{"id":105237,"date":"2021-06-03T10:30:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T15:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=105237"},"modified":"2021-07-19T09:15:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:15:27","slug":"seven-staff-members-receive-outstanding-eeo-awards-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/seven-staff-members-receive-outstanding-eeo-awards-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Staff Members Receive Outstanding EEO Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UM Chancellor Glenn Boyce (left) congratulates Shannon Richardson, assistant director of campus recreation, as this year’s overall outstanding staff member. The award was presented Tuesday (June 1) at the annual Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony at The Inn at Ole Miss. Photo by Logan Kirkland\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/p><\/div>\n

OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 The assistant director of campus recreation has been honored as the University of Mississippi<\/a>‘s overall outstanding staff member for 2021.<\/p>\n

Shannon Richardson was recognized during the annual Staff Appreciation Awards program Tuesday (June 1) in the ballroom at The Inn at Ole Miss. The program was part of a weeklong celebration including learning opportunities, fun and active events, and social gatherings organized by the UM Staff Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“You all provide the support services for our staff, faculty, students and visitors that make our campus the great place that it is,” said Chancellor Glenn Boyce, who presented the award. “Our staff is vital to the successful operation of our campuses. Thank you, everyone, for all that you do.”<\/p>\n

Richardson, who received a $1,000 stipend and two season football tickets, said it is a humbling experience to be recognized at an institution where so many go above and beyond their job description. Last year, Richardson helped saved an Oxford man’s life after he went into cardiac arrest during a workout at the South Campus Recreation Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I love working for the University of Mississippi because of the amazing students and colleagues I’m in contact with every day,” she said. “It takes a team of many talents to make this campus great, and we have that here at Ole Miss. Thank you for this incredible honor.”<\/p>\n

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Chancellor Glenn Boyce (left) presents the EEO 7 Outstanding Staff Member Award to custodial supervisor Rod Wilson at the annual Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony. Photo by Logan Kirkland\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/p><\/div>\n

Boyce and Noel Wilkin, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, presented six other Outstanding Staff Member Awards, which include a $500 stipend, in their respective EEO categories:<\/p>\n