2014-15 University Employees of the Year Announced

The Staff Senate wishes to congratulate the University of Arkansas Employees of the Year for 2014-15.

Employees of the year represent staff employees who have gone above and beyond their normal job duties for the previous year, and were selected from amongst the winners of the Employees of the Quarter from Fiscal Year 2015. These individuals are nominated by their peers and supervisors for outstanding work from five different categories and were selected by a committee composed of the Employees of the Year from Fiscal Year 2014.

The campus community is invited to join the Staff Senate at its regular meeting 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in Room 103 of the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Economic Development (145 N. Buchanan) located behind the Walton College of Business building, to help celebrate and recognize these outstanding staff members at the University of Arkansas:

• Rickey Booker, associate director, Career Programs, Career Services; Category I - professional/non-faculty-academic
• Kelly Carter, fellowship financial manager, Honors College; Category I - professional/non-faculty-administrative
• Diane Ogden, administrative support supervisor, Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures/J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences; Category II - secretarial/clerical
• Michael Cramer, skilled trades foreman, Building & Ground Maintenance; Category III -paraprofessional/technical
• Mike Eddings, coordinator of housekeeping, Custodial Project & Relief; Category IV - skilled crafts/service/maintenance

Each winner will receive a certificate and a monetary award at this awards ceremony. In addition, 2014-15 Employees of the Year will serve as the selection committee for the 2015-16 Employees of the Quarter and Year. Many thanks to the 2013-14 Employees of the Year who served on this year's selection committee — Rodger Hunter, Robert Ainley, Brenda Foster, Michael Zachary, and Larry West. Their yearlong service to this recognition program is invaluable to Staff Senate and the university community.

For more information about the Employee of the Quarter/Year program, please visit the Staff Senate website.