University Employee Recognition
Student Employee of the Year
Three Recreation & Wellness student employees received recognition at the university’ s Student Employee of the Year banquet. Student award recipients were selected by a university committee based on their reliability, quality of work, initiative, positive attitude, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. Jacob Litzenberg, Intramurals Manager; Bridgette Labastida, Membership Services Specialist; and Kim Nguyen, Facility Manager were nominated. Kim Nguyen received the top honor of Campus Student Employee of the Year, marking the second year in a row that a Recreation & Wellness student received this prestigious award.
Kim Nguyen, Facility Manager
University Employee of the Month
Tamara Morgan, Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness was honored as ODU’ s Employee of the Month for June. Tamara was recognized for her professional and ethical work values as well as her overall contribution to the ODU community. Her contributions included: developing opportunities for employees and students to engage in wellness programs, partnering with groups across campus to promote wellness, and collaborating on the creation of a university military wellness program.
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Left: Bridget Nemeth, Director; Right: Tamara Morgan Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness