Staff Day

Thomas Brounk, director of mental health services at Habif Health & Wellness Center, received the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award at the annual Washington University in St. Louis Staff Day celebration May 20 in the Field House. Brounk was praised as a tireless advocacy on behalf of students and responsiveness, flexibility and guidance during a crisis.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award to mail courier Wes Allen Brooks at the annual Staff Day celebration May 21 at the Athletic Complex. The award was established in 1998 and celebrates the legacy of White, a campus leader for some 35 years until her death in 2003.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented Phyllis Jackson, associate director of Campus Life – event management, with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award at the annual Staff Day celebration May 22 in Edison Theatre.

Bobby Golliday, coordinator of special programs for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, won the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award at the annual Staff Day celebration May 23 at Edison Theatre.

Cynthia Cosby, a champion for African-American students and alumni of Washington University in St. Louis, was the 18th recipient of the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented the award to Cosby before 700 of her peers at the annual Staff Day celebration May 18.

Sead Ademovic jokes that no one like the ticket monitor, but he plays an important role on campus. Ademovic is among more than 230 veteran employees who will be recognized May 18 at Staff Day. Staff members are invited to celebrate their colleagues at 10 a.m. at Edison Theatre, enjoy lunch at Bowles Plaza and participate in fun activities ranging from bingo to yoga. 

This article lists WUSTL employees recognized in 2014 for 10 or more years of service to the university.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented Helen Kathleen Cook, PhD, of the Department of Anthropology, with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. The recognition was part of the annual Staff Day activities May 19. 

The annual Staff Day offered WUSTL employees a chance to relax and play outside. Here, Ryan Risley competes in the washers tournament. Visit the WUSTL Flickr site to see many more employee photos. Also, this year’s Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award winner was Harvey Fields, PhD. Fields was honored for his dedication to supporting students at Cornerstone, the Center for Advanced Learning.

Save the date for the annual Staff Day event organized to recognize outstanding efforts by Danforth Campus staff members throughout the year. This year’s event will be held on Monday, May 20.