{"id":88764,"date":"2019-05-13T08:48:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T13:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=88764"},"modified":"2019-05-13T13:32:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13T18:32:32","slug":"awards-ceremony-highlight-um-staff-appreciation-week-may-13-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/awards-ceremony-highlight-um-staff-appreciation-week-may-13-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards Ceremony Highlight UM Staff Appreciation Week May 13-17"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary Knight, communications specialist for University Development, participates in a field day competitions, part of a previous Staff Appreciation Week at Ole Miss. Photo by Kevin Bain\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/p><\/div>\n

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

Starting Monday (May 13), staff members are offered a variety of events to enjoy at their leisure. Of all the activities scheduled, perhaps the awards ceremony on Friday (May 17) is what those honored find most gratifying.<\/p>\n

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

Before the program ends, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks will present a select few employees with Outstanding Staff Awards. Jessica Coker-Hughes, Staff Council president, also will 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 are as follow:<\/p>\n