USAO honors Jana Ware as employee of the year
The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Board of Regents recently honored Jana Ware, human resources specialist, with the 2024 Employee of the Year Award.
Ware earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from USAO in 2004 and joined the staff in 2019, starting in the admissions office. She later moved to the assessment office before taking her current role in the human resources office in October 2023. In her position, Ware is responsible for recruiting and onboarding new faculty and staff for the university.
"Jana embodies essential traits such as kindness, patience, loyalty, honesty and an extraordinary work ethic,” said President Kayla Hale. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Jana for her hard work, dedication and unwavering commitment to USAO is deeply appreciated and celebrated. Her outstanding contributions have made a significant impact on our community."
The Regents’ Staff Achievement Awards are designed to recognize the best employees among the USAO staff. The awards are presented quarterly to one outstanding staff member. From these award winners, an Employee of the Year recipient is selected. Eligible staff members are general or professional staff who have been employed at USAO for at least two years in a regular full-time or part-time position.
About the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
As Oklahoma’s liberal arts college, the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma provides a distinctive education in the liberal arts and sciences, supporting both its interdisciplinary core curriculum and major fields of study with superior teaching. USAO fosters diversity of thought and practice to help students realize meaningful, purposeful and productive lives as global citizens in a rapidly changing world.