Congratulations to the Employees of the Year

The Staff Senate wishes to announce University of Arkansas Employees of the Year for 2017-18.

Category I – Professional/Non-Faculty-Academic

  • Amanda Cantu, communication director, Graduate School and International Education

Category I – Professional/Non-Faculty-Administrative 

  • Cassie Franklin, assistant to the dean, Graduate School and International Education

Category II – Secretarial/Clerical  

  • Katie Doughty, administrative specialist III, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Category III – Technical/Paraprofessional

  • Cyndi Burton, financial aid analyst, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship

Category IV – Skilled/Service/Maintenance

  • Wenoah Goodson, surplus warehouse manager, Business Services

Congratulations to all these wonderful employees for their hard work and service! They were honored at the University of Arkansas Employee Banquet and the Staff Senate Staff Celebration on Nov. 27. Each winner received a certificate and a monetary award for their selection. They will also be featured on the Employee of the Year display in the Arkansas Union beginning in early 2019. 

Employees of the Year serve as the Employee of the Quarter/Employee of the Year selection committee for the following academic year.

For more information about the Employee of the Quarter program or to make a nomination, please visit the Staff Senate Website. 

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