The Basketball Has Been Passed: A Celebration Well Worth Showing Up For

The brackets have closed, the tacos have been eaten, and the basketball has officially changed hands. NETC's annual Passing of the Basketball Ceremony and Taco Tuesday celebration brought our campus community together for an afternoon of good food, great company, and well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations once again to our 2026 March Madness winners, Donald Fisher for the Women's Leaderboard and Denise McClintock for the Men's Leaderboard. The competition was fierce, the predictions were bold, and these two rose to the top. They have earned their bragging rights.

Beyond the bracket winners, the real highlight of the day was simply the room itself. Staff from across all departments came together, stepped away from their desks, and took a moment to just be with one another. That kind of connection doesn't happen on accident, and it showed in the energy throughout the event.

A sincere thank you to everyone who brought a dish to share and helped make the food spread something special. Events like this only work because people show up ready to contribute, and this group delivered in every sense of the word.

Until next year's tournament, the basketball rests in new hands. The only question now is: who's coming for the title in 2027?

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