Rebel Spirit Award Recipients of the Quarter

This recognition honors outstanding employees who have gone above and beyond to demonstrate our campus values. Recipients are determined based on the quantity and quality of recognitions they have received in Rebel Applause.

The recipients of the Rebel Spirit Award for the quarter are:

  • Sarah Ford, Financial Aid Program Specialist
  • Deidre Chargualaf, Benefits Specialist
  • Jenn Oshiro Rivers, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
  • Lateka Grays, Hospitality Librarian
  • Bobbie Barnes Webb, Associate Professor-in-Residence

Congratulations to our first quarter winners!

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