{"599922":{"#nid":"599922","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sirocus Barnes Recognized by University System of Georgia ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia (USG) has recognized \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/about\/staffdirectory\/sirocus-barnes\u0022\u003ESirocus Barnes\u003C\/a\u003E for service excellence, awarding Barnes the Bronze Outstanding Individual Award. Barnes is a program director in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CEISMC).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBarnes was among two individuals and two teams from Georgia Tech who were honored\u0026nbsp;by USG\u0026nbsp;for dedication to excellence and service to the campus community and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBarnes oversees CEISMC\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/horizons\u0022\u003EHorizons at Georgia Tech program\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;which provides educational enrichment in math and reading for underserved children.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Sirocus is committed to making a lasting impact and influence on the next generation of leaders,\u0026rdquo; said William Jimerson, human resources manager for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts (formerly educational outreach coordinator for CEISMC). \u0026ldquo;He prepares innovative events and programming for the students and families his program serves.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOutside his job responsibilities, Barnes also teaches GT 1000, works with the annual MLK Celebration, volunteers with his fraternity, and serves as president of Valdosta State University\u0026rsquo;s Atlanta alumni chapter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBarnes finds inspiration in a quote from Shirley Chisholm \u0026mdash; \u0026ldquo;Service is the rent you pay for the privilege of living on this earth\u0026rdquo; \u0026mdash; as well as in Tech\u0026rsquo;s motto and his colleagues.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;I love working at a place where you have the best and brightest in their respective fields,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ceremony for the annual USG Chancellor\u0026rsquo;s Service Excellence Awards took place Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Georgia State University Stadium. The annual awards program honors faculty and staff members from the USG\u0026rsquo;s 28 colleges and universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhoto caption:\u0026nbsp;Sirocus Barnes gives instruction in an extracurricular science and technology class at Drew Charter School. (Photo by Georgia Tech)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEditor\u0026#39;s Note: This story\u0026nbsp;was excerpted from a Georgia Tech News Center\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2017\/12\/11\/university-system-honors-tech-staff-members#more_photos\u0022\u003E article published on Dec. 11, 2017\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Program director at CEISMC receives bronze award for service excellence"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia recognized Sirocus Barnes for service excellence, awarding Barnes the Bronze Outstanding Individual Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Program director at CEISMC earned Bronze Outstanding Individual Award for Service Excellence"}],"uid":"30678","created_gmt":"2017-12-14 16:59:43","changed_gmt":"2017-12-14 17:22:23","author":"A. Maureen Rouhi","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2017-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"599759":{"id":"599759","type":"image","title":"Sirocus Barnes","body":null,"created":"1513009297","gmt_created":"2017-12-11 16:21:37","changed":"1513009297","gmt_changed":"2017-12-11 16:21:37","alt":"Sirocus Barnes","file":{"fid":"228649","name":"barnes.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/barnes.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/barnes.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1025846,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/barnes.jpg?itok=4-Ubr7Ir"}}},"media_ids":["599759"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2017\/12\/11\/university-system-honors-tech-staff-members#more_photos","title":"University System Honors Tech Staff Members"}],"groups":[{"id":"361651","name":"Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC)"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"176529","name":"USG Chancellor\u0027s Service Excellence Awards"},{"id":"411","name":"CEISMC"},{"id":"173989","name":"Sirocus Barnes"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA. Maureen Rouhi, Ph.D.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector of Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCollege of Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["maureen.rouhi@cos.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}