September You Rock award winner
Teresa Yost was the recipient of the You Rock Award in September. The entire Staff Advisory Committee congratulates Teresa and the work she does for the college. If you know someone who goes above and beyond, makes exceptional contributions toward the efficiency of operations, provides outstanding service to other employees or visitors, and/or promotes diversity, fill out the short You Rock nomination form here.
Active shooter training
The Staff Advisory Committee has partnered with Penn State Police to offer a free training session called “Stay Safe: Surviving an Active Shooter” on Thursday, Nov. 9. The session will be held from 3-4 p.m. in 102 Weaver Building. Click here to RSVP before Nov. 7.
Staff coffee hour
Join the Staff Advisory Committee for a coffee hour from 10-11 a.m. on Nov. 16 in 302 Pond Building. It will be an opportunity for staff from all over the college to get to know one another while enjoying coffee and pastries. Staff members also are invited to bring a food donation to the coffee hour, which will be given to the Lion’s Pantry. Click here to RSVP.
New staff
We welcome all new staff members, including Fergie Macedo, Wendy Mahan, Jenna Spinelle and Kerri Weitzel, and invite you to visit our website for resources that may help you navigate the College of the Liberal Arts and Penn State.
Submit your news
We are asking staff to submit their own content, such as information about upcoming college or department events, development opportunities for staff, and networking events. We’re also looking for information about each department, so feel free to submit interesting things about your department that makes it unique within the University. You can submit your information on the Staff Advisory Committee’s website at http://la.psu.edu/staffadvisorycommittee.
The mission of the Staff Advisory Committee is to represent the interests of the staff to the dean of the college, in addition to fostering a sense of community among staff. If you’re interested in becoming a member, email Aimée Grugan at arp20@psu.edu.