{"id":111347,"date":"2026-10-15T10:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=111347"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:49:00","slug":"umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Celebrates Employees for Service, Dedication and a Commitment to Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">News<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">UMW Celebrates Employees for Service, Dedication and a Commitment to Community<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group umw-news-author-credit is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-15T10:48:56-04:00\">October 15, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Amy Jessee<\/div><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the University of Mary Washington, exceptional service often happens in ways big and small, from support for students to campus caretaking, and with many employees stepping in and stepping up in their roles.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW celebrated that spirit of service during the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon mid-fall semester by recognizing staff whose dedication, character and can-do attitudes make a difference across the University.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s always joyous for me to see so many people who give so much to our students at this place. We have dedicated people who work up and down the line here to keep this place running, whether it&rsquo;s maintaining our grounds or our facilities, serving our students in a variety of ways, keeping them safe and healthy, and making sure that they can focus on why they&rsquo;re here,&rdquo; said UMW President Troy Paino. &ldquo;Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible hard work that you do each and every day to make Mary Washington a special place.&rdquo;<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111353\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0378-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416858\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino poses with Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack, after she received the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman holding an award stand onstage\" class=\"wp-image-111353\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0361-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416170\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell (middle), who helped emcee the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, accepts the Larry Atkins Award for administrative\/professional faculty. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a Minnie Mouse costume stands onstage holding an award while two men stand on either side of her\" class=\"wp-image-111352\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0353-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416088\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left to right, Simpson Library Special Collections Research Coordinator Regan Chancellor (middle) poses with President Paino and University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray, after receiving the Larry Atkins Award for classified employees. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A woman stands onstage holding an award, while two men stand on either side of her\" class=\"wp-image-111351\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0344-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760415973\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Procurement Services Senior Contract Officer Ken Manahan accepts the Larry Atkins Award for wage employees from University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A person accepts an award onstage from another person\" class=\"wp-image-111350\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0287-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760415093\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.00625\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance Shavonne Shorter, who led remarks during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, kept the energy level pumped up at the mid-fall event. Karen Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt='A person stands at a podium speaking into a microphone in front of a screen showing the words \"University of Mary Washington.\"' class=\"wp-image-111348\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111353\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0378-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416858\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino poses with Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack, after she received the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0378-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman holding an award stand onstage\" class=\"wp-image-111353\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0361-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416170\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell (middle), who helped emcee the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, accepts the Larry Atkins Award for administrative\/professional faculty. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0361-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a Minnie Mouse costume stands onstage holding an award while two men stand on either side of her\" class=\"wp-image-111352\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0353-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416088\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left to right, Simpson Library Special Collections Research Coordinator Regan Chancellor (middle) poses with President Paino and University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray, after receiving the Larry Atkins Award for classified employees. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0353-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A woman stands onstage holding an award, while two men stand on either side of her\" class=\"wp-image-111351\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0344-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760415973\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Procurement Services Senior Contract Officer Ken Manahan accepts the Larry Atkins Award for wage employees from University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0344-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A person accepts an award onstage from another person\" class=\"wp-image-111350\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0287-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.2\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760415093\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"400\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.00625\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance Shavonne Shorter, who led remarks during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, kept the energy level pumped up at the mid-fall event. Karen Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0287-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt='A person stands at a podium speaking into a microphone in front of a screen showing the words \"University of Mary Washington.\"' class=\"wp-image-111348\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino poses with Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack, after she received the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell (middle), who helped emcee the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, accepts the Larry Atkins Award for administrative\/professional faculty. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simpson Library Special Collections Research Coordinator Regan Chancellor (middle) poses with President Paino and University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray, after receiving the Larry Atkins Award for classified employees. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Procurement Services Senior Contract Officer Ken Manahan accepts the Larry Atkins Award for wage employees from University Staff Council Chair Edward Gray. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance Shavonne Shorter, who led remarks during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, kept the energy level pumped up at the mid-fall event. Karen Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees enjoyed lunch and remarks led by Associate Provost for Community Relations and Compliance Shavonne Shorter, along with a few games and prizes. Five employees received Mary Washington&rsquo;s signature honors: the University Staff Council&rsquo;s Larry Atkins Award, the Charles Coleman Service Award and the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Larry Atkins Award, presented by the University Staff Council (USC), recognizes employees who lend a helping hand to their colleagues, go above and beyond, and set a positive example for others. The honor is named for Larry Atkins, former Facilities Services building coordinator for the Stafford Campus and one of the first recipients of the USC&rsquo;s &ldquo;We Couldn&rsquo;t Do It Without You Award.&rdquo; Following his death in 2011, the award was renamed in his honor and is awarded in each employee category: wage, classified and administrative\/professional faculty.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 honorees include Senior Contract Officer Ken Manahan of Procurement Services, Simpson Library Special Collections Research Coordinator Regan Chancellor and Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack received the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation, which recognizes exceptional service to UMW, strength of character and steadfast dedication to the University&rsquo;s mission. The award honors former UMW President Richard V. Hurley and Rosemary A. Hurley and is supported by benefactors Elmer and Marceline Weatherly Morris &rsquo;50.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pack was recognized for turning opportunities into enrollment results and helping launch and grow key University initiatives. Her work has encompassed transfer enrollment, graduate program marketing and admission, and new program launches, particularly within the past year.<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0400-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.5\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416999\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The mid-fall semester Employee Appreciation Luncheon, which honors those who go above and beyond in their work at UMW, drew a packed room to the Cedric Rucker University Center&amp;#8217;s Chandler Ballroom. