{"id":423,"date":"2023-11-02T14:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/?p=423"},"modified":"2023-11-03T15:26:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:26:26","slug":"derek-bowen-wins-a-2023-it-director-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/2023\/11\/02\/derek-bowen-wins-a-2023-it-director-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Bowen Wins a 2023 IT Director Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-424\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/11\/03143118\/Derek-Bowen-Headshot.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/11\/03143118\/Derek-Bowen-Headshot.jpeg 276w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/11\/03143118\/Derek-Bowen-Headshot-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Derek Bowen, Senior Systems Analyst for Financial Information Systems and Technology, won an IT Director Award at this year\u2019s ceremony. Jeff George, Director of Financial Information Systems and Technology, enthusiastically bragged about Bowen and his work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDerek Bowen is one of the best employees that has ever worked under me,\u201d George said. \u201cHe has been in our department for almost two years and has quickly become the Banner finance system expert.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With just two years in his department and five years of working for Ball State overall, Bowen has quickly become a leader. When asked if Bowen was expecting his award, he said he was, \u201cPleasantly surprised.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI always strive to add value and provide an exceptional level of service and support to the areas that I work with,\u201d Bowen said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bowen is always willing to lend a helping hand and assist anyone who needs it. He always takes on additional responsibilities and never complains about his work. Overall, he truly shined this year and is well deserving of his award. Congratulations to Bowen!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Derek Bowen, Senior Systems Analyst for Financial Information Systems and Technology, won an IT Director Award at this year\u2019s ceremony. 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