Oct. 29, 2009

UW-River Falls Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Carmen Pata, has been presented the Patriot Employer award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve organization.

This award is given to supportive managers and supervisors who show appreciation of their military-member employee.

Pata received a Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation and a Patriot lapel pin.

2009 UW-River Falls health & human performance graduate, Sergeant Jason Anderson, Company D of the 128th Infantry Group, nominated Pata. He
worked as an assistant strength & conditioning coach during the 2008-09 academic year. Sgt Anderson is currently on active duty in Iraq.

" I am humbled and honored by this nomination," said Pata. "I am excited that UW-River Falls is being recognized as an institution that is supportive to military-member students and employees."

View a video of the presentation.