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THE MIRRORTHE MIRRORTHE MIRRORServing the University of Northern Colorado Since 1919
Brought to you by:
In 2008, some people at The Mirror had an idea: let members
of the campus and communi-ty choose the best that there is to offer around campus. No panels, no free meals for staff to select the very best around town, just votes from anyone who cares to cast them.
This year over 400 ballots were cast and hundreds of businesses and indi-viduals received nods of approval from various voters.
In the end, 35 businesses, buildings and people were selected for the 38 cat-egories in the 2013 Best of UNC.
They represent the diversity of offerings that exist around campus. Only four of the business winners could
be considered large franchises, and the majority of the rest are Greeley-only businesses, including two that opened this year.
The entire staff of The Mirror would like to congratulate this year’s winners and thank all who participated in this year’s voting.
We are proud to present you the 2013 Best of UNC.
Page 2 THE BEST OF UNC 2013 The Mirror
THE MIRRORTHE MIRRORTHE MIRRORServing the University of Northern Colorado Since 1919
Professor Sieger Hart-gers joined the faculty in the College for Perform-ing and Visual Arts at UNC in 2001 after com-pleting his M.A. in paint-ing and drawing from the university.
Before joining the fac-ulty as a lecturer, Hartgers taught foundations I and II as a graduate student.
Prior to coming to the University of Northern Colorado, Hartgers re-ceived his B.F.A. in paint-ing from the University of Colorado-Denver and a Fine Arts Degree in Drawing and Printmaking from Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Arnhem Neth-erlands.
Before attending CU-Denver, Hartgers served
in the United States Army for many years and was even the Chief Army Art-ist for Combat Art and head of the Army Graph-ics School.
Hartgers enjoys serv-ing as mentor for stu-dents and “being part of a bigger whole” at
the university. “He really knows what
he’s talking. He really, re-ally does,” said Benjamin Brown, an art education major. “Sieger shows us what we can do on our own. He is very critical. Not in a mean way, but a very honest way. He is very fair in what he says.”
Professor Hartgers is grateful for his fellow faculty members, espe-cially Professor Thomas Stephens, a professor of sculpture and drawing at the PVA college.
“Professor Stephens is the one person who I go to if I am not sure what to do or how to go about situations, thanks Tom,” Professor Hartgers wrote in an email to the Mirror.
Seth Morones-Ramirez is a veteran Resident As-sistant at UNC. After serv-LQJ�DW�1RUWK�+DOO�LQ�KLV�ÀUVW�year as an RA and in Decker Hall last year as the Honors Community RA, Morones-Ramirez is currently serv-ing as a senior RA in Turner Hall.
Morones-Ramirez was voted Best RA in this year’s Best of UNC poll. He began entertaining the idea of be-coming an RA shortly after arriving at UNC and taking a job as a desk assistant at North Hall.
“To be able to have mean-ingful conversation about anything from choosing a major to being homesick was something I admired in some of my RAs.” Morones-Ramirez wrote in an email to the Mirror. “Often time you hear people apply to be an
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Ramirez won the award for Student Staff Member of the Year.
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“Be unique and out of the ordinary. Be spontaneous and engaging. The experi-ence is what you make it,” Morones-Ramirez wrote in UHÁHFWLRQ� RI� KLV� H[SHULHQFH�as an RA at UNC.
“I don’t always have the answers to questions, but I have loved the ride, and I haven’t looked back since.”
Sieger Hartgers
Seth Morones-Ramirez
Morones-Ramirez chosen as best UNC RA Hartgers named best of PVA
Page 3THE BEST OF UNC 2013The Mirror
Lee Anne Peck is an as-sociate professor of jour-nalism and mass commu-nications in the College of Humanities and Social Sci-ences at UNC. Peck began her tenure at the University of Northern Colorado in August 2003 after a career in print journalism and me-dia that spanned the nearly three decades.
Peck has worked for publications in Illinois, Delaware, Florida, Indiana and Colorado.
