New face on campus
By Jessica Woods

There is a new face at the customer service desk. Kay Mains is ORU's newest daytime Student Services Coordinator. Behind the desk for approximately one month, Mains is enthusiastic about helping students and learning the ins and outs of her job. Her aim is to help people "avoid the run-around, avoid the frustration" of navigating the University.

Eager to become skilled in her new position, Mains studies maps and searches the Internet during her free time to familiarize herself with the school and its resources. She is grateful to her co-workers for their support. "Everyone has been very patient," Mains said.

A native Oklahoman, Mains lived for some years in west Texas before relocating to the Tulsa area three years ago. The mother of three-two daughters and a son-Mains felt a connection to ORU since her oldest daughter attended. She is pleased to be in a Christian environment, finding ORU a welcome change from previous work places. "I got tired of the [bad] language," Mains said, speaking of past work experiences. Also, she enjoys being around young people, and where are more to be found than at a college?

As a Student Services Coordinator, Mains is prepared to assist students in an abundance of ways that many may not realize. Not only is she armed with a stapler, a pencil sharpener, band-aids and Kleenex, she also has access to the complete campus directory. She willingly helps students locate departments and faculty, as well as solve more challenging situations.

The desk also holds papers and notes left for fellow students and serves as the location for Lost and Found. Mains is ready to come to the rescue in just about any crisis, so students should not hesitate to ask for her help in a dilemma. Her friendly smile and genuine warmth will disarm the disgruntled and care for the confused.

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