Staff and faculty from across campus gathered at the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, held Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the Cedric Rucker University Center’s Chandler Ballroom for conversation, door prizes, awards and lots of UMW spirit. Photo by Karen Pearlman.
The first chill of fall was in the air early this week, but inside the University of Mary Washington’s Chandler Ballroom, camaraderie and collegiality brought warmth to the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon.
Staff and faculty from across campus gathered for a buffet-style meal, conversation with colleagues, and awards and door prizes, including a pop-up cinema kit and inflatable kayak. But the honors bestowed on UMW’s dedicated and hard-working employees stole the show.
Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance Shavonne Shorter, also an associate professor of communication, emceed the event with help from the equally exuberant Shanita Mitchell, assistant director of the Student Transition, Access and Retention program known as STARS. Held Tuesday, Oct. 14, the luncheon and awards ceremony recognized winners of the University Staff Council (USC) Atkins Award, along with the Coleman and Hurley Awards.
“It is truly a pleasure to stand before you today as we gather to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of UMW’s most valuable resource – YOU,” said USC President and Accounts Payable Manager Lauren Bass. Read more.