Today marks the last day of Kenyon’s Unsung Heroes Week 2016. Throughout the week, The Thrill has been sharing various quotes from Kenyon employees on our Facebook page. Below, check out some of our favorite sentiments!

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“Thomas [Hall]. I like cleaning. I’ve been doing that for seven years now. I could go to another job, but I like that one the best. When you’re in the dining hall with the students, you get a personal relationship with the students”

-Sheila, Mount Vernon

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“Oh gee. My favorite thing is to be around the students and communication”

-Nancy, Mount Vernon

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“I just like it. Taking care of students, seeing to their needs and wants. Friendly conversation with the students as well as doing my job. It’s exciting to see the students come in, you never know what they are going to do or say”

-Viola, Mount Vernon

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“The people. You just meet all kinds of different people from different walks of life. From the professors to the students to the workers, just a good variety of people.”

-Linda, Mount Vernon

What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“The students that come to Kenyon are the type of people that can change the world and make it a better place. And if I have the opportunity to be a small part of their life, I think that’s an honor”

-Troy, Mount Vernon

What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“I think that after almost 20 years of working here it’s the beauty of the campus. It still always amazes me, the gem within Knox County”.

-Greg, Massachusetts

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“My favorite part is getting to know the kids. Having a relationship outside, after they’ve graduated. And I like my time off. Like Thanksgiving and Christmas.”

-Sarah, Mount Vernon

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“It’s probably the people. It’s kind of like a family atmosphere, everybody knows everybody.”

-Greg, Mount Vernon

“What’s your favorite part about working at Kenyon?”

“The friendly people. The fact that usually it’s busy, so you always have something to do”

-Breanna, Mount Vernon