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Duke Appreciation includes screening of Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph"

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A free screening of "Wreck-It Ralph" is part of this year's Duke Appreciation celebration.

Duke faculty, staff and their family members are invited to celebrate Duke Appreciation with an outdoor movie screening of "Wreck-It Ralph" on May 17.

The movie, complete with free popcorn, will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Duke's West Campus Quad. The marquee event is one of several activities in May to recognize about 35,000 faculty and staff at Duke. Other activities include a Chapel Service and employee discounts on tours at the Lemur Center, baseball games and local restaurants.

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"I love the big events, but I also love the opportunity for Duke employees to get discounts at restaurants throughout the month," said William Hanley III, an electronic resources management specialist at Duke Libraries. "I've never worked at another place that cared enough to offer such a benefit."

"Wreck-It Ralph" is an animated Walt Disney film about an arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero. The 93-minute long movie received the 2012 Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award Best Animated Feature. 

This is the first year Duke is offering a free movie night as part of Duke Appreciation. The event replaces the Music on the Quad event of the past few years. The rain date for the movie is May 24. 

Kyle Cavanaugh, vice president for administration at Duke, said Duke offers multiple ways to celebrate employees across the university and health system during Duke Appreciation.

"Having a variety of events in May is an opportunity for us to celebrate our shared core values and share our appreciation for all the people at Duke," he said. "Without dedicated employees in every location and on every shift, Duke could not continue to be the outstanding organization it has grown to be."

During May, employees are encouraged to show appreciation for co-workers who make a difference by writing a note on the Duke Appreciation blog or by picking up a treat and free personalized bookmark at the Duke Farmers Market. Faculty and staff can also share their appreciation for Duke by participating in Working@Duke's Photo Scavenger Hunt. 

Find the full schedule for Duke Appreciation events at hr.duke.edu/appreciation or download a flier with more information.