Homecoming Bronze and Blueberry Faculty Breakfast

The University of Central Oklahoma celebrated its 14^th annual Bronze and Blueberry breakfast today for faculty and staff.

The event was a way to express gratitude and celebrate faculty and staff during Homecoming, said UCO President Todd Lamb. At the breakfast, the faculty and staff homecoming royalty are crowned.

To be a part of the faculty and staff royalty court is a compliment, and it illustrates the relationship and commitment the faculty and staff have to the University, said President Lamb.

“Their peers take time to vote for them and say this is who we want to represent us.”

Before the event, faculty and staff had the chance to nominate their peers for the Royalty Court. After the initial vote, a narrowed-down list was created, comprising 10 nominees, said Homecoming Traditions Director Emilee Lian.

The Nominees, their title, and favorite event:

• Suzanne Clinton
  • Assistant Dean in the College of Business
  • Favorite event is tailgating
• Jancy Scott
  • Senior Director of Recruiting and Admissions
  • Loves all events and Central Saturday
• Liz Wallace
  • Director of retention and outreach and academic advisor
  • Favorite event is the Central 5k
• Sunshine Cowan
  • Professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies
  • Favorite events are tailgating and the Game
• Cait Porterfield
  • Forensic Science Institute/ Educational Science Foundations and Research
  • Enjoys all things Homecoming
• Nicole Doherty
  • Director of Student Engagement
  • Favorite event is Dec on the campus
• Kaitlyn Palone
  • Librarian
  • Favorite thing about homecoming is the decorations
• Brian Baker
  • Tech Support Specialist
• Brian Lamb
  • Director of Bands
  • Favorite past event was the parade; now it’s the cowboy hat spirit event
• Alyssa Provencio
  • Master of Public Administration Program

This year’s winners were Nicole Doherty, director of student engagement in first place, and Brian Baker in second. Doherty said she was honored to be nominated for the royalty court.

Doherty said, “A lot of the time, faculty and staff go without the recognition, so it’s always nice to be noticed in our offices for the things we do behind the scenes.”

The winners received an alma mater plaque and additional recognition.

“The morning was filled with a good breakfast, entertainment, and community,” said Doherty.

She continued, “I love that it’s something specifically for faculty and staff, and we all get to come out of our offices and be with each other.”

Administrative Assistant, Chantel Wolff, said her favorite part about the event is getting a chance to mingle and see staff that she doesn’t get to interact with every day.

Said Wolff, “To be in an activity instead of the office, it’s just fun.”

Faculty and staff also had the chance to decorate their offices as part of Homecoming.

The winners were announced at breakfast.

1. The Office of Better and Support Services
2. Office of Human Resources
3. The Office of Academic Affairs
4. The Office of Events Management
5. The Office of Financial Aid
6. The Office of Forensic Science Institutes

This year’s Breakfast of Pancakes, sausage, and juice was catered by Chartwells. President Lamb said this breakfast highlighted and said thank you to all staff and faculty.

In addition to the breakfast, there was coffee from Okie Bean, a Kendra Scott table, a raffle off goodie baskets, and homecoming merch for sale.

There was a photo booth and a photographer for attendees to capture the moment.

Buddy Broncho could also be found at the event, hanging out. The morning ended with country music and the chance for attendees to join in on line dancing.