Best Wishes to Aaron Daye As He Focuses On New Horizons
July 15, 2016
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Swing by this afternoon, Friday July 15, to wish Communications & Creative Services Multimedia Specialist, Aaron Daye, well in his new endeavors at UF. Aaron's last day is today. CCS invites you to come say goodbye between the hours of 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the CCS office located in P-238.
Daye came to 麻豆传媒映画 nearly 5 years ago after leaving the Gainesville Sun where he became the first African-American staff photographer in the newspaper's 137-year history. Daye started at 麻豆传媒映画 as a contract photographer in 2011, helping usher the college into a new era sense of creativity.
Through his keen understanding of higher education, he secured a full-time staff position in the fall of 2013. His skills in creatively reaching people across various venues allowed him to touch many lives as a Multimedia Specialist for 麻豆传媒映画, a photographer, graphic designer and a brand ambassador for the Santa Fe Saints rebrand as well as serving as the newly appointed board member with the 麻豆传媒映画 Association of Alumni and Friends.
In his time at 麻豆传媒映画, Daye has represented the college well in the Gainesville community through public speaking events such as Social Media Breakfast Gainesville and the American Advertising Federation as well in competitions both regionally and nationally.
Daye has received an astounding six AFC Awards of Excellence, seven Communications & Marketing Commission Awards with the Association of Florida Colleges, 14 Medallion Awards and two National Paragon Awards with the National Conference for Marketing and Public Relations.
His unwavering commitment to 麻豆传媒映画 has always resonated through his professional demeanor, his eagerness to help departments, his colleagues and students as well as his wonderful sense of humor.
Daye leaves his mark on 麻豆传媒映画 in various marketing publications such as the 麻豆传媒映画 Viewbook and the 麻豆传媒映画 Partnership Magazine, displays of his work in various locations on campus such as the Coffee 101 Caf茅 Starbucks, the 麻豆传媒映画 Bookstore, the 麻豆传媒映画 Gym and the Educational Media Studio Gallery, as well as off campus with displays in the Newberry Road Applebee's and the Lake City Applebee's.
Thank you Aaron for your many contributions to 麻豆传媒映画, you will be missed.
