Old Dominion University College of Sciences Newsletter


College of Sciences Newsletter Edition 18 August 10, 2003


Two Sciences Staff Earn HACE Awards

  • Mary Hayward, Staff Member of the Year
    Mary Hayward, lab and research support supervisor for the Department of Biological Sciences, received the HACE (Hourly and Classified Employee Association) Staff Member of the Year Award. She has been an ODU employee for 24 years.

Mary Hayward

Mary Hayward, Staff Member of the Year

Hayward prepares materials for lab classes and research, maintains microbiological stock cultures for the department, maintains equipment and supply inventories, and works with faculty on budgets. She is the department's safety coordinator, is active in HACE and is a master gardener. She coordinates a project at Norfolk's Ernie Morgan Environmental Center involving maintenance of an ecological garden around the building.

In one of the many letters supporting Hayward's nomination, a colleague wrote, "Who do the biology profs call for building maintenance problems and equipment problems? Who maintains the biology vehicular fleet? Who is the chair's right-hand knowledge queen? The all-knowing one: Mary, who keeps a Siamese fighting fish on her desk to remind her of her strength when times are tough."

As winner of the award, Hayward received prizes that included $200 from the Jill Nolte Endowment Fund, a one-year reserved parking space, a pass to a Ted Constant Convocation Center event and a Norfolk Admirals prize package.

  • Bob Evans, Rookie Staff Member of the Year

    Bob Evans, instructional support manager for the Department of Physics, received the HACE Rookie Staff Member of the Year. He has been with ODU for one and a half years.



Bob Evans

Bob Evans, Rookie Staff Member of the Year

Evans is known for his ability to communicate well with students and routinely reaches far above the requirements of his position, such as participating in the Virginia Children's Festival to promote ODU and the department. He was also cited for his numerous hours of volunteer work to the Pasquotank County High School Band, assisting with logistics planning, equipment management and chaperoning.

As winner of the award, Evans received prizes that included $100 from the Jill Nolte Endowment Fund, a pass to a Ted Constant Convocation Center event and a Norfolk Admirals prize package.


 


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