CARBONDALE – SIU Carbondale will recognize 279 employees for their service and commitment to the university at a ceremony Tuesday in the Student Center Ballrooms. It will start at 10 a.m.

The holiday reception for faculty and staff, hosted by Chancellor Austin Lane, precedes the ceremony and will be from 8:30 until 10 a.m. in the Student Center’s International Lounge.

The event will honor employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 45 years of service to SIU Carbondale. The employees have a combined total of 4,875 years of service to the university. There are 54 employees with 20 years of service, 50 employees with 25 years of service, 13 employees with 30 years of service, five employees with 35 years of service, one employee with 40 years of service and one employee with 45 years of service.

The list of employees, by hometown, name, department and years of service, who are being honored is available here.