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Manning, Herndon-Edmunds named Employees of the Year

At the Staff Rewards and Recognition Luncheon, Travis Manning and Shayla Herndon-Edmunds were named Employees of the Year.

Travis ManningManning, the circulation manager at Z. Smith Reynolds Library, has been described as patient and kind to everyone, demonstrating a commitment to improving services every day. He has a great ability to build a bridge of understanding between people and provides superlative, exceptional service and always has a smile. He is the first to volunteer when there is a call for assistance, and he truly leads by example. As a problem-solver and supervisor of student workers, he helps scholars transition to university life and guides them through the uncertainty of starting a new job in a new place.

Shayla Herndon-EdmundsHerndon-Edmunds, the manager of diversity education in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, has built a reputation on campus for giving honest feedback and helping people understand how to approach others with the assumption of good intent. By conceptualizing an idea and forming a plan to implement that idea, she has introduced an education series that impacts all levels of the institution. She exhibits dedication to serving others and making a difference – both in the Wake Forest community and globally. By teaching others to understand themselves, those around them, and why we should value similarities and our differences, she has helped create a more inclusive environment for faculty, staff and students.

“The Staff Rewards & Recognition events enable our campus community to celebrate and appreciate our dedicated staff, whether they have been here for 5 or 35 years,” said Carmen Canales, chief human resources officer. “By honoring Employees of the Year, we further recognize exceptional service in the areas of integrity, accountability, inclusion, dedication to excellence, and Pro Humanitate.”

Cox, Frekko are Employees of the Year

Andrea Cox

Cox

Karen Frekko

Frekko

At the Staff Awards Luncheon, Andrea Cox and Karen Frekko were named Employees of the Year.

Cox is the administrative assistant for Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle. Frekko is an associate director for the Schools of Business Information Systems.

Below are the comments read about them at the luncheon: Read more

Nominations are open for Employees of the Year

Each year Wake Forest presents two Staff Employee of the Year awards to employees who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the Wake Forest community. Award recipients will be recognized at the Staff Rewards and Recognition Luncheon in November, with a plaque and cash award of $1,000.

As a faculty or staff member, we ask you to nominate deserving staff colleagues for this award. All regular staff employees (working at least 1,000 hours annually) with five or more years of continuous service with the University are eligible for nomination and consideration.

Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the Staff Advisory Council. The committee will select one exempt and one non-exempt staff award recipient. Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, Oct. 24 by clicking on this link.

Please call Human Resources at 336.758.4700 or e-mail AskHR@wfu.edu, if you have questions.

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Register for Staff Awards Luncheon

The annual Staff Awards Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13, from noon-2 p.m. in the Benson Center, Room 401. The event provides an opportunity to recognize staff members who have reached service milestones and includes inductees to the Thirty Year Club.  In addition, two employees selected as Staff Employee of the Year will be announced.

Staff members being recognized should confirm their attendance as our guest by registering on-line through the PDC at: http://pdc.wfu.edu/event/4081/. All non-award recipients planning to attend the luncheon will also need to submit a reservation and can pay the $10 luncheon charge online via charge card or department code.

To confirm your attendance and to assist us in planning, please complete your on-line registration by Monday, Oct. 10.

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