Holiday Traditions
As the holidays are upon us, staff and faculty from across the College have shared a few of their own traditions. The pandemic has changed many things this year, but holiday spirit can still be found in decorating and the new traditions that include Zoom calls!
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Holiday decor by La Juana Whitner-Bason (Event Coordinator, MSE)
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Mechelle Kitchings (Administrative Manager, MSE)
"We normally all get together (about 25-30), have dinner and open up gifts at my Mom-in-love’s house. This year, the siblings and families only will rent an Air BnB, sanitize the home, and try to enjoy the new normal for now."
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LaJauna Ellis (Assistant Director, Business Operations, Dean’s Office)
“In even years, Kevin and I drive to Grand Prairie, Texas where we spend Christmas with our daughter and her family. PawPaw (Kevin) and GeeMa (LaJauna) create a magnificent hot chocolate bar! This year, it’s Christmas in Texas, when little Thomas will be celebrating his first Christmas! We are blessed with a large family of five daughters, four sons-in-law, and 17 grandchildren.”
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Rachael Smith (Senior Development Assistant, ISyE)
"Usually, we have a huge Christmas Eve dinner at my in-laws' house here in Atlanta, with family members that travel from around the world for us all to be together. This year, we will still be having that dinner, but we'll be on a Zoom call from our own homes so that we can share the evening together."
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Mitsuko Ito (Admin III, ECE)
"Growing up in Japan, we have traditional new year celebrations that include flower arrangements, sushi and potluck dishes, and new year’s cards."
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Dawn Franklin (Director of HR, Dean’s Office)
"Every year we head to the mountains with our dogs, make breakfast for dinner on Christmas Eve, and watch Christmas Vacation. We also put out our ceramic snowman, passed down to us from granny."
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Professional Growth and Development
- Staff Engagement Day 2020 was a success. In case you missed it, here is the keynote and a list of staff award winners.
- Article by Kerry Ann Wallaert — Professional Development & the Effective Team Dynamics Initiative
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Transformative Narratives: Staff Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
At Georgia Tech, we believe in the power of stories to advance our overarching goal of inclusive excellence, and find storytelling to be an act of inclusion. Hear the stories >>
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Mental Health Resources
Be Well: Benefits of Education & Wellness Series
From managing common conditions like asthma and diabetes to handling the day-to-day pressures of the workplace, healthy living