The UMBC community celebrated the dedication and achievements of UMBC staff at the annual Service Awards on December 10 in the UC Ballroom. Sponsored by the Department of Human Resources, the ceremony honored staff for years of service as well as retirees and employees of the quarter this year.
To view a complete list of winners, click here.
The UMBC community celebrated the dedication and achievements of UMBC staff at the annual Service Awards on December 10 in the UC Ballroom. Sponsored by the Department of Human Resources, the ceremony honored staff for years of service as well as retirees and employees of the quarter this year.
“The Service Awards Program is a special time for the Human Resources Department,” said Valerie Thomas, associate vice president, human resources. “The event provides an opportunity for us to celebrate the accomplishments of members of the UMBC community. We believe that the talents and dedication of UMBC’s staff members contribute enormously to the University achieving its mission and vision. We are honored to have the privilege and pleasure of hosting the event that highlights the service of our staff.”
This year was especially exciting, as Human Resources worked with the New Media Studio to produce 30-45 second digital stories, giving Service Awards recipients with 30 or more years of service an opportunity to share their thoughts about the UMBC experience. The idea to incorporate the stories into the ceremony came from one of the newest members of the HR team, Jill Weinknecht Wardell, training and OD specialist. The theme of the video was “Gifts given, gifts received and the lessons for the next UMBC generation of faculty and staff.”
Human Resources thanks the Service Awards Planning Committee members for all they did to make the day special: Rochelle Sanders, Kimberly Harris, Shobhna Arora, Sherrell McNamara, Denise Rollins, Shannon Mize, Michele Kimery and Jill Weinknecht Wardell.
To view a complete list of winners, click here.
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