Steve is the lead manager of the Telecommunications Unit in the Networking and Telecommunications Department. As such, he oversees everything that has to do with telecommunications in any way. This includes the design, installation, and billing for all services among other duties. Steve reports to the CIO, Jeff Coiner.

Josh is the lead manager of the Networking Unit in the Networking and Telecommunications Department. As such, he oversees everything that has to do with networking in any way. This includes design, installation planning, implementation, maintenance, and on going support of all of our data services among other duties. Josh reports to the CIO, Jeff Coiner.

This address is monitored by various members of the Telecommunications staff

This address is monitored by various members of the Networking staff.

Debbie is responsible for the administration of the phone system, voicemail, telemanagement system, databases, and work order processing. She oversees the staff that administers these processes and; interfaces with vendors, students, parents, and administration; works with contracts and invoices, provides training and assistance to users; solves problems; and conducts research. Debbie reports to the Coordinator of Telecommunications, Steven Coffman.

Angie is the first point of contact for all work orders and trouble tickets; daily programming of equipment; and managing IT Service and Expense Management software among other duties. Angie reports to the Telecommunications Service Administrator, Debbie Ewert.

Michael is responsible for installs, moves, and repairs of voice, data, cable TV, security cabling and related equipment. He has training on data cabling, electrical circuits, and electrical grounding. Michael has worked as a temporary contract employee for us the past 1-1/2 years. He has 6 years of experience installing various types of cable. Michael is also an MSU Alum who played football for MSU from 1989–1990.

Jason is responsible for the campus' wireless network and related technologies. He also handles internal support issues and is responsible for the RADIUS authentication servers.

Bobby is responsible for installs, moves, and repairs of voice, data, security cabling and related equipment. He has extensive experience with voice cabling in a campus environment.

Responsible for installs, moves, and repair of voice, data, cable TV, security cabling and related equipment.

Network Security Specialist

Mike is responsible for our DNS and DHCP servers and manages our VMWare servers. He is backup on security and wireless and handles other miscellaneos projects as they come up.

Laura and her staff of student employees answer phone calls for the University's main phone number. In this role she and her team represent the front door of the University. Laura is responsible for operator training, maintaining documentation, assisting with database integrity, and assisting with work orders and trouble tickets. Laura reports to the Telecommunications Service Administrator, Debbie Ewert.

Debbie serves as a key contact for the Networking and Telecommunications Unit. She directs callers and customers to appropriate person or department and performs multiple important functions such as processing billings and record keeping.

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Roger is in charge of our distance learning networks, BearNet, Grizznet, and others. He handles QoS, VoIP designs, and assists with core network designs.

Clara answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Katie answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Emma answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Brian answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Emma answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Savannah answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard.

Tammi answers and directs calls for the University's main switchboard

Our student workers troubleshoot network jack issues, maintain our inventory database and help out wherever they are needed.

Our student workers troubleshoot network jack issues, maintain our inventory database and help out wherever they are needed.

Our student workers troubleshoot network jack issues, maintain our inventory database and help out wherever they are needed.