#TogetherUKY: A Thank You to UK Grounds and Garage Employees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2020) — On and off campus, members of our UK community are working to ensure that the university can keep its promise to our state — to educate, serve, research and heal. That's why UKNow is launching this new, weekly "#TogetherUKY" series to thank some of the UK faculty and staff who are a representation of all our employees who are working hard in numerous areas and departments around our campus. We can't continue our mission without their commitment, resilience and collaborative spirit during this challenging time. We will get through this together.
In the new series starting today, University of Kentucky thanks the many people it takes to keep the university moving forward in a time of pandemic uncertainty. Today's shoutout goes to UK's grounds and garage crew who make up most of the people seen outdoors on campus now. And Mary Vosevich, vice president for facilities management at UK, says their work means a lot.
"All year-round — and particularly in these challenging times — I am incredibly proud of our Facilities Management family. They continue to come to campus, following CDC recommendations, to serve our campus and our community," Vosevich said. "Today, we are highlighting our grounds and garage crew who help keep our campus looking beautiful, especially as the grounds come back to life this spring. They represent all of our hard-working team members in Facilities Management who will have the campus ready and waiting for the return of our students, faculty, staff and visitors when we get through this pandemic. Their efforts allow members of the UK community to learn, work and enjoy life in a safe, lovely and engaging environment.”
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