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Kudos

Wake Tech Kudos

Wake Tech Kudos is an initiative to show gratitude and praise for the hard work of faculty, staff and students. Express your appreciation by publicly acknowledging those who go above and beyond and are making a difference at the college.

Did a student at Wake Tech show exemplary qualities that you believe should be recognized? Did a faculty member help others in some outstanding way by providing a positive experience? Did a staff member positively impact your day? Compliment them with a Wake Tech Kudos!

 

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The Life Sciences Department
Teaching biology can be hard in a typical semester, so moving it online makes it harder than ever. And yet, the Life Sciences Department rose to the challenge and then some. It’s wonderful to with such a dedicated group of educational innovators who care so deeply for student success!
Anonymous
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Dr. Debra Etheridge
Thank you for going above and beyond to make math fun and easy to learn! Hands down my favorite Professor @ WakeTech
By: A. Ceesay
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Gillian Anne Norton
Thank you for taking us on this mindfulness journey, and bringing our Mindfulness in Education team together. We are so grateful for you.
By: Cindy Brody
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Laurie Brousseau
Laurie is an amazing person to work with. Laurie has such a huge heart and she shares this with her students. She is an incredible instructor and is a team player.
By: Kimberly Atkinson
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Joshua McKinney
Thank you for everything you do! You are a digital communications guru!
By: Kimberly Atkinson
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Daniel William Ciavarra & Riccardo Elias
Thank you for your help and for addressing my IT issues! I appreciate your willingness to help.
By: Kimberly Atkinson
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Debbie Maness and Kathrynne Paul
Thank you for always being there for me. You are both amazing!
By: Kimberly Atkinson
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Brad Swearingen
Brad, you are doing a wonderful job as the Faculty Association President. Thank you for serving and you are doing a wonderful job!
By: Kimberly Atkinson
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Chris Roix
Since March 13, 2020, you have helped 381 clients have counseling sessions, you have verified 82 events with more than 5,000 registrations and 2,102 attendees! That exceeds our whole entire previous fiscal year. Your contributions to economic development make a difference. Thank you, Chris!
By: Cherith Roberson
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The Business Department
You all are going above and beyond during this time - getting creative, advising, learning new technologies, helping students, and making learning engaging. Great job all! Glad to be a part of this special team.
By: Marny Rhodes
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Carolyn DeSimone
Thank you for being the diligent, hard-working, approachable supervisor that you are. Always there for us!
By: Barbara Warner
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Glenn Mitchell, Director, Law Enforcement Training
Since joining his team in January 2020, Glenn has proven to be one of the most supportive, positive, accommodating and knowledgeable leaders I have had the honor of working with. He epitomizes the concept of 'team spirit' and embraces my individuality, talent and experience...always. Kudos Glenn!!
By: Barbara Thomas
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Angela Smedley
Thank you for a wonderful SPEAK Presents...workshop on Empathy and Perception Checking. You kept us engaged and gave us some wonderful tools, tips, and techniques. Awesome job!
By: Emily Moore
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Jessica Hatcher
Jessica in eLearning Support is always incredibly patient and happy to help with my many and varied questions. Thank you, Jessica for all that you do for faculty and students!
By: Kimberly Cornell
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Richard Yoest
Thank you Rich for always going above and beyond! You are greatly appreciated.
By: Jennifer Boyd
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Abby Littlefield
Thank you Abby for always going above and beyond and being such a reliable and fantastic support to our students. We appreciate you greatly!!
By: Jennifer Boyd
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Cathey Jordan
Cathey has strong skills as an administrator with a keen eye for detail and an attentive focus on quality. She is a humble leader, always present and listening, and always building others up. Her addition to the leadership team in the M&P Department has benefited everyone. Thanks, Cathey!
Anonymous
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Joan Romano
Joan's leadership in the Mathematics and Physics Department has carried us through very challenging times. She adapted quickly to the novel demands of the pandemic, never losing sight of how to care for faculty and students. She has a wide lens and compassionate heart, and she is easy to follow.
Anonymous
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Anne Magnuson
Anne is a thoughtful, deliberate leader who always listens first and deeply considers feedback from faculty. She has a natural gift for analyzing complex systems and processes. Her skill in persuasively presenting ideas comes from genuine empathy and a multi-faceted perspective. Thanks, Anne! :-)
By: James Hedges
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Shawn Searles, Facility Inventory Coordinator
Shawn has worked extremely hard to make sure that the Scott Northern Wake campus staff are working in a safe environment. He has gone above and beyond to install and creatively adjust the office plexiglass shields so that they provide added protection. Thanks for your service Shawn!
By: Lori Woodruff
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Disability Support Services
I just wanted to thank all of my colleagues in Disability Support Services for being so welcoming, positive, and willing to help out a new co-worker. I couldn't ask for a better team! Grateful to be at WTCC!
By: Audrey Heilman
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Lynn Kavcsak and Shemika Bell
Congratulations on a successful Reach and Rally Staff Summit! You and your team put in many hours to pull everything together and make it all work. Thank you!
By: Emily Moore
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Flavio Albuquerque
Thank you Flavio for all the work you've done on EGR 150 this semester to transition it to a fully online course!
By: Sophia Noel
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James Hedges
James is a fierce practitioner and defender of critical thinking. He approaches situations with an open mind in an attempt to reach for practical solutions to complex problems. James is precise, thoughtful, and has the power to persuade. When he shares a studied perspective, everyone benefits.
By: Lodge McCammon
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Courtney Boney
Always willing to go the extra mile to make things happen
By: James Hale