Mathematics is Focus of Two Grants C A M P U S C U R R E N T Celebrating 40 years


Mr. Fix-it Esteban Sandoval, maintenance mechanic, has a knack for remembering names, fixing odd maintenance problems, and telling great stories. As of this year, he now has 40 years worth of stories to share. Sandoval’s efforts and longevity were first rewarded in 1998


when he received the Mary Binder prize, which celebrates outstanding staff mem- bers. In addition to his HMC job, Sandoval drives a produce truck in Upland. Remarkably, he has been in that business for 24 years. His longevity at both jobs was never anticipated. “By the time I realized


how long I’d been here, the time had caught up with me,” he says. Sandoval proudly notes


Esteban Sandoval: “I will be here as long as I am able to work.”


that he has never had to use disability insurance


and has never missed a day of work because of an injury. “You can always count on Esteban to get a job done,” says Isabel Jordan, friend and co-worker.


“He is a man of integrity, generosity and kindness,” says


Theresa Potter, assistant vice president for facilities and maintenance. “When I first came here, there were only four dorms and


mostly all the students were male,” Sandoval says, adding that the students seemed older then. “They dressed in suits. Students today seem so young!” But while students graduate and the campus changes through


the years, Sandoval remains a constant at Mudd. Last spring, when Sandoval was walking out of the dining


hall at lunch, he heard someone shout his name and was greeted by a smiling face that was vaguely recognizable. “You’re still here! You worked in East dorm when I was here!”


said the unbelieving former student from the ’70s. Sandoval was caught off guard, mainly because the student remembered his name. “It meant a lot to me that he remembered I was here and


remembered my name,” he says. Sandoval says the main purpose of his job is to serve the


students in any way possible. “I will be here as long as I am able to work.” —Lyndsay Taylor


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Binder Prize Awardee


Patricia Rojas, dining services cashier and 15-year HMC employee, received the Mary G. Binder Prize, which honors a member of HMC’s support staff who combines a record of exceptional service with a helpful and friendly attitude toward students, faculty and fellow staff members. A student nominator com- mented, “[Patricia] makes an effort to get to know the students that pass through the dining hall and always has encouraging words when someone looks especially tired or stressed.”


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