[447] MTSU honors 4 of its finest as 'Employees of the Year'

FOR RELEASE: April 25, 2013

EDITORIAL CONTACT: Gina E. Fann, 615-898-5385 or gina.fann@mtsu.edu

MURFREESBORO — Four of MTSU's finest celebrate their recognition as the "Employees of the Year" after a special ceremony and reception in the university's James Union Building on Wednesday, April 24. Displaying their awards are, from left, Classified Employee of the Year Barbara Money, Secretarial/Clerical Employee of the Year Peggy Slater, Administrative Employee of the Year Jamie Brewer and Technical/Service Employee of the Year Forrest Higginbotham.

The winners, who received engraved crystal awards and monetary gifts for their work excellence and commitment to making MTSU and its students successful, were chosen from nominations made by their fellow university employees during the 2012-13 academic year. Money is the office supervisor for the Office of Housing and Residential Life, and Slater is the executive aide for the College of Liberal Arts. Brewer is a project manager in MTSU's Campus Planning office, and Higginbotham is lead electrician for MTSU Building Services.

For more information about MTSU's Employee Recognition Programs, visit http://www.mtsu.edu/hrs/relations/recog.php. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

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