This news item is about: Eight staff members [Laura Barlow, Arla Hourigan, Jai Sweet, Becky Callan, Kristin Consalvi; Carol Frederick, Scott Ross, Amy Pellegrino, Carol Merkur] celebrated their nominations for the university-wide Employee Excellence Awards during a luncheon in their honor on March 13. The awards recognize achievements of staff who excel in their roles, both in skills and performance. Carol Merkur, director of business operations in the Department of Clinical Sciences, won the management excellence category.