May 8, 2024

UMW Employees Honored for Exceptional Service, Commitment to Students

Winners of employee awards announced Monday, Feb. 27, are (from left) Ryan Hastings, Sharon Williams, Clint Often, Betsy Southern and Justin Wilkes. Photo by Sam Cahill.

Winners of employee awards announced Monday, Feb. 27, are (from left) Ryan Hastings, Sharon Williams, Clint Often, Betsy Southern and Justin Wilkes. Photo by Sam Cahill.

Five University of Mary Washington employees were honored during an employee recognition luncheon Monday, Feb. 27, for their extraordinary contributions to students and the University community as a whole.

President Troy Paino praised award winners and other employees for fostering the kind of community that helps students thrive academically and socially.

Today’s students have shown their resilience during the public health crisis and other contemporary pressures, Paino said. Caring, support and mentorship from employees reinforces that resilience and gives students a model for how to function as contributing adults.

“Thank you so much for all you do for our students and all you do for Mary Washington,” Paino told more than 240 luncheon attendees at the Chandler Ballroom of the Cedric Rucker University Center.

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