Rebecca Clifton, director of the Walton Conference Hub, has been named employee of the third quarter by the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Anyone in the college may nominate colleagues for the award, which is given to employees who show superior customer service that enhances the image of the college, above and beyond the scope of that employee's job description.

This quarter's nominees were Clifton, Kathryn Baker Parks of academic affairs, Nidhi Dahiya of the technology center, Alice Frizzell of the information systems department, Katie Harelson of undergraduate programs, Jeff Hood of undergraduate programs, Wayne Jones of instructional design and Susan Yell of the economics department.

The winner of the award receives a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize. Winners are chosen by Walton College Interim Dean Matt Waller, the associate deans, the assistant deans for undergraduate and graduate programs and the Walton College Staff Council.