The Staff Senate wishes to announce University of Arkansas Employee of the 1st Quarter Awards for 2018-19.

The winners are:

Category I - Professional/Non-Faculty - Academic

• Kz Shein, Master Scientific Research Technologist, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Category I - Professional/Non-Faculty - Administrative 

• Brian Bopp, Associate Director for Information Technology, University Housing

Category II - Secretarial/Clerical  

• Ryan Renfro, Administrative Specialist III, Department of Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Category III - Technical/Paraprofessional  

• Ben Velasco, Sergeant, Public Safety/UAPD

Category IV - Skilled/Service/Maintenance  

• Tim Wages, Building Facilities Supervisor, Arkansas Union

Congratulations to all these wonderful employees for their hard work and service! They were honored at a Staff Senate Staff Celebration on Nov 27 and each received a certificate and a monetary award for their selection. Employee of the Quarter recipients are also submitted as candidates for the Employee of the Year. 

Nominations are open for Employee of the 2nd Quarter (October, November, December). Please submit nominations to eoq@uark.edu by 5pm on Jan. 15, 2019.

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