CONWAY, Ark. (June 2, 2021) — Hendrix College celebrated the
many contributions of staff members at a year-end program, which included staff
awards, as well as games and prizes.
While last year’s annual staff celebration was canceled due
to COVID-19, this year’s event was retooled with safety measures in place so
the College staff community could get together and celebrate the end of an
extraordinary year. View
event photos
The following awards were presented:
Indi
Award (presented
to a staff member or staff members who, by their service,
has proven to be an indispensable member of, and contributor to, the
Hendrix community)
- De Ann
Huett, Administrative Assistant, Student Affairs
- Christina
Norman, Assistant Controller
- Tim Purkiss, Director of Summer Programs, COVID
Testing/Tracing Coordinator
A. C. Millar Innovator Award (given
to a staff member who champions new and innovative ideas to make Hendrix better;
named for Hendrix College President A. C. Millar, who was instrumental in
moving the College from Altus to Conway in 1890)
- Jay
Burling, Associate Vice President of Technology Services
- Bobby
Engeler-Young, Director of Media Services
- Shelly
Bradley, Laboratory Technician and Chemical Hygiene Officer
Helen S. Plotkin Team Excellence Award (given
to a staff office or a project team of staff members from multiple offices to
recognize a successful project or accomplishment that contributes to the
strategic goals of the College; named for former Vice President of Marketing
Communications Helen S. Plotkin, who retired in 2017 after more than two
decades of service to Hendrix)
- The
Office of Residence Life
- The
Office of Dining Services
- The
Endowed Scholarship Video Project Team
John Paulette Unsung Hero Award (given
by the Hendrix Student Senate to a member of the Hendrix community who is being
recognized for quietly and consistently doing work that makes other people’s
lives better and easier and whose work has an impact on the lives of students)
- Nick
Horn, Facilities and Housekeeping
Along with the yearly Staff Awards, Hendrix President Ellis
Arnold presented special Meritorious Service Awards to the following
groups:
- Facilities
- Technology
Services
- The Contact
Tracing, Testing, Quarantine, and Isolation Team
- The COVID
Steering Committee
“These groups were critical during our response to the
pandemic. They made sure that we stayed safe and continued to
deliver an experience that is worthy of the Hendrix name,” said Arnold. “They
were always prepared and willing to respond at a moment’s
notice. Their work deserves recognition for many reasons, but most
importantly, it is the selfless nature of these
individuals who give so much of their time to help others in need
with no expectation of reward that is so commendable. We owe them all
a debt of gratitude for their commitment to our campus.”
About Hendrix College
A private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix
College consistently earns recognition as one of the country’s leading liberal
arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40
Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic
quality and rigor, innovation, and value have established Hendrix as a fixture
in numerous college guides, lists, and rankings. Founded in 1876, Hendrix has
been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. To learn more,
visit www.hendrix.edu.