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University Day Service Awards honor the service milestones of George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ employees

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ recognized faculty and staff for their years of service at the University Day Service Awards this week.  

President Gregory Washington greets faculty and staff seated at a table during Gold Day luncheon
Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding

Faculty and staff celebrating 20–50 years of state service were honored at the Gold Day luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  

Faculty and staff celebrating 5–15 years of state service were honored at the Green Day breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Both events took place on the Fairfax Campus in the Johnson Center’s Dewberry Hall. 

Faculty and staff sit together at a table during Green Day breakfast
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

The honorees were recognized at their respective ceremonies, and individuals honored at Gold Day took photos with President Gregory Washington. 

President Gregory Washington and Daniel Rothbart stand together on stage
President Gregory Washington (left) congratulates Daniel Rothbart (right), who was recognized for 45 years of service. Rothbart is the Druscilla French Chair in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding

The program shared some of the honorees’ favorite George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ memories, along with flashbacks to highlights from 5, 10, 15, 20 years ago—and beyond. 

George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ employees hold a sign that says 5 and pose with the Patriot mascot
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

A musical performance by Rick Davis, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and Linda Monson, director of the Dewberry School of Music, is a treasured tradition of these events. Their rendition of "One Day More" from Les ²Ñ¾±²õé°ù²¹²ú±ô±ð²õ honored all things George Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and the perseverance of those celebrating service milestones. 

Faculty and staff laugh together at Green Day breakfast
Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

To the honorees: Thank you for your service to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and the Commonwealth of Virginia! 

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President Washington and Sharon Cullen on stage at Gold Day
Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding