Three staff members were honored at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's annual Staff Appreciation Day on May 24. The awards were presented by President Leo M. Lambert. Read this note for details...
| Chris Fulkerson, assistant vice president for technology, was named Administrative Staff Member of the Year. |  |
| Carolynn Whitley, administrative assistant for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ College, the College of Arts and Sciences, was named Office Staff Member of the Year. |  |
| Paul Adams, locksmith, was named Physical Plant Staff Member of the Year |  |
This year’s program included an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ version of “American Idol,” which invited staff members to compete for the title of “ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Idol.” Vocalists auditioned for the competition over the past several weeks, and the five finalists who competed during staff day were Jerry Williams, systems administrator; Beth De Ford, program assistant for psychology, human services and religious studies; Robin Riggins, coordinator of the admissions welcome center; Monica Hadley, custodian; and Marianne Janssen, director of clinical education for the department of physical therapy.
Judges for the competition were Michael Williams, director of campus center operations and conferences; Sarah Thomas, assistant director of admissions; and Fred Melchor, director of technology support.
Following outstanding performances by each of the contestants, Riggins was declared winner of the competition.