Staff Celebration and Convocation
October of each year brings with it cooler temps and the Staff Celebration and Convocation ceremony. Held in the Oren Auditorium in Hughes-Trigg Lower Level, President Hartzell recognizes staff who have reached their 25th anniversary at 正品蓝导航. Also honored are the Presidential Award winners - Gretchen C. Voight New Employee Excellence Award, Continuing Excellence Award, Innovation Award, and the Outstanding Leadership Award, as well as the Loretta O'Reilly Hawkins Award. All staff are invited to share in honoring these individuals.
The following are the 2026 Presidential Award Winners:
- Gretchen C. Voight New Employee Excellence Award - Greelie Bauman
- Continuing Excellence Award - Vinay Ramachandra
- Outstanding Leadership Award - Malcolm McGuire
- Innovation Award - Valiza Bennett
The following is the 2026 Loretta O'Reilly Hawkins Award Winner:
- Nyta Rider
The following are the 2026 25+ Year Inductees and will be honored at the October 15, 2026 Staff Celebration and Convocation:
- Tracy Anne Allred
- Amy Carver
- Bryan Chamness
- Shannon Dekat
- Pery Doan
- Kimalee Grace
- Shannon Grandberry
- Joe Hoselton
- Russell L. Martin, III
- Anna Marzillo
- Scott McCulloch
- Christine Asberry Milazzo
- Chris Molinar
- Stephanie Nonnemacher
- Vinh Pham
- Mary Stall
- Alexa Taylor