

If KaiLa could spend the day with anyone of her choosing, she would choose to do so with Janice Joplin, as she is a big fan of her music!

We are so lucky to have KaiLa as a part of our team. We appreciate all she does for Facilities Management and the University! 

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Crew Spotlight: Alan Debord

This week’s Crew Spotlight is the wonderful (and very tall) Alan Debord! Alan is Lead Grounds Keeper for Facilities Management and has been working here for nearly 7 years!

 As a groundskeeper, Alan is involved in nearly every aspect of campus. Not only does the grounds team maintain campus, but are very intentional in how and where they do the things they do. For example, there is much knowledge and planning that goes into the vegetation and plant choices that are seen on campus and where these can be planted, where they will best grow, etc.

Additionally, Alan and the grounds team take care of all the athletic fields! He has many licenses that are required to do his job well, which include Class B CDL, N3, N20, 7A, and a pest control license.

Alan’s favorite part of his job is doing what he can to make campus look as best it can, which involves enhancing the environmental architecture and landscape of the university.

When he is not working for Facilities Management, Alan enjoys spending time with his family and owning and operating his own business, Debord Auto Sales. Before coming to MSU, Alan was a used car salesman, and still has his license to do so, which he utilizes in his own business!

Alan says if he could spend the day with anyone of his choosing, he would like to spend time with his grandfather.

We at Facilities Management are so grateful to have Alan as a part of our team. Thanks for all you do!