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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Professors and Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to share that our Administrative Assistant for the Economics/Political Science Administrative Unit, Mark Tankersley, has accepted another position and will be leaving our department. His last day will be Friday, March 21, 2025.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mark has been a dedicated and invaluable member of our team for the past 5.5 years, providing consistent support and assistance to faculty, students, and staff. His contributions have been greatly appreciated, and he will certainly be missed.
Please join me in thanking Mark for all his hard work and wishing him the very best in his next endeavor.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please rest assured, we are actively working on recruiting for his replacement, as this role is a critical one to the success of our departments. In the interim, we have been provided with some support from a CHASS Administrative Assistant.
More details will follow soon regarding who will be stepping into this role and when they will begin assisting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you all for your patience during this transition, and once again, let’s give a huge thank you to Mark for his dedication and service.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Christina Gnuschke<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Financial and Administrative Officer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">CHASS - Economics & Political Science | University of California, Riverside<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">2122D Watkins Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Riverside, CA 92521<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Office: (951) 827-1477 | <a href="mailto:christina.gnuschke@ucr.edu">
<span style="color:blue">christina.gnuschke@ucr.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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