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Committees within IPF
Infrastructure Planning and Facilities has many committees including the Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as several subcommittees that focus on everything from customer experiences, IT strategy, organizational performance and workforce engagement.
Get to know IPF: Aubrey Hoermann
As service manager at MSU Bikes, Aubrey Hoermann’s job covers both bike maintenance and helping other mechanics troubleshoot repairs as necessary. Working with customers, answering questions and offering advice also make up a big part of his duties.
Landscape Services plants hope for the holidays
The giving spirit was in full swing at IPF’s Landscape Services this year, with over $1,000 raised in a single week to support a local family in need.
Get to Know: Kelsey Oosterhoff
Kelsey Oosterhoff loves to travel and even bungee jump whenever she gets the opportunity. Oosterhoff, who has worked at MSU for six years with the last two at IPF as a facilities stewardship coordinator, also loves to help create the best outcomes for the university.
CATA and MSU partner together to explore sustainability opportunities
Meridian Township, the cities of Lansing and East Lansing, CATA and MSU have joined together to explore the possibility of a bike-share system for the entire region.
Painting Department and Carpentry Shop go rustic, create beautiful furniture
The painting department and carpentry shop were faced with a new challenge this year when a customer acquired a rustic taste for office furniture. IPF employees accepted the challenge, resulting in unique, beautiful pieces of Spartan teamwork and creativity.
Maintenance Services staff craft props for Sparty
Sparty’s toolbox is growing bigger by the week thanks to employees at IPF’s Maintenance Services. The newest addition, a chrome nutcracker, delighted Big10 fans on national TV in November when Sparty held it near Brutus the Buckeye’s giant head.
Reaching out for the future of IPF
IPF volunteers recently shared their Spartan skills with over 2,000 high school juniors, seniors and eighth-graders during a two-day career expo at DeWitt High School.
Get to know IPF: Brian Wolfe
As assistant manager of MSU’s Transportation Services department, Brian Wolfe has a significant impact on getting people where they need to go. Wolfe oversees MSU’s motor pool consisting of over 400 vehicles, a bus operation that includes five biodiesel buses and long-term leasing of 280 vehicles.
Promapp user bi-annual meeting honors IPF champions
On Nov. 5, the IPF Process Improvement/Promapp Team hosted the second user forum in Holden Hall — bringing together process champions from across IPF to engage in celebration of success, reflection on the project and collaborative skill building.