Grummer named E.P.I.C. employee of the year

Daniel Grummer, executive director of facilities and event services, was named the E.P.I.C. Employee of the Year at the annual employee luncheon. The Employee of the Year is selected from the 12 employees nominated as E.P.I.C. employees throughout the academic year.

Grummer has been at CSU since 2022 in the facilities office. He previously worked for CSU from 2012-2019 in event services. He was facilities manager for The Charleston Gaillard Center in between.

Fellow employees had this to say about Grummer in nominating him: 

• Daniel goes the extra mile in his role by thinking not only of what a good short-term fix would be, but how we can do better in the long-term. 

• On more than one occasion, I have watched as he sweeps, cleans, fixes, and ensures a project is done the right way. As a director, he could tell others to do this kind of work or even tell people it’s not possible. But that’s not who he is. 

• He always looks at the big picture and how he can improve processes to be more efficient and beneficial for the campus community. He is willing to look at the budget in a way that smartly invests in our facilities rather than taking the cheap way out. 

• Daniel also looks for innovative processes that help progress our university forward. Take all of this and wrap it up in a nice bow with the fact that he treats others with respect and the kindness of Jesus. We very much appreciate Daniel and his passion for CSU!

President B. Keith Faulkner announced Grummer as the E.P.I.C. Employee of the Year at the annual faculty/staff luncheon. He said, “Being the E.P.I.C. Employee of the Year means you go the extra mile for everybody, have a passion for what we are doing at CSU, and are innovative in the way you approach your job and fulfilling CSU’s mission. I’m very proud to give the award to Daniel; he goes above and beyond. He is always a step ahead of me and has a passion for CSU.”

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