Distinguished Staff
![MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum happily hands off a shiny, engraved Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award, the highest honor a staff member can receive, to Rhonda Hannah, business manager I in MSU's Department of Biological Sciences at Staff Appreciation Day on Friday [May 22] afternoon. Presented annually at the event, the prestigious award recognizes 12 staff members whose dedication, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact across the university community.](/sites/www.msstate.edu/files/2026-05/SAD_SS_2400.jpg)
MSU President Mark E. Keenum hands off a shiny, engraved Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award, the highest honor an MSU staff member can receive, to Rhonda Hannah, a business manager in the Department of Biological Sciences, during Staff Appreciation Day on Friday [May 22]. Presented annually at the MSU Staff Council event, the prestigious award recognizes staff whose exemplary dedication, service and leadership have made a lasting impact across the university community. Click here to read more about the 12 Zacharias winners for 2026.