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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.

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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

5$�IRU�WKH�EHQHÀWV�OLNH�IUHH�room and board. To be hon-est, I didn’t even know that WKDW�ZDV�D�EHQHÀW�XQWLO�DIWHU�I was accepted as an RA. I just love connecting with people and I love being a re-source.”

7KLV� LV� QRW� WKH�ÀUVW� WLPH�Morones-Ramirez has been recognized for his efforts as an RA. Last year, Morones-

Ramirez won the award for Student Staff Member of the Year.

His accomplishments DOVR�LQFXGH�D�ÀUVW�SODFH�ÀQ-ish at the Fall Undergradu-ate Research Symposium, D� ÀUVW� SODFH� ÀQLVK� LQ� &DQV�to Candelaria with Central Coalition, a $1,000 schol-arship through the McNair Scholars Program and dis-tinction as the College of Humanities and Social Sci-ences Most Accomplished and Promising Student.

“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

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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

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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

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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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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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