FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

With a record 74 nominations representing 50 employees, selecting just three IT Pillar Award recipients this year was no easy task. The awards recognize IT Services staff for exceptional contributions in the areas of student support, process improvement and service, and research support.

"Technology may be the work we do, but partnership is how we get it done," Associate CIO for Campus Partnerships Kathryn Zawisza said. "Reading nominations submitted by faculty, staffand IT colleagues was a powerful reminder that our work matters and that the relationships we build along the way matter just as much."

The awards were presented July 8 during the All...