{"id":144273,"date":"2024-10-24T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=144273"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:17:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:17:37","slug":"museum-director-wins-southeastern-museums-conference-2024-outstanding-service-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/museum-director-wins-southeastern-museums-conference-2024-outstanding-service-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi Museum Director Wins Southeastern Museums Conference 2024 Outstanding Service Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JACKSON, MISS. \u2013 The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) <\/strong>is proud to announce that Angel Rohnke<\/strong>, Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science<\/strong>, received the Southeastern Museums Conference<\/strong> (SEMC<\/strong>) \u201c2024 Outstanding Service to the Museum Profession Award\u201d at the organization\u2019s conference in Baton Rouge<\/strong>. Winners were chosen from nominees from across the southeastern United States. <\/em>The SEMC Awards Committee honors outstanding colleagues who have helped shape the world of museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAngel\u2019s dedication and leadership have made a profound impact on the museum and our visitors,” said Lynn Posey<\/strong>, MDWFP Executive Director. “This award is a testament to her commitment to advancing the museum\u2019s mission and her tireless efforts to enhance the visitor experience. We are incredibly proud of her achievements.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initiated in 1999, this award recognizes a leader with 10 or more years of service to an allied or affiliated professional organization. Such a leader will have assisted the museum profession in areas including program organization and long-term cultural development. \u201cI am deeply honored to receive the SEMC Outstanding Service Award and to be recognized among such dedicated professionals,” said Angel Rohnke, Director of MDWFP\u2019s Museum of Natural Science. “This award reflects the hard work and passion of our entire team at the museum, and I\u2019m grateful to be part of a community that values education, conservation, and connecting people with the outdoors.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rohnke <\/strong>has served as Museum Director since July 2024 and has worked for MDWFP and the Museum for 19+ years.\u202f She is a dynamic force at MDWFP and her extensive expertise in conservation, education, tourism, and leadership have contributed to the growth of the museum and LeFleur\u2019s Bluff State Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit https:\/\/www.mdwfp.com\/museum\/visitor-information<\/a>, or call (601) 576-6000. Follow us at www.facebook.com\/msnaturalscience<\/a>, www.instagram.com\/MSScienceMuseum<\/a>, and www.twitter.com\/MSScienceMuseum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angel Rohnke and SEMC Director Zinnia Willits. Submitted photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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