Scene at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô: Welcoming Coach Dorrell, honoring employees of the year

Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô's newest head football coach was welcomed this week, as Karl Dorrell was officially introduced as the Buffs' coach at a press conference on Monday. However, he wasn't the only employee being recognized this week,Ìýas the four winners of the 2019ÌýChancellor’s Employee of the Year Award were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game.

New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, right, shakes hands with Athletic Director Rick George introduces him at a press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Athletic Director Rick George, left, and Karl Dorrell smile during a press conference announcing Dorrell as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Athletic Director Rick George, left, and Karl Dorrell smile during a press conference announcing Dorrell as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Chancellor Philip DiStefano, left, and Karl Dorrell smile during a press conference announcing Dorrell as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Karl Dorrell address the media during a press conference announcing him as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Karl Dorrell address the media during a press conference announcing him as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Karl Dorrell address the media during a press conference announcing him as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
Karl Dorrell address the media during a press conference announcing him as the new head football coach at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, answers questions during an introductory press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, left, smiles with Athletic Director Rick George, center, and Chancellor Phil DiStefano during an introductory a press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell speaks at an introductory press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, left, answers questions as Athletic Director Rick George listens at a press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, left, enters the Arrow Touchdown Club with Chancellor Phil DiStefano, center, and Athletic Director Rick George for his introductory press conference at the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
New Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô football head coach Karl Dorrell, is photographed outside the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Chip the Buffalo, Jessie Kasynski, Chancellor Phillip DiStefano, J. Javier Portillo, Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Chip the Buffalo, Jessie Kasynski, Chancellor Phillip DiStefano, J. Javier Portillo, Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Chip the Buffalo, Jessie Kasynski, Chancellor Phillip DiStefano, J. Javier Portillo, Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Chip the Buffalo, Jessie Kasynski, Chancellor Phillip DiStefano, J. Javier Portillo, Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)
The four 2019 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year winners were honored during halftime of a recent Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô basketball game. Left to right in this photo are: Jessie Kasynski, Chancellor Phillip DiStefano, J. Javier Portillo, Athletic Director Rick George, Melynda Slaughter, Ceal Barry and Alex Viggio. (Photo by Patrick Wine/University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô)