VCU Staff Senate recognizes 2009 Pride Ambassadors

By Malorie Burkett

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Staff Senate has named the 2009 Pride Ambassadors from the VCU and VCU Health System communities.

This year’s recipients are Barbara Judy of Academic Affairs and Maxine Robinson of the Department of Surgery, who were recognized at a ceremony by VCU President Michael Rao, Staff Senate President Susan Beavers, VCU Staff Senate activities and events chair Marquita Aguilar.

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.

The 2009 nominees and their departments or schools include:

·    Joe Alcaine, Office of Research
·    Angelica Bega-Hart, Forensic Sciences
·    Tina Braden, L. Douglas Wilder School
·    Sylvestine Branch, Records and Registration
·    Joan Bollings, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
·    Brenda Caine, Pharmacology & Toxicology
·    Janet Coury, Student Affairs & Enrollment Services
·    Sandra Edgell, School of Education
·    Arlene Garrison, Radiologic Technology
·    Sharon Goodman, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
·    Stephanie Hart, Drug & Alcohol Studies Institute
·    Lantha Hill, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
·    Wayne Johnson, Telecommunications Services
·    Jill Kramer, Undergraduate Studies
·    Gladys McCoy, Facilities Management
·    Vinnie Mitchell, VCU HIV/AIDS Center
·    Mandy Moffett, School of Business
·    Michael A. Pierce, Human Resources
·    Virginia Schmitz, English Department
·    Gwenevere Taylor, School of Social Work
·    India Urbach, College of Humanities & Sciences

Judy’s and Robinson’s names will appear on a plaque along with past honorees at the VCU Meeting Center.