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On May 3, employees of ����ɬ gathered in Chapin Auditorium to celebrate each other during the annual staff award event.

This year the theme was “Cheers for Peers.” The event honored 78 employees with milestone anniversaries as well as those who were nominated by their colleagues for Mary Lyon Leadership awards and Trailblazer awards.

“The recognition of the hard work and dedication of our staff says so much about who we are as individuals, as an institution and, more importantly, as a community,” said Penny Davis, associate vice president for human resources at ����ɬ. “The way we support one another is reflective of such a dynamic workplace culture. So many of you took the time to write thoughtful nominations for your colleagues, and it confirms that every employee’s contributions matter and the work you do is appreciated.”

2023 Mary Lyon Leadership Award honorees:

Emily Dean

Areas of impact: Leading with distinction, global excellence, inclusive and collaborative community, work that exemplifies our mission and values

Susan O’Neill

Areas of impact: Leading with distinction, effectiveness and financial sustainability, work that exemplifies our mission and values

2023 Trailblazer Award honorees:

Media services: Nick Pelloso, Zach Matys, Kieran Najita and Michael Urgo

Areas of impact: Cutting-edge classroom technology, leading with distinction, customer service excellence

The Disability Cluster search committee: Lauren Gaia, Emily Dean, Cheryl Flynn, Lateisha Rainey, Kelly Woods, Rachael Smith, Briana Chace, Susanne Mrozik, Rachel Aldis, Barbie Diewald and Nicole Gilbert Cote

Areas of impact: Leading with distinction, inclusive and collaborative community, work that exemplifies our mission and values

First-generation network: Amelia Ender, Anna Hope, Annie Clattenburg, Brenda Payette, Colleen O’Connor-Rickey, Iris Carpio Kia Nulan, Kim Parent, Latrina Denson, Marissa Caballero, Rachael Smith, Roshonda Degraffenreid, Tayler Kreutter and Amadeo DeCara

Areas of impact: Leading with distinction, global excellence, inclusive and collaborative community, effectiveness and financial sustainability, work that exemplifies our mission and values

Miller Worley Center for the Environment: Jordan Lassonde, Angie Patterson and Olivia Aguilar

Areas of impact: Leading with distinction, inclusive and collaborative community, work that exemplifies our mission and values