[caption id="attachment_213040" align="alignright" width="300"] University of Mary Washington faculty and staff came together for the fall 2023 employee appreciation luncheon. The event was filled with prizes, awards, activities and camaraderie. Photo by Sam Cahill.[/caption] Five University of Mary Washington employees earned awards during this week’s annual appreciation luncheon for their extraordinary contributions to students and the University community as a whole. More than 250 faculty and staff members joined in the applause and appreciation at the event, held Tuesday in the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom. “It’s wonderful to get a chance to come together across so many areas,” said UMW President Troy Paino, who made it his personal mission to visit with each department during the first half of the fall semester. “It was so rewarding to learn about the amazing things you each do and your commitment to the institution.” That commitment stood out in the five award winners for 2023. Read more.