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Ezekiel Robinson Staff Emeritus Award

Award Description

Conferral of Emeritus status is an honor that may be granted by the Staff Senate and the Department of Human Resources at the UNC Greensboro upon the retirement of staff members who have long, distinguished records of service, dedication, and leadership to the university. A staff member may be recommended for this honor by any current employee, faculty member, administrator, or student. Recommendations will be approved by the Chancellor, Unit Vice Chancellor, Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, and Staff Senate.

Ezekiel Robinson was fundamental to the growth and success of UNCG – but he is a man who few people know about. Robinson arrived at State Normal just after its 1892 opening, and he had responsibilities ranging from ringing the school bell to delivering the campus mail to supervising the school’s large (primarily Black) support staff. He worked at the school until 1944, and saw many changes take place in his 52-year career. He served under three college presidents (McIver, Foust, and Jackson). He saw the acreage of campus increase tenfold and saw the student body grow from 200 to over 2,200. On December 1, 1960, Ezekiel Robinson died at a local nursing home at the age of 93. Robinson was the last surviving member of the faculty and staff from the first year of the State Normal.

Eligibility

Members, or former members, of the University of North Carolina Greensboro staff may qualify for Emeritus Status upon meeting all of the following criteria:

Retirement from UNCG with a minimum of 10 years of full-time service at the university in either of the following classifications at the time of retirement: SHRA, EHRA Non-Faculty
Distinguished and meritorious service as documented on the nomination form, personnel file, and performance record.
No active disciplinary action or unacceptable personal conduct within the 5 years prior to retirement
Nomination by a current employee, faculty member, administrator, student, or member of the Board of Trustees.