A late-night thank you to second- and third-shift employees

The Kohl Center was rocking late Tuesday night during a recognition event for second- and third-shift employees, part of the festivities of Investiture Week. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Bucky Badger and others stopped by to show appreciation to those who keep campus running in the evening and early morning hours. Everyone enjoyed food and beverages, music by the UW Band and even some spontaneous polka dancing. Investiture is a series of special campus events planned for April 10-15 to celebrate the university and formally welcome Jennifer L. Mnookin as chancellor and the 30th leader of the UW–Madison.

Jennifer Mnookin bends down to talk to people seated at a banquet table, posing for a photo with ennifer Mnookin poses for a photo with Rigoberto Gomez Morales and Santa Ibarra.

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin poses for a photo with Rigoberto Gomez Morales and Santa Ibarra, both FP&M custodial services staff working in College Library and Memorial Library. Photo by: Jeff Miller

On the floor of the floor of the Kohl Center arena, Bucky Badger and second- and third- shift staff, including UWPD officers in uniform, stand with arms around each other's shoulders as they smile and sing

UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger joins in singing “Varsity” with members of the UW Police Department, including night shift Lieutenant Juan Avila (right of center) and Assistant Chief Kari Sasso (far right). Photo by: Jeff Miller

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stands behind a podium with her hands raised as she speaks to an audience off camera.

Speaking in both English and Spanish, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin makes remarks of thanks. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Bucky Badger goofs around with staff attending a second- and third-shift recognition event at the Kohl Center, patting the head of Troymando Pace while colleagues laugh and look on.

UW–Madison mascot Bucky Badger rubs the head of Troymando Pace, an FP&M custodial lead working in Grainger Hall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Estela Ramirez smiles and holds hands with Bucky Badger amidst a crowd seated at banquet tables on the floor of the Kohl Center arena.

Estela Ramirez, a FP&M custodial services staff member working 3rd shift in the AOSS Building, reacts to Bucky Badger gestures as the UW Band plays “Hey, Baby.” Photo by: Jeff Miller

Jason Behlke smiles and poses for a photo with Bucky Badger amidst a crowd seated at banquet tables on the floor of the Kohl Center arena.

Jason Behlke, a FP&M custodial services staff member working in Microbial Sciences, poses for a photo with Bucky Badger. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Members of the UW Band's brass section and drum line perform on stage in front of a seated crowd in the Kohl Center arena.

Members of the UW Band rev up the crowd during the celebration. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Elvira Martinez dances the polka with Bucky Badger while colleagues laugh and take photos.

Elvira Martinez, a FP&M custodial services staff member working in the Veterinary Medicine Building, dances the polka with Bucky Badger. Photo by: Jeff Miller

People move down a buffet line serving themselves food.

Second- and third-shift employees select food and beverages from a buffet line. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A wide shot of the floor of the Kohl Center arena set up for a banquet reception. There are large tables with chairs, a buffet line and a stage with a podium.

Second- and third-shift employees gather for a recognition event at the Kohl Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

A group of four people, Paul Seitz, Patrick Sheehan, Cindy Torstveit and Jennifer Mnookin stand with their arms around each other's shoulders and smile at the camera. They are standing on the floor of the Kohl Center arena.

From left to right, Paul Seitz, director of strategic initiatives in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration; Patrick Sheehan, associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer in the Office of Human Resources; Cindy Torstveit, associate vice chancellor of FP&M; and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin pose for a picture. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Words of thanks in multiple languages are displayed on the scoreboard at the Kohl Center.

Words of thanks in multiple languages are displayed in the scoreboard during a second- and third-shift employees recognition event at the Kohl Center. Photo by: Jeff Miller

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