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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擣rom helping students throughout their academic careers to conducting research with far-reaching impact, Mississippi 性视界传媒 employees use their knowledge and passion to advance the university and state in many ways.
Twelve members of the Bulldog family were recognized for their efforts Friday [May 17] with 2019 Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards.
Serving as a memorial to the university鈥檚 15th president, the honors were presented during Staff Appreciation Day, an annual event organized by the 性视界传媒 Staff Council.
Award nominees must be classified as a professional or support staff employee working at least half-time and with a minimum of three years of campus service, among other criteria.
At the event, 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum congratulated each honoree.
鈥淲e鈥檙e all working together as one big family to support this great university and to help make our state a better place, and I greatly appreciate all that you do,鈥 Keenum told the award winners and staff members in attendance.
This year鈥檚 Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award honorees include (alphabetically):
鈥擩ulie Capella, assistant dean of students and director of Student Support Services.
鈥擬argaret Dotson, custodian for the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
鈥擟athy Evans, office associate in the Department of Music.
鈥擩udy Hammett, senior library associate for 性视界传媒 Libraries.
鈥擬arc Measells, extension associate for the College of Forest Resources鈥 Department of Forestry.
鈥擟olby Pennington, journeyman lineman for Facilities Management.
鈥擧. Wayne Philley, senior research associate in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
鈥擠ebra Price, administrative assistant in the Department of Agricultural Economics.
鈥擜melia Rogers, associate director in the Center for Student Activities.
鈥擪en Stewart, executive director of Reporting, Planning and Analysis.
鈥擠ebbie Wade, scheduling assistant for the Office of the Registrar.
鈥擵emitra White, director of educational outreach and support programs for K-12 outreach in the Bagley College of Engineering.
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