15 May 2017 UCA recognizes faculty, staff

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The University of Central Arkansas recently hosted its 64th annual Employee Service Awards.

UCA President Houston Davis (from left); Dr. Taine Duncan, Department of Philosophy and Religion, 2017 Diversity and Inclusiveness Excellence Award recipient; and Ronnie Williams, vice president for Student Services and Institutional Diversity.

The university presented three awards to outstanding faculty:

UCA President Houston Davis (from left); Dr. Taine Duncan, Department of Philosophy and Religion, the 2017 Public Service Award recipient; and Dr. Steve Runge, executive vice president and provost.

Dr. Taine Duncan, Department of Philosophy and Religion – Public Service Award.

UCA President Houston Davis (left) with Thomas Bertram, Schedler Honors College, 2017 classified Employee of the Year.

Dr. Charlotte Yates, Department of Physical Therapy – Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.

Dr. Melissa Kelley, Department of Chemistry – the Teaching Excellence Award.

UCA President Houston Davis and Dr. Shaneil Ealy, Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, 2017 non-classified Employee of the Year.

The university awarded the Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award to Dr. Taine Duncan, Department of Philosophy and Religion.

Staff members recognized were Dr. Shaneil Ealy, Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, as the non-classified Employee of the Year, and Thomas Bertram, Schedler Honors College, as the classified Employee of the Year.

UCA President Houston Davis (from left); Dr. Melissa Kelley, Department of Chemistry, 2017 Teaching Excellence Award recipient; and Dr. Steve Runge, executive vice president and provost.

Employees with milestone records of service of at least 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service were also recognized and recent university retirees were also honored.