UNC honored six employees with the 2009 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Awards

The awards were presented at a luncheon in late April by Chancellor Holden Thorp, who selected this year’s recipients based on nominations from the campus community. In addition to the award citation, each honoree will receive a $6,000 stipend.

This year’s recipients are:

• Pamela Breeden, an outgoing and dedicated housekeeper known fondly as “Ms. Pam” to the students in Spencer Residence Hall;

• Darryl Gless, a professor in the department of English who specializes in Shakespeare and Spenser and was the first dean for Fine Arts and Humanities, oversaw the development of the First Year Seminar Program and helped develop the Robertson Scholars Program;

• Victoria Madden, a research specialist in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine known for her contributions to electron microscopy imaging;

• Jane Smith, associate director of university events in university advancement, who organizes and manages the myriad of university special events;

• Timothy Taft, a professor of orthopedics in the School of Medicine and director of sports medicine, who is recognized as one of the country’s top surgeons; and

• Anna Wu, director of facilities planning and a university architect who helped guide planning and design for Carolina’s $2.1 billion capital program — a mix of new construction, environmental management and renovations to the historic campus. — Staff Reports