Thank you for attending this year's Staff Appreciation event honoring your service to the university and celebrating your accomplishments.
I am so impressed by how many of you have stepped up and leaned into your roles and become leaders in your areas of expertise. Your energy, work ethic and ideas energize and inspire me.
Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do!
Rice University’s vitality and impact are deeply rooted in the dedication of our staff. Because of you, we cultivate an environment where excellence knows no bounds, where aspirations are elevated and dreams are realized.
CELEBRATING MILESTONES
| Years of Service | Number of Staff* |
|---|---|
| 5 | 185 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 25 | 20 |
*Staff who celebrated service milestones in calendar year 2023
- 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
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- Ronilio Abacan, FE&P Plant Operations
- Eleazar Alejandro, FE&P Groundskeeping
- Ricardo Cruz, Delivery Services
- Dean Mackey, Public Affairs Office
- Alba Marquez, Residential Colleges
- Glenn Moore, FE&P Plant Operations
- Kelly Quin, Development Constituent Relations
- Karen Rubinsky, Development Services Administration
- Jayashree Soman, BioSciences
- 35 YEARS OF SERVICE
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- Norma Elam, FE&P Custodial
- Fidel Gonzalez, FE&P Administration
- Deirdre Joseph, Recreation Center
- Carter Kittrell, Chemistry
- Bob Sabin, Library Administration
- 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
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- Kathleen Sayers, Suzanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (English as a Second Language)
- 45 YEARS OF SERVICE
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- Jen Overton, Assistant for Academic Processes - The Shepherd School of Music
- Lupe Reyna, Custodial - Operations, Finance & Support
Read more about the Staff Appreciation: Excellence in Action event on Rice News
BECAUSE OF YOU
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STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD
In recognition of the outstanding contributions of Rice staff members, the Rice University Staff Council created the Rice Staff Excellence Award. Awardees exemplify the university’s core values of responsibility, integrity, community and excellence and make a positive impact to the Rice community.
Animal Care Technician II, Animal Resource Facility
Lead Administrative Specialist, School of Humanities
Lead Custodian, Residential Colleges
BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAFF RECOGNITION
MAY 2023
Recreation Center
2022 recipient of the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service
ELIZABETH GILLIS AWARD
“In recognition of her dedication, the Board of Trustees of Rice University established the Elizabeth Gillis Award for Exemplary Service to Rice University, to annually recognize the outstanding achievements and services by a staff member in support of the mission of the university. Recipients shall, like the woman for whom the award is named, show consistently outstanding performance and embody an exceptional attitude of service”.
Resolution by the Rice Board of Trustees, May 2000
Anne Santos
Anne Santos is the assistant dean for the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Anne has been at Rice 7 years.
“From the President’s office to the Provost’s office to academic and administrative departments across the University, Ms. Santos is known for her excellence and dependability in all that she does. Simply put, Ms. Anne Santos is an exemplary employee and colleague, and her talents are recognized across campus. I hope she chooses to have a long career at Rice University, and I look forward to watching her star continue to shine”
Read more about Anne and the Gillis Award in Rice News.
Y. PING SUN AWARD
“The Y. Ping Sun Award for Outstanding Community Engagement will be established to honor members of the Rice community who have provided unusually devoted service to the city of Houston. The award is named after Y. Ping Sun to recognize and honor her service to Houston as an ambassador of Rice and as a person of thoughtful leadership and engagement with her community.”
Resolution by the Rice Board of Trustees, May 2022
