Picnic will give faculty, staff appreciation
One class is going out of its way to thank the CMU faculty.
Journalism 556: Public Relations Seminar, is hosting the first ever faculty and staff appreciation picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Warriner Mall.
“CMU employees have endured several years of budget cuts and increased work loads,” said University President Michael Rao. “Still they have continued to perform in an outstanding fashion to ensure CMU students receive the quality education the university is recognized for delivering. It’s time we celebrate these efforts and thank everyone for their dedication and good work.”
Rao spoke Wednesday afternoon when the class met.
The picnic will include free food, drinks, raffles and a performance by DJ Dr. Beez.
“The big ticket prizes include a free night at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort with $100 spending money, a dinner at the Water Lily restaurant and season tickets to CMU football games with a priority parking pass,” said St. Clair Shores senior Dan Baumgart.
If you go
- What: Faculty and staff appreciation picnic
- When: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
- Where: Warriner Mall
Raffle drawings are scheduled to take place between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., Baumgart said.
Comprised of nine students, the committee spent the entire semester planning this event, which is not costing the university any money.
“We had about fifteen major donors to help the project including Coca-Cola, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the CMU Athletic Office and Isabella Bank and Trust,” Baumgart said.
The event is free and open to all CMU faculty and staff.
The annual Journalism Awards Banquet, which took place Wednesday night, also was organized by a committee from the public relations seminar class.
