{"id":112691,"date":"2016-05-12T09:20:42","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T13:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=112691"},"modified":"2016-05-12T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T15:10:29","slug":"employee-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2016\/05\/employee-appreciation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Appreciation Day Marked with Food and Festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UConn staff and faculty turned out in droves for 2016 Employee Appreciation Day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wonderplugingallery-container\" id=\"wonderplugingallery-container-27\" style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;\"><div class=\"wonderplugingallery\" id=\"wonderplugingallery-27\" data-galleryid=\"27\" data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"700\" data-skin=\"light\" data-autoslide=\"false\" data-autoplayvideo=\"false\" data-schemamarkup=\"false\" data-autoslideandplayafterfirstplayed=\"false\" data-html5player=\"true\" data-responsive=\"true\" data-fullwidth=\"false\" data-showtitle=\"true\" data-showdescription=\"true\" data-showplaybutton=\"true\" data-showfullscreenbutton=\"true\" data-showtimer=\"true\" data-showcarousel=\"true\" data-galleryshadow=\"false\" data-slideshadow=\"true\" data-thumbshowtitle=\"false\" data-thumbshadow=\"true\" data-lightboxshowtitle=\"false\" data-lightboxshowdescription=\"true\" data-specifyid=\"true\" data-donotinit=\"false\" data-addinitscript=\"false\" data-triggerresize=\"false\" data-thumbcolumnsresponsive=\"false\" data-showimgtitle=\"false\" data-titlesmallscreen=\"false\" data-initsocial=\"false\" data-showsocial=\"false\" data-showemail=\"false\" data-showfacebook=\"false\" data-showtwitter=\"false\" data-showpinterest=\"false\" data-socialrotateeffect=\"false\" data-doshortcodeontext=\"false\" data-duration=\"1500\" data-slideduration=\"1000\" data-slideshowinterval=\"6000\" data-googleanalyticsaccount=\"\" data-resizemode=\"fill\" data-imagetoolboxmode=\"mouseover\" data-effect=\"fade\" data-padding=\"12\" data-bgcolor=\"\" data-bgimage=\"\" data-thumbwidth=\"48\" data-thumbheight=\"48\" data-thumbgap=\"8\" data-thumbrowgap=\"16\" data-lightboxtextheight=\"72\" data-lightboxtitlecss=\"{color:#333333; font:bold 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; line-height:18px;}\" data-lightboxdescriptioncss=\"{color:#333333; font:normal 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; line-height:14px;}\" data-titlecss=\"{color:#ffffff; font-size:14px; font-family:Armata, sans-serif, Arial; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; text-align:left; padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;  background:rgb(102, 102, 102) transparent; background:rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.6); display: none;}\" data-descriptioncss=\"{color:#ffffff; font-size:12px; font-family:Armata, sans-serif, Arial; overflow:hidden; white-space:normal; text-align:left; padding:10px;  background:rgb(102, 102, 102) transparent; background:rgba(102, 102, 102, 0.6);}\" data-titleheight=\"72\" data-titlesmallscreenwidth=\"640\" data-titleheightsmallscreen=\"148\" data-triggerresizedelay=\"100\" data-thumbmediumsize=\"800\" data-thumbsmallsize=\"480\" data-thumbmediumwidth=\"64\" data-thumbmediumheight=\"64\" data-thumbsmallwidth=\"48\" data-thumbsmallheight=\"48\" data-jsfolder=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/plugins\/wonderplugin-library\/engine\/\" style=\"display:none;\" ><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a137-e1463064756761.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a137-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a137\" data-description=\"Employees from Facilities Operations and Building Management shoot baskets on the women&#39;s court  at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a137<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Employees from Facilities Operations and Building Management shoot baskets on the women&#039;s court  at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a121-e1463064766723.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a121-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a121\" data-description=\"Krish Naraine of the Office of Fire Marshall &amp; Building Inspector poses with NCAA basketball championship trophies at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a121<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Krish Naraine of the Office of Fire Marshall &amp; Building Inspector poses with NCAA basketball championship trophies at the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a112-e1463064776950.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a112-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a112\" data-description=\"Staff from Student Health Services at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a112<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Staff from Student Health Services at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a106-e1463064787762.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a106-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a106\" data-description=\"Todd Sullivan of Fraternity and Sorority Life, left and Patricia Gilligan of the student union at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a106<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Todd Sullivan of Fraternity and Sorority Life, left and Patricia Gilligan of the student union at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a096-e1463064801213.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a096-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a096\" data-description=\"Shelby Weiners, leff, and Brian Schemer, both of residential life, pose with Jonathan XIV at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a096<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Shelby Weiners, leff, and Brian Schemer, both of residential life, pose with Jonathan XIV at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a037-e1463064696161.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a037-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a037\" data-description=\"A view of the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a037<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">A view of the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a070-e1463064812807.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a070-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a070\" data-description=\"Kim Proulx of residential life, Joshua Proulx  of alumni relations, Leonard Blanks of University Communications, and Monique Cotton Kelly of alumni relations at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a070<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Kim Proulx of residential life, Joshua Proulx  of alumni relations, Leonard Blanks of University Communications, and Monique Cotton Kelly of alumni relations at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a059-e1463064828375.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a059-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a059\" data-description=\"Raelene DeRobertis, left, and Teresa Barber-Tournaud, both from the Center for Clean Energy Engineering, dress up for a photo at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a059<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Raelene DeRobertis, left, and Teresa Barber-Tournaud, both from the Center for Clean Energy Engineering, dress up for a photo at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a048-e1463064838452.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a048-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a048\" data-description=\"Melissa Ballard of global affairs plays miniature golf at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\"><\/a><div class=\"html5gallery-info\"><div class=\"html5gallery-title\">Appreciation160511a048<\/div><div class=\"html5gallery-description\">Melissa Ballard of global affairs plays miniature golf at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. (Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a002-e1463064848455.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a002-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a002\" data-description=\"The UConn Dairy Bar truck was on hand to serve up ice cream during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. 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(Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a031-e1463064859282.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a031-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a031\" data-description=\"Alex Tedeschi &#39;18 (CLAS) serves Dairy Bar ice cream during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. 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(Peter Morenus\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><a class=\"html5galleryimglink\" href=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a009-e1463064870371.jpg\" data-mediatype=1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"html5galleryimg html5gallery-tn-image lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Appreciation160511a009-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Appreciation160511a009\" data-description=\"Rachel D&#39;Antonio of the math department picks up a cup of Dairy Bar ice cream during the Employee Appreciation Day event on May 11, 2016. 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