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Members of the College of Health and Public Affairs unleashed their inner buccaneer Wednesday at the college\u2019s Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon at the FAIRWINDS<\/em> Alumni Center.<\/p>\n

This year’s\u00a0theme \u2014 pirates \u2014 prompted many to dress as scallywags and lasses. Those who arrived without an eye patch promptly received one at the door.<\/p>\n

Adding to the ambience were tables decorated with treasure boxes, jewels and doubloons. Music and scenes from the film Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> played in the background. The buffet luncheon included sweet plantains.<\/p>\n

Each spring, the college holds the\u00a0luncheon\u00a0for its staff\u00a0members to recognize\u00a0their contributions throughout the year.\u00a0College administrators and faculty members are invited to attend as well to honor the staff’s\u00a0efforts.<\/p>\n

Dean Mike Frumkin donned a hat fit for a top swashbuckler to lead the festivities. Among the highlights were his announcement of the college\u2019s Employee of the Year Awards to Katie Connolly, Ranetta Guinn and Vanessa Nixon. Each award comes with a $1,000 check.<\/p>\n

He also announced the ever-popular door prizes, which included gift cards to local stores, coupons for local accommodations and a print by famed Florida photographer Clyde Butcher.<\/p>\n

At the conclusion, Frumkin extended his thanks to the college\u2019s hard-working committees that planned the event and coordinated the employee-of-the-year-award selections. <\/p>\n

Before leaving, pirates and landlubbers alike posed for photos against a backdrop certain to elicit memories of the fun-filled event.<\/p>\n

View Abi Bell\u2019s photos<\/a> of the luncheon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Members of the College of Health and Public Affairs unleashed their inner buccaneer Wednesday at the college\u2019s Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. This year’s\u00a0theme \u2014 pirates \u2014 prompted many to dress as scallywags and lasses. Those who arrived without an eye patch promptly received one at the door. 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