Hal Kopsa

Unclassified employee

Started at KU: 1980.

Current title: Storeroom supervisor for FO materials management.

What that means: Kopsa makes sure that the craftsmen in all of the shops, from carpenters and electricians to painters and plumbers, have the parts and supplies they need to complete their tasks.

Notable: In addition to the routine maintenance and work requests, Kopsa has to plan ahead for the large construction projects assigned to FO, some of which could deplete supplies without proper advanced planning.

Karron Schwarz

University support staff

Started at KU: 1964

Current title: Administrative professional.

What that means: Schwarz works with budget administration: Managing records, monitoring funds, processing payments, producing monthly budget reports for the vice provost for Student Success and for the 19 Student Success departments, their 750 employees and 1,200 student employees.

Notable: "Karron is the kind of employee who makes KU the efficient, well-run, and enjoyable place it is," said Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success.