Zacharias Awards honor staff members
MSU's newest Zacharias Staff Award winners include (front, l-r) JuLeigh Baker, Beth Baker, Linda Miller, Donna Maykowski, Becky Hill, Jan Walton, (back, l-r) Bubba Forrester, Ann Sansing, Anita Webb, Ruby Lynn Carter, Jennifer Easley and Daisy Wiggins. With them is (back, center) President Mark E. Keenum. PHOTO: Russ Houston | Public Affairs
Twelve Mississippi State employees are 2015 selections for Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards.
The honors are given in memory of the university's 15th president in whose 1985-97 administration the annual Staff Appreciation Day and the accompanying awards program were established.
The recognition program is organized by the MSU Staff Council.
To be eligible, award nominees must be classified as a professional or support staff employee working at least half-time and with a minimum of three years of campus service, among other criteria.
At the recent end-of-school-year event, Jerry, Gilbert, MSU provost and executive vice president, presented each honoree with a plaque and $1,000 check. The group included (alphabetically, by category):
Professional
-- Beth Baker, a research associate with the wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture department.
-- JuLeigh Baker, health and wellness educator with University Health Services.
-- Jennifer Easley, Sponsored Programs Administration director.
-- Ann Sansing, extension associate in the food science, nutrition and health promotion department.
-- Jan Walton, 4-H and youth coordinator for MSU Extension Service's Grenada County office.
-- Anita Webb, director and 4-H coordinator for MSU Extension Service's Scott County office.
Support Staff
-- Ruby Lynn Carter, animal health technician for the College of Veterinary Medicine's clinical science department.
-- Anthony "Bubba" Forrester, journey lineman with the physical plant administration department.
-- Becky Hill, senior associate at Mitchell Memorial Library.
-- Donna Maykowski, associate with the Division of Student Affairs' fraternity and sorority life office.
-- Linda Miller, administrative assistant in the African American Studies program.
-- Daisy Wiggins, central sterile aide for the veterinary college's clinical sciences department.
For more about MSU Staff Council, its awards program and other activities, visit www.staffcouncil.msstate.edu.
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Sasha Steinberg | Public Affairs
