SPCS staff members receive service awards for dedicated work at the University of Richmond

February 25, 2016

On February 18, 2016, during the University of Richmond’s annual Employee Service Award ceremony, several staff members in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies earned awards for service from 5 to 35 years.

Cheryl Genovese, Summer Studies Program Manager, received her 35-year service award. Genovese started working at UR in 1980. 35 years was the longest service recognized at the ceremony.

Patricia J. Brown, Senior Associate Dean, received her 20-year service award. Brown started working at UR in 1995.

Anna Kay Travis, Operations Coordinator, received her 15-year service award. Travis started working at UR in 2000 and is earning her bachelor’s degree at SPCS.

Charlotte Cassada, Business Operations Coordinator; Jo Ann Charlesworth, Customer Service Representative; and Kathy Laing, Institute on Philanthropy Program Manager, received their 10-year service awards. All three started working at UR in 2005.

Rob McAdams, Partners in the Arts Interim Director; Tom Parfitt, Senior Noncredit Program Manager; and John Zinn, Director of Enrollment Management and Student Services, received their 5-year service awards. All three started working at UR in 2010.

The University’s Employee Service Awards Ceremony recognizes employees for service in five-year increments, started with a 5-year award and continuing until the employee leaves the University. This years ceremony was help in Camp Concert Hall in the Booker Hall of Music on February 18, 2016.