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"People sitting at tables in a crowded room smile and clap\" class=\"wp-image-111354\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111357\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0473-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277210\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University Foundation Senior Accountant Ann Hodges (left) received a prize announced by Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell during the Employee Awards Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A woman dressed like Minnie Mouse and holding a microphone stands beside another woman\" class=\"wp-image-111357\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0452-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277062\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Director of Student Conduct Hunter Rauscher flashes a victory pose after winning one of several prizes given out during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A man stands in the middle of a crowded room holding his hands in the air in a victory pose\" class=\"wp-image-111356\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111355\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0420-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767276228\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0166666666667\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Balloon sculptures in the form of Mary Washington Eagles served as the centerpieces for the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, filled with awards, prizes and camaraderie. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A balloon sculpture in the shape of an Eagle sits in the center of a table\" class=\"wp-image-111355\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111359\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0498-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277448\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fun and games was the theme of this year&amp;#8217;s Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A piece of paper with a maze and other games sits on a table along with a University of Mary Washington sticker and pennant\" class=\"wp-image-111359\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"111358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0486-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277406\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.008\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack  was the big winner at the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, reeling in both the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation and a fabulous door prize. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holds up a prize-winning card while sitting at a table in the middle of a packed ballroom.\" class=\"wp-image-111358\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0400-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.5\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1760416999\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"1250\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The mid-fall semester Employee Appreciation Luncheon, which honors those who go above and beyond in their work at UMW, drew a packed room to the Cedric Rucker University Center&amp;#8217;s Chandler Ballroom. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0400-K-Pearlman-Photography-2-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"People sitting at tables in a crowded room smile and clap\" class=\"wp-image-111354\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111357\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0473-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277210\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University Foundation Senior Accountant Ann Hodges (left) received a prize announced by Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell during the Employee Awards Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0473-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A woman dressed like Minnie Mouse and holding a microphone stands beside another woman\" class=\"wp-image-111357\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0452-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277062\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.005\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Director of Student Conduct Hunter Rauscher flashes a victory pose after winning one of several prizes given out during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0452-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A man stands in the middle of a crowded room holding his hands in the air in a victory pose\" class=\"wp-image-111356\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111355\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0420-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767276228\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"320\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.0166666666667\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Balloon sculptures in the form of Mary Washington Eagles served as the centerpieces for the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, filled with awards, prizes and camaraderie. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0420-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A balloon sculpture in the shape of an Eagle sits in the center of a table\" class=\"wp-image-111355\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111359\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0498-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277448\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fun and games was the theme of this year&amp;#8217;s Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0498-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A piece of paper with a maze and other games sits on a table along with a University of Mary Washington sticker and pennant\" class=\"wp-image-111359\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 5 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"111358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/umw-celebrates-employees-for-service-dedication-and-a-commitment-to-community\/0486-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"2.8\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS R6 Mark III\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1767277406\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.008\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack  was the big winner at the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, reeling in both the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation and a fabulous door prize. K Pearlman Photography&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"111358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/0486-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holds up a prize-winning card while sitting at a table in the middle of a packed ballroom.\" class=\"wp-image-111358\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The mid-fall semester Employee Appreciation Luncheon, which honors those who go above and beyond in their work at UMW, drew a packed room to the Cedric Rucker University Center&rsquo;s Chandler Ballroom. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University Foundation Senior Accountant Ann Hodges (right) received a prize announced by Assistant Director of Student Transition and Retention Services Shanita Mitchell during the Employee Awards Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Director of Student Conduct Hunter Rauscher flashes a victory pose after winning one of several prizes given out during the Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Balloon sculptures in the form of Mary Washington Eagles served as the centerpieces for the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, filled with awards, prizes and camaraderie. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fun and games was the theme of this year&rsquo;s Employee Appreciation Luncheon. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Associate Dean of Admissions and Assistant Vice President Christy Pack  (middle) was the big winner at the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, reeling in both the Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation and a fabulous door prize. K Pearlman Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government Documents Assistant Phyllis Johnson received the Charles Coleman Service Award, which recognizes employees who show exceptional loyalty and dedication to UMW, demonstrate care and concern for others and maintain a positive &ldquo;can do&rdquo; attitude toward their work.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson was recognized for her steady presence through departmental reorganizations, staffing transitions and sweeping changes in libraries, higher education and information technology. Her nominators praised her expertise in navigating complex federal and state guidelines, as well as her commitment to ensuring access to government documents, all while focusing on relationship building and mentoring students.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, this year&rsquo;s honorees and nominees represent the many ways UMW employees contribute to the University community, from supporting students and colleagues to strengthening programs, preserving resources and advancing Mary Washington&rsquo;s mission. Read more about the awards and the nominees on the <a href=\"https:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/hr\/employee-relations\/employee-recognition-2\/employee-recognition-programs\/university-recognition-awards\/\">UMW Human Resources website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>byAt the University of Mary Washington, exceptional service often happens in ways big and small, from support for students to campus caretaking, and with many employees stepping in and stepping up in their roles.UMW celebrated that spirit of service during the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon mid-fall semester by recognizing staff whose dedication, character and can-do 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