Marty Strand
Marty Strand, assistant director for dining operations at Reeve Memorial Union, was the recipient of an Outstanding Service Award at the 2013 Opening Day ceremony.
UW Oshkosh has many nonteaching faculty and academic staff members whose contributions enhance the University’s overall academic environment and support our educational goals. The Outstanding Service Award recognizes excellence of service that touches each member of the University community.
Strand is known for his dedication to students, faculty, staff and campus guests at UW Oshkosh. He oversees nine campus dining locations, which serve nearly 5,000 meals per day. He is customer service-focused and has even developed the nickname among students as “Uncle Marty” because of his student-centered approach. Strand is a key player in the University’s new student orientation program, Odyssey, and frequently speaks to classes in the environmental studies program about food service operations. Strand is dedicated to the sustainability efforts on campus; he serves on the Sustainability Council, Fair Trade Committee and Campus Energy Team. He has helped develop the Sustainability Adviser program and worked on the Feed the Beast Campaign to bring food waste to the biodigester. Strand is also certified by the National Association of College Auxiliary Services and is involved with Fall Fest on the Fox, the Dragonboat Race and Festival and Homecoming. In the greater community, Strand is behind the weekly fish fries at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.
Strand earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from UW Oshkosh.
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