Job Well Done: Academic and Student Affairs Announces 2018 Staff Recognition Awards
At a ceremony on April 23, 2018, the Division of Academic and Student Affairs recognized exemplary employees in several categories, including Pride of the Wolfpack, Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Teaching Award, and Wolfwalks awards.
Awards for Excellence
The NC State University Award for Excellence is the most prestigious honor awarded to non-faculty staff members in recognition of meritorious accomplishments, beyond one’s normal job responsibilities. Twelve staff members were nominated this year, and three were selected as award recipients.
Nominees
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* Award recipients are noted in bold.
Pride of the Wolfpack
The Pride of the Wolfpack Award recognizes individual employees for a special or unique contribution to their college, business unit, or NC State University. Through the generous sponsorship of the NC State Bookstore, recipients received a framed certificate and lapel pin exclusive to Pride of the Wolfpack Recipients.
Award Recipients
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Outstanding Teaching Awards
- Tom Koch – Music
- Tara Mullins – Dance
- Wes Parker – Music
- Wayne Pollard – Health and Exercise Studies
- Matt Rever – Health and Exercise Studies
*Award recipient noted in bold.
Wolfwalks
Wolfwalks is an annual Division of Academic and Student Affairs exercise kick-start program designed to get employees in the division up and moving.
Top 5 Competitive Teams
- Kicking ASPSA
- The Holy Walkamolies
- Lykos
- Walk It Out
- Leaders of the Track
Top Competitive Walkers
- Veronica Cooley-Perry from The Holy Walkamolies – 1,874,605 total steps
- Kristen Lee from Kicking ASPSA – 1,658,007 total steps
- Tommy Jones from Kickin ASPSA – 1,591,941 total steps
Most Improved Walker
- CJ Jackson
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