“To receive the appreciation from my fellow co-workers gave me a wonderful feeling that I will carry with me for some time. I love working at Appalachian State University and the Bookstore.”

LuAnn Greene, accounting technician

BOONE, N.C. — The July drawing of Appalachian State University’s Staff Shout Out program has yielded a winner — LuAnn Greene, an accounting technician in the University Bookstore at Appalachian. Greene received a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.

The Staff Shout Out program, an informal recognition initiative created by Appalachian’s Staff Recognition Committee — a committee of Staff Senate — aims to highlight Appalachian staff members for their positive contributions to the university. The committee works to improve employee engagement and encourage an environment of support and appreciation.

Greene received two Shout Outs during July from anonymous members of the Appalachian Community.

Greene’s supervisor, Steve Jepson, business manager and interim director of the University Bookstore, said, “I am not surprised that LuAnn has received two Shout Outs. She is the kind of person that will bend over backward to help someone. She is an important part of our team. We are lucky to have her.”

Katie Howard, Staff Senate chair and assistant director of grants resources and services in Appalachian’s Office of Research, remarked on the success of the program: “We are thrilled with how successful the Staff Shout Out program has been and continues to be. It just goes to show how many Appalachian staff members are going above and beyond every day, and that people are noticing.”

One of Greene’s nominators said, “LuAnn is a wonderful help at the Bookstore. She is quick to respond to and help with any need. I really appreciate her willingness to step up to any task. She is very much appreciated!”

“LuAnn is always happy and pleasant to work with. She works hard to keep the Bookstore running smoothly. She is an asset to the Bookstore team,” Greene’s second nominator shared.

When Greene learned she had been recognized with not one, but two Staff Shout Outs, she said she was “pleasantly surprised.”

“To receive the appreciation from my fellow co-workers gave me a wonderful feeling that I will carry with me for some time,” Greene said. “I love working at Appalachian State University and the Bookstore. Also, the YETI mug is great.”

Recipients of a Shout Out are notified the month following their nomination and receive a card detailing why they were nominated, which is handwritten and personally delivered by a member of Staff Senate. Each recipient is also entered into a monthly drawing for a gift from the University Bookstore.

Examples of Shout Out-worthy actions:

• Going above and beyond to help a fellow co-worker or student.
• Picking up trash on campus grounds just because.
• Encouraging recycling in your office.
• Having an infectious positive attitude.
• Taking initiative.
• Helping a co-worker complete a task voluntarily.
• Random acts of kindness.

A total of 429 Staff Shout Outs have been given as of July.

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The Staff Recognition Committee, a committee of Staff Senate, works to create a positive work environment, improve employee engagement, and encourage an environment of support and appreciation.

One of the ways we encourage positive morale and staff engagement is through an informal recognition program called, "Shout Out." If you would like to have a staff member recognized for their positive contribution to the university, give them a "Shout Out."

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Staff Senate

Staff Senate is a consulting body representing the voice of staff among Appalachian State University administration, faculty and the campus community, with a primary objective to improve and enhance the quality of life of all staff employees. Staff Senate also represents Appalachian staff at the UNC System Staff Assembly. Staff Senate ensures that staff work in a positive, respectful atmosphere with potential for their own professional and personal development.

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About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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