a focus on students DAVIS CENTER OPERATIONS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT: Seventy-five students were employed by the Davis Center. Employment areas include: production & event set-up, audio-visual & technical assistance, building manager, reservations, information desk, as well as art curator and an Eco-Rep. At this year’s staff recognition banquet, the following students were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Davis Center:
The Davis Center Employees of the Year Award: The Davis Center Employees of the Year is awarded to students from each staff team who consistently exceed expectations & serve as role models to their peers. Building Manager: Erica Bruno (UVM ’09) Production Assistants: Priyam Patel (UVM ’09) Technical Assistants: Kurt Yana (UVM ’11) Information Desk Assistants: Marilyn Metzger (UVM ’09) Reservations Assistants: Abby Shocik (UVM ’10)
Davis Center Hale Award: Awarded to that member of the Davis Center student staff whose work, generally done “behind the scenes,” makes a positive impact around the building.
Davis Center Operations staff team for FY ’09.
Jennifer Swain (UVM ’10)
Davis Center Excellence in Social Justice Award: Davis Center Rising Star Award: The Rising Star
As a foundational value of the University of Vermont
Award is given each year to a first year or sophomore
community, a commitment to social justice guides the
Davis Center employee who has put forth an exceptional
mission and operations of the Davis Center. Recognizing
effort in their job and is viewed by the Davis Center staff
dedication to social justice through both values and
to best exemplify the mission of the building through
action, the Excellence in Social Justice Award honors
their actions.
a student who is an agent of positive change in the
Maddie Shellgren (UVM ’10) Holly Copeland (UVM ’11)
UVM community and an inspiration to their peers and supervisors.
Anna Griem (UVM ’11)
Meshia Begin (UVM ’10)
Alli Hamlin (UVM ’10)
Sarah Roberts (UVM ’10)
ACADEMICS HIGHLIGHT Check out Mike Kelley’s (UVM ’09) senior thesis project, a wood carved map of the world. This eco art installation can be found in the Sodexo Sustainability Gallery, 1st floor. T HE U N I V E R S I T Y O F V E R MO N T D U D LEY H . DAVIS CENTER
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