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August 9, 2012

网曝门 staff members honored for excellence in service

On Wednesday, Aug. 8, University of Louisiana at Monroe President Nick J. Bruno and 网曝门 Foundation Board of Trustees President Linda Holyfield honored two outstanding staff members at the second annual Staff Excellence Awards.

Because service was the focus of the ceremony, the staff members who received the awards were honored for going above and beyond their duties to provide assistance to faculty, staff, and students.

The winner of the classified staff award was Nancy Davis, the administrative coordinator for University Development who has served 网曝门 for more than 22 years.

Davis鈥� co-workers describe her as 鈥渁 person of action when it comes to her job, church, and community.鈥� She plays a key role in coordinating 网曝门鈥檚 signature event, Wine over Water and helps advise the 31 Ambassadors, a student group that serves as 网曝门鈥檚 official host for alumni-related activities.

鈥淭his is such a humbling time for me,鈥� said Davis. 鈥淭o be voted on by your peers is such a great honor.  I appreciate the Foundation giving 网曝门 employees the opportunity to receive this honor and be recognized.  The last 22 years at 网曝门 have been a blessing to me.鈥�

Davis also serves as a local high school booster, a volunteer with the United Way food bank, and a supporter of the local Cancer League annual fundraiser.

Cynthia Rodriguez, coordinator of Grants and Development for the College of Education & Human Development, was honored as the unclassified staff award winner.

Colleagues praise her collaborative work with faculty on grants and special projects, all of which has resulted in significant success for 网曝门.

During the past several years, she has helped secure over $1.1 million in grants and funding for the College of Education & Human Development.

鈥淚 am very surprised and honored to receive this award,鈥� said Rodriguez. 鈥淚 would like to thank the College of Education & Human Development and Dean Lemoine for the career opportunities I have been given at 网曝门. My work and life are intertwined with outstanding faculty, caring staff and inspiring students. I really value being a part of the 网曝门 family.鈥�

Rodriguez has also been included in the Heritage Registry鈥檚 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who of Business Professionals鈥� and is a member in the service-oriented organization, Junior League of Monroe.

President Bruno initiated the recognition program soon after his arrival at 网曝门.

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