Congratulations Employees of the 2nd Quarter

The Staff Senate is pleased to announce the University of Arkansas Employee of the 2nd Quarter Awards for 2020-21.

Selections for the 2nd quarter are:

Category I - Professional/Non-Faculty - Academic
Veronica Mobley, Assistant Director of Study Abroad, Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange

Category I - Professional/Non-Faculty - Administrative 
Mary Skinner, Director of Student Activities, Office of Student Activities

Category II - Secretarial/Clerical  
April McDowell, Graduation and Commencement Supervisor, Office of the Registrar

Category III - Technical/Paraprofessional  
Karmen Boddie, Computer Support/Records Analyst, Environmental Health and Safety

Category IV - Skilled/Service/Maintenance  
Tony Frazier, Institutional Services Supervisor ZONE E, Facilities Management

Congratulations and thank you to these exceptional staff members for their hard work and service! They will receive a certificate and a monetary award for their selection. Employee of the Quarter recipients will also be submitted as candidates for the Employee of the Year. 

Nominations are now being accepted for Employee of the 3rd Quarter. The deadline to nominate a staff member for this quarter is April 15, 2021. For more information about the Employee of the Quarter program, please visit the Staff Senate website.

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