In 2007, Peck was the recipient of a Fulbright grant, which allowed her to teach and research at the
University of Dubrovnik in Croatia.
While in Croatia, Peck conducted research on the status of the news media in the former Yugoslavia.
Peck also taught abroad at Franklin College in Switzerland while com-pleting her Ph.D. at Ohio University in 2001.
Peck teaches courses in public relations, media eth-ics and magazine writing at UNC.
“I love teaching the sub-jects I am most passionate about - especially media ethics,” Peck wrote in an email to The Mirror.
Peck also serves as a faculty-in-residence at UNC, having lived in North Hall and Turner Hall and currently in Snyder
Hall.Peck is passionate about
her role as an educator but UHFRJQL]HV�WKH�VLJQLÀFDQFH�of personal development and life outside the class-room.
“I want my students to take their classes and work seriously, but I feel in class we don’t always have to be serious,” Peck wrote. “I am of the school of thought WKDW�WKH�VWXGHQW�FRPHV�ÀUVW�then the studies…I think it is important to remem-ber students all have their own lives and have their own issues they are deal-ing with.”
Lee Anne Peck
Peck chosen as best in humanities
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Nancy Karlin came to UNC in 1990 as a term fac-ulty member in the psycho-logical studies department after receiving her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Colorado State Univer-sity in 1989.
During her time at UNC, Karlin has taught social psy-chology, principles of learn-ing, group processes and roles, motivation, psychol-ogy of prejudice, maturing and aging and community psychology.
Karlin is no stranger to recognition. Her past nomi-nations include the UNC Inspiring Women’s Award in 2013 and the award for Teaching Excellence in Un-dergraduate Education in
2012. In 2008, the Rocky Mountain Psychology As-sociation recognized Karlin with the Distinguished Ser-vice Award.
Between 2009 and 2011, Karlin won a First Year Scholars Outstanding Fac-ulty Selection, an Academic Excellence Award for Excel-lence in Faculty and the Out-standing Service Provider Award in the College of Edu-cation and Behavioral Sci-ences. Karlin is also a repeat winner in this year’s Best of UNC poll after also taking the prize for Best Professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences in 2012.
“The students of UNC are smart, creative, informed and
engaged, which allows me to love my job,” Karlin wrote in an email to the Mirror.
As an educator, Karlin has the opportunity to make a broad impact by educating and enabling future genera-tions of scholars and leaders.
“Being a professor at UNC means being able to speak into the lives of indi-YLGXDOV� ZKR� ZLOO� LQÁXHQFH�the lives of those around them, their places of employ-ment, their cities,” Karlin wrote.
Despite her long list of in-dividual honors and awards, Karlin maintains a humble attitude and praises her stu-dents and colleagues.
“This type of recognition is just one example of stu-dents who are already mak-ing a difference in the lives of those around them. I am extremely grateful. UNC is a great community with dedi-cated faculty, administrators, and above all tremendous students,” Karlin wrote.
Nancy Karlin
Karlin called best in education and behavioral sciences
Page 5THE BEST OF UNC 2013The Mirror
Diane Gaede came to
UNC in fall 1998 as she
was finishing her Ph.D.
in Recreation Resources
at Colorado State Univer-
sity.
Prior to attending
CSU, Gaede earned her
M.S. in College Student
Personnel Administration
from Indiana University-
Bloomington in 1977 and
her B.A. in French and
Anthropology from IU-
Bloomington in 1973.
Today, Gaede is an
associate professor of
recreation, tourism and
hospitality in the College
of Natural and Health
Sciences. Gaede is also
a faculty-in-residence at
Bond Hall.
Gaede’s research inter-
ests include community
and commercial recre-
ation and tourism with an
emphasis on community
place-building and sus-
tainable tourism.
“I tell my fellow Bond
Hall residents that Thom-
as Jefferson made me do
it - he believed in the
academic village, where
university students learn
outside of class as well as
inside of class, and I com-
pletely agree with him,”
Gaede wrote in an email
to The Mirror. “It is my
fourth year of living on
campus with undergradu-
ate students, and I have
truly enjoyed every min-
ute of it.”
Gaede loves the cre-
ativity that her job allows
and is grateful for her stu-
dents and fellow faculty
members.
“I love the creativity I
have - the latitude in cre-
ating lectures and in-class
activities that challenge
my students to think and
problem solve,” Gaede
wrote. “I also enjoy my
fellow faculty - the col-
leagues that I have met
here at UNC are inspira-
tional and a real pleasure
to work with. They love
UNC students as much
as I do!”
Diane Gaede
Gaede honored in college of natural/health sciences
Page 6 THE BEST OF UNC 2013 The Mirror
Keiko Krahnke joined
the faculty at the Mon-
fort College of Business
in 1999 and has since
taught a variety of cours-
es including management
of organizations and
business ethics.
Prior to coming to
UNC, Krahnke stud-
ied English at Doshisha
Women’s College in Ja-
pan and at Colorado State
University. Dr. Krahnke
completed her Ph.D. in
Human Resources Devel-
opment at CSU in 1999.
Krahnke also boasts
many awards and honors
in her career as a profes-
sor, winning recognition
for service and excel-
lence at MCB and twice
honored by the Gold Key
Club at UNC as a favor-
ite professor.
Beyond the class-
room, Krahnke dedicates
herself to spreading the
principles of compassion
and wisdom.
“Every day I dream
about a better world in
which we live in harmo-
ny and with compassion.
Inspiring my students
to care about the world
we co-create is my way
of contributing to the
future I would like to
see,” Krahnke wrote in
an email to the Mirror.
“I truly enjoy seeing my
students open their hearts
and minds to new knowl-
edge, inquire about them-
selves and the world, and
explore possibilities.”
Krahnke compares her
role as a teacher to that
of a “sensei” in Japan,
explaining that the literal
meaning of “sensei” is,
“the one that has lived
before or walked the path
before.”
“As someone who
has walked before my
students, I wish to fa-
cilitate their learning,
provide support as they
struggle with life’s chal-
lenges, and perhaps shed
some light on what seems
dark and scary,” Krahnke
wrote.
When she is not teach-
ing or leading workshops
in workplace commu-
nication, organizational
development or spiri-
tuality, Krahnke enjoys
spending time with her
dogs and advocating for
animal rights.
“Keiko Krahnke is
a wonderful professor.
She is passionate about
teaching but more impor-
tantly, passionate about
her student’s learning;
she really invests in us.
She teaches with integ-
rity, honesty, and enthu-
siasms,” said Kaitlyn
Talbott, a junior business
management major.
Keiko Krahnke
Krahnke has been with UNC since 1999
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Page 8 The MirrorTHE BEST OF UNC 2013
Best Breakfast: The Kitchen
Best Lunch: Cafe Mexicali
Best Dinner: Roma
Best Sandwich: Cheba Hut
Best Burger: George's
Best Burrito: Chipotle
Best Pizza: Roma
Best Wings: Wing Shack
Best After Hours: DP Dough
Best Coffee: Blue Mug
Best Dessert Spot: Aspen Leaf
Best Margarita: Patrick's
Best Drink Specials: Roma
Best Bar: AF Rays
Best Sports Bar: Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Smoke Shop: Highlander.
Best Italian Restaurant: Santeramos
Best Auto Service: Autotailor
Best Nail/Hair: James Campus
Best Hangout: The Nerd Store
Best Tattoo/Piercing Studio: Rooster's
Best Fraternity: Pi Kappa Phi
Best Sorority: Alpha Phi
Best Multicultural Fraternity:Nu Alpha Kappa
Best Student Club/Organization: LEAF
Best Varsity Sport: Baseball
Best Club Sport: Hockey
Best Building on Campus: Kepner
Hall
Best Mexican Restaurant: The Rio
Best Asian Restaurant: Daruma
Noodle
Best Resident Hall: Harrison Hall
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