Staff celebrated with a concert by a Grammy-winning group and presentation of the annual Staff Member of the Year awards. Details...
“Staff Day’s Greatest Hits” was the theme of this year’s celebration for Elon University staff, held May 29.
The day began with a variety of popular programs led by staff members, including line dancing, flower arranging, bingo, plumbing repair, Cajun cooking and pottery. Staff then packed Whitley Auditorium to hear this year’s surprise keynote speaker — the Fairfield Four. The Grammy-winning group (featured on the “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” CD) gave a lively hour-long concert of their spiritual music.
After lunch in Harden Dining Hall, staff attended the annual awards program. Fred Boone, Valerie Cheek and Janet Cooper were recognized for 10 years of service to Elon, and Jane Ferrell was presented with a retirement award.
After the popular Staff Day video, President Leo M. Lambert announced the winners of the 2001-02 Staff Member of the Year awards. Jana Lynn Patterson, associate dean of students, was presented with the administrative staff award. This year’s office award went to Edie Alexander, secretary for honors, general studies and undergraduate research. Stanley Greeson, assistant director of physical plant, received the award for physical plant.
| Jana Lynn Patterson was presented with the Administrative Staff Member of the Year Award by President Leo M. Lambert. |
| Edie Alexander received the Office Staff Member of the Year Award. |
| Stanley Greeson was the winner of the Physical Plant Staff Member of the Year Award. |