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Echols and McDevitt Receive 2010 IBB "Above and Beyond" Staff Award

Atlanta (December 17, 2010) — At the recent Institute for Bioengineering & Bioscience (IBB) annual holiday party, the institute’s director, Bob Guldberg, PhD, announced the 2010 IBB Above and Beyond Staff Awards. This is the second year of the award which is given to members of the IBB staff who routinely extend themselves beyond the scope of their normal responsibilities to benefit the entire community.

This year’s recipients:
2010 IBB Above and Beyond Staff Award:
Allen Echols- Facilities Manager for IBB
Megan McDevitt- Marketing and Event Manager

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