June 9, 2017
Division of Administration honors staff
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The Division of Administration celebrated a year of accomplishments across both campuses during a recognition and awards event Wednesday.
A carnival with games, food and selfies with Rodney the Ram kicked off the program, which was held at the James Branch Cabell Library.
“There’s a lot to be thankful for that we did this year, so I want to give everyone a round of applause,” said Meredith Weiss, vice president for administration. “It’s been an amazing year. I can’t thank you enough.”
The division includes hundreds of employees who work for VCU Police, Technology Services, Parking and Transportation, Safety and Risk Management, Facilities Management and Human Resources. Weiss said they are focused on creating a “healthy, high-performance culture.”
“We’re really transforming the lives of students and this community, and what you do every day has a tremendous impact on that,” Weiss said.
Staff were honored for achievements both serious — efforts to help sexual assault survivors and the installation of a new hands-free tag system in VCU’s parking decks — and light-hearted.
More than 60 staff were nominated, with multiple winners in most categories. They received small gifts, such as pom-poms for the “cheerleader” award winners and child-size bat and ball sets for the “pinch hitter” award winners. Door prizes, from the various departments, were also awarded.
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Customer Service Amber Shaffer,Technology Support Services |
Innovator Michael Cooper, VCU Police |
Leadership Al Subramanian,Facilities Management Administration |
Collaboration T-2 Installation Team James Daniels, Adam Gull, Aaron Kendrick, Nicholas Coward, Bernard Adams, Brandon Dingess, Barbara Kidd, Algappan Subramanian, Jonsette Calloway, Quasheena Carpenter, Danielle Nelson, Gail Jenkins, Michael Kernan, Janell Jones, Melanie Barnes, Mia Williams, Chante Holt |
Ambassador Bernard Adams, Parking & Transportation Dan Thomas, Technology Services |
Behind the Scenes Nicholas Hill, VCU Police David Mattox, Risk Management |
Cheerleader Carolyn Conlon, Human Resources Jonsette Calloway, Parking & Transportation |
Communicator Danielle Nilson,Parking & Transportation |
Firefighting Allen Collins, Parking & Transportation Gary Hughes, Parking & Transportation |
Fun At Work Morgan Abbate, VCU Police Kiosha Pollard, VCU Police |
Pinch Hitter Reginald Gray, Parking & Transportation Amanda Martinez, Physical Plant |
Rookie of the Year Mildred Weathers, Parking & Transportation Shemeka Negron, Human Resources |
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