Spotlighting UC's essential staff

Photo gallery captures workers keeping UC's campuses safe, clean and well-maintained

While most of the University of Cincinnati community learn and work remotely, essential staff continue to keep campus in top shape.

Thank you to the custodians, engineers, maintenence staff, police and others — some of whom are featured here — who are working behind the scenes to keep UC's campuses clean, safe and beautiful.

Darnell Finklea, Custodial worker powers sprayed down the weights equipment Thursday April 23, 2020 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Custodial worker Darnell Finklea powers sprays down weights and equipment at Fifth Third Arena. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Director of Housekeeping Joyce Land-Whittaker with her team members posed with signs at Lindner College of Business Thursday April 23, 2020. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Director of Housekeeping Joyce Land-Whittaker poses with her team members at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Tom Fields, UC Stationary Engineer worked on installing a new Solar Turbine Jet engine at Central Utility Plant Wednesday April 22, 2020. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

UC stationary engineer Tom Fields, works on installing a new Solar Turbine Jet engine at the Central Utility Plant. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Rob E. Hatmaker, UC facilities maintenance member shown here at UC Blue Ash campus Thursday May 7, 2020. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Rob E. Hatmaker, UC facilities maintenance member, on the UC Blue Ash campus. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Robert Stallworth, UC facilities maintenance member ran the leaf blowers after trimming the grass outside of Stratford Heights Wednesday April 22, 2020. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Robert Stallworth, UC facilities maintenance member, runs the leaf blowers after trimming the grass outside of Stratford Heights. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Left to right Jeff Polly, UC officer shown here on his bike and Kevin Ellison, UC officer shown here on his motorbike both traveled up Main Street Monday April 27, 2020. UC/ Joseph Fuqua II

UC officers Jeff Polly and Kevin Ellison ride up MainStreet. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Brad Johnston, UC facilities maintenance member trimmed the grass at UC Blue Ash campus Thursday May 7, 2020. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Brad Johnston, UC facilities maintenance member, trimmed the grass at UC Blue Ash. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Michael T. Flynn, UC officer shown here on the campus of UC Clermont College Thursday May 7, 2020. UC/ Joseph Fuqua II

UC officer Michael T. Flynn walks around the UC Clermont campus. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

Featured image at top: Custodial worker Chasity C. Hughes wipes down tables surfaces at Marian Spencer Hall. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand

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