{"id":71218,"date":"2016-08-02T08:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T13:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=71218"},"modified":"2016-08-02T16:04:29","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T21:04:29","slug":"ballard-honored-employee-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2016\/08\/ballard-honored-employee-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballard honored as Employee of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Delta State University Staff Council recently honored Cheryl Ballard, administrative secretary for the Office of the Provost, as the July 2016 Employee of the Month.<\/p>\n

Ballard, a Cleveland native, has been working in the Provost’s Office for 17 years and has served as administrative secretary for 14 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very appreciative to be honored as Employee of the Month,\u201d said Ballard. \u201cI don\u2019t think I deserve it, but I appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ballard is also a recent graduate of Delta State after obtaining a degree in management in May of 2016.<\/p>\n

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her new grandson, who is 13 months old.<\/p>\n

Each Employee of the Month winner receives a plaque, monetary award, an engraved insulated coffee mug, a free parking decal courtesy of the Campus Police Department, a box of treats from The Sweetery, a parking spot of their choice, marquee announcement and website recognition.<\/p>\n

For an archived list of previous winners, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/about-dsu\/administration\/staff-council\/staff-council-employee-of-the-month\/employee-of-the-month-archives\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Delta State\u2019s Staff Council serves as a liaison between the administration and the staff to provide a formal process for staff to discuss issues involving university policies and procedures and to forward ideas, recommendations and opinions to the president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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