Pride Ambassadors honored by VCU Staff Senate

By Malorie Burkett

The Virginia Commonwealth University Staff Senate has recognized the 2008 Pride Ambassadors from the VCU and VCU Health System communities.

This year’s recipients are Leah B. Czarnecki of University Student Health Services and Donna George of VCU Health System Transplant Surgery. Both were recognized by VCU Staff Senate President Tammy Berwanger at a reception Oct. 16. 

“Our two honorees and all of this year’s nominees are highly valued by you, their departments and units, and their colleagues for the important work they do each and every day,” Berwanger said.

The VCU Staff Senate established the award in 2006 to recognize outstanding staff members who are committed to providing professional, responsive and innovative service and dedication while exuding excellence toward faculty, students, staff, patients and visitors of VCU and the VCU Health System.

This year’s nominees and their departments or schools are:
•    Sharon A. Banks, School of Dentistry
•    Angelica Bega-Hart, Department of Forensic Sciences
•    Rosalind R. Harris, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations
•    William Idle, VCU Health System transplant program
•    Michelle Jackson, VCU Health System Information Systems
•    John Jovanovic, University Libraries
•    Betty Moran, Center for Public Policy
•    Virginia S. Schmitz, Department of English
•    Norma Jean Scott, University Libraries
•    India Urbach, College of Humanities and Sciences

A plaque containing Czarnecki’s and George’s names along with last year’s honorees will hang in the VCU Meeting Center.

The VCU Staff Senate serves to support the diverse staff of VCU and the VCU Health System by facilitating communication and making responsible decisions to meet the current and future needs of the university community. For more information, visit http://www.staffsenate.vcu.edu/index.html.