{"id":49328,"date":"2015-05-11T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=49328"},"modified":"2015-05-11T11:46:19","modified_gmt":"2015-05-11T16:46:19","slug":"awards-ceremony-highlights-um-staff-appreciation-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/awards-ceremony-highlights-um-staff-appreciation-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards Ceremony Highlights UM Staff Appreciation Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by Robert Jordan\/Ole Miss Communications<\/p><\/div>\n

Most of us University of Mississippi employees anticipate the arrival of annual Staff Appreciation Week. It’s somewhat like an extended break from the regular routines we all engage in daily.<\/p>\n

Starting Monday (May 11), staff members can enjoy a variety of events at their leisure. Of all the activities, perhaps the Friday (May 15) awards ceremony is what honorees find most gratifying.<\/p>\n

The program begins at 9 a.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts<\/a>. All UM staff members hired within the past year will be announced in the assembly. Afterwards, long-term employees will be presented either a certificate, lapel pin, plaque or keepsake in recognition of their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 30-plus years of service to the institution.<\/p>\n

Before the program ends, Chancellor Dan Jones will present a select few employees with Outstanding Staff Awards. Carl Hill, Staff Council president, will also present Service Awards and give closing remarks. Recipients of these honors get monetary rewards as well as the traditional plaque.<\/p>\n

Other activities scheduled during the week include:<\/p>\n