2024 Fall Kickoff Celebration

August 20, 2024

Thank you to the 800 staff and faculty who attended the 2024 Fall Kickoff Celebration! The annual event was an excellent opportunity to catch up with colleagues from across campus, gather for a lunch served by university leaders, welcome our newest employees, and hear the annual State of the University address by President Aysegul Timur. This year, Azul gave out a special prize to the most spirited Eagle in the room wearing their best green and blue!

Standing on stage and behind a podium is 蘑菇TV President Aysegul Timur giving the 鈥淪tate of the University鈥� address. Two 蘑菇TV banners are directly behind her. She is wearing a green blazer and a blue dress. 蘑菇TV President Aysegul Timur gives the 鈥淪tate of the University鈥� address.

蘑菇TV 800 staff and faculty are in attendance at the Fall Kickoff Celebration. They are wearing green and blue clothing. Each table has a white balloon floating on top of it with colorful strings attached at the bottom. 蘑菇TV 800 staff and faculty attend the Fall Kickoff Celebration.

蘑菇TV鈥檚 First Daughter Alara Timur helps at the dessert table.

Standing behind a white backdrop with 蘑菇TV logos is Argueta and Ashleigh Droz doing the Wings Up signal with 蘑菇TV mascot Azul. Argueta is wearing khaki pants, a belt and blue 蘑菇TV polo. Ashleigh is wearing jeans and a blue 蘑菇TV polo. Jon Argueta and Ashleigh Droz show Azul their Eagle pride.

Standing behind a white backdrop with 蘑菇TV logos is 蘑菇TV mascot Azul and the team from Career Development Services holding blue and green Wings Up cutouts and a cutout of 蘑菇TV President Aysegul Timur. They are weaing blue 蘑菇TV polos. The team from Career Development Services make a statement with their signs.

Danielle Altman collects donations for the 蘑菇TV Campus Food Pantry.

蘑菇TV mascot Azul presents Cara Ryan with the Most Spirited Eagle award. Cara is wearing a white 蘑菇TV hat, green dress, and a blue and green wig. Standing next to Cara is contender for the award is Shannon Acosta. She is wearing a green 蘑菇TV t-shirt, long jean shirt, white and blue hat, and a lime green wig. Azul presents Cara Ryan, center, with the Most Spirited Eagle award. Also a contender for the award is Shannon Acosta.

Standing behind a white backdrop with 蘑菇TV logos is the Human Resources team and two 蘑菇TV Cheerleaders which are holding pom poms. Artificial palm trees are on the left and right side of the backdrop. Everyone is wearing green and blue clothing. Human Resources and 蘑菇TV Cheerleaders strike a pose.

Standing behind a white backdrop with 蘑菇TV logos are WGCU employees giving a Wings Up salute. They are dressed in blue and green attire and are wearing sunglasses. Artificial palm trees are on the left and right side of the backdrop. WGCU employees give a Wings Up salute.

Galina Manosvka, Eric Balmer and Maria Reyes smile for a group photo. Galina is wearing a black shirt and her nametag. Eric is wearing green sunglasses, a black blazer and a white dress shirt. Maria is wearing black glasses and a white 蘑菇TV polo. Leading the plans for the annual Fall Kickoff Celebration are Galina Manosvka, Eric Balmer and Maria Reyes.

蘑菇TV employee Catherine Hoggs-Perez claps for colleagues for their Years of Service milestones while at the Fall Kickoff Celebration. She is wearing a white 蘑菇TV long sleeved shirt and earrings. She is surrounded by other 蘑菇TV employees who are also clapping. Catherine Hoggs-Perez claps for colleagues for their Years of Service milestones.

Dean Chris Westley serves 蘑菇TV employee Regina Beard in the buffet line at the Fall Kickoff Celebration. Chris is wearing a blue button-down shirt and a black apron with the 蘑菇TV logo. Regina is wearing a black and white blouse and her name tag. Dean Chris Westley serves Regina Beard in the buffet line.

Deans Diana Cheshire and Shawn Felton are ready to serve lunch.