BOONE, N.C. — The Staff Shout Out program at Appalachian State University announces Mary Kelly Glidewell, recruiting services manager in Appalachian’s Career Development Center, as the winner of its November drawing.

As part of her prize, Glidewell received a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.

“It is both an honor and a privilege to receive the Staff Shout Out (award) for the month of November,” Glidewell said. “Being nominated as a ‘Model Mountaineer’ by a peer means everything to me and makes me proud to be a part of the Mountaineer Family!”

The Staff Shout Out program, an informal recognition initiative created by Staff Senate’s Staff Recognition Committee, 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.

“Giving a shout out is a great way for co-workers to promote a positive and supportive work environment,” said Chris Trew, chair of the Staff Senate Staff Recognition Committee and student services specialist in the Office of the Registrar. “It is good to see so many team players on our campus making a positive impact.”

Glidewell’s anonymous Staff Shout Out nominator said, “Mary Kelly has been a lifesaver with all the events the Career Center has been doing … and has been amazing in the transition to Handshake, answering so many questions from employers and making sure that all the jobs for our students get approved!”

Dr. Susan McCracken, director of career development and economic engagement in the Career Development Center, who is Glidewell’s supervisor, said, “Mary Kelly is a tremendous member of the Career Development Center team and we are so lucky she chose us. She juggles so many critical pieces of our office — event planning, communications, employer connections — from behind the scenes. Mary Kelly is a valued colleague by all in Career Development!”

Examples of actions for which Appalachian staff members have received Shout Outs:

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

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.

Trew said, as of November, Staff Senate has delivered 838 Shout Outs to Appalachian staff members.

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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 the Career Development Center

The Career Development Center at Appalachian State University supports the mission of the university and its Division of Student Affairs in developing lifelong learners and leaders by engaging and challenging students within a culture of care and inclusion. Students who participate in the center’s services are able to identify core values, beliefs and skills and use them to articulate relatable career goals; acquire transferable skills and relevant experiences for future professional endeavors; and utilize resources that are available to gain experiential learning opportunities and cultivate professional networks. Learn more at https://careers.appstate.edu.

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, cost-effective education. 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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