04/11/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 04/11/2024 12:54
A late-night event at Varsity Hall in Union South recognized all the 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees at UW-Madison who ensure campus operations run smoothly, as part of the year long celebration of UW's 175th anniversary. Guests enjoyed a dinner buffet, socialized with colleagues and took photos with Bucky.
1Members of the Wisconsin Union custodial team pose for a photo. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
2Rob Cramer, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, speaks to the crowd, and Valentina Marulanda translates his words into Spanish. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
3Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin speaks in both English and Spanish to a crowd of 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
4A group of 2nd-shift custodians pose with their 175th anniversary mugs. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
5Tony Vally, a custodian at Jorns Hall, high fives Bucky Badger. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
6Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, waves as he is announced at the event. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
7Maribel Teapila takes a photo with Bucky and a 175th Anniversary mug. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
8Bucky sits with a table of employees. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
9Amal Yamvio takes a photo with Bucky at the 2nd- and 3rd-shift employee recognition event. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
10Dawn Viers, UW Police Department dispatch supervisor, takes a photo with Bucky Badger. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
11Participants enjoy food at the event. The event recognizes the contributions of these essential employees who work behind the scenes to ensure operations run smoothly. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
12Angela Miller (left), assistant vice provost for strategic equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging administration, scoops ice cream for employees. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
13Cindy Torstveit, associate vice chancellor for Facilities Planning & Management, greets people as they check in. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
14Sebastian Kelnhofer-Maldonado, outreach & sourcing specialist, talks to participants as they check in. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
15Participants grab a free 175th Anniversary mug before the event. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
16Participants are served food at the event. Photo by: Taylor Wolfram