Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception guests enjoy the festivities in Berger Hall.
Peg Bacon, provost, and Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak welcomed guests to the annual UCCS Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception Dec. 7. Bacon read a passage from Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to honor the season and Shockley-Zalabak thanked UCCS faculty and staff for their efforts and encouraged all to enjoy food, drink, music and each other’s company.
A jazz ensemble of VAPA students performed at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception.Guests sample entries to the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception Holiday Cookie Competition.VAPA students formed the chorus that sang at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception.Sara Qualls, Kraemer Family Professor of Aging and Daniel Segal, professor, Psychology, and director of clinical training, at the annual UCCS Faculty and Staff Appreciation Reception.Ellen Pettijohn, assistant director, and Barbara Gaddis, executive director, Student Retention and First Year Experience, model aprons won in the annual Holiday Cookie Competition. Pettijohn and Andy Burkhart, IT technician, Computing Services, won the best looking cookie award for their ginger snaps. Gaddis' oatmeal raisin earned best tasting honors.Wendy Haddad, director, Campus MBA Program, College of Business, receives the UCCS Annual Holiday Cookie Competition grand prize for her winter-themed candy cane bars.Andrea Cordova, deputy chief of staff, Chancellor's Office, announces the winners in the annual Holiday Cookie Competition while Megan Gallegos, events and e-communication specialist, University Advancement, prepares to hand out the awards.
Nancy Gadachy, program assistant, Student Health Center, accepts the Holiday Cookie Competition award for best-intentioned entry.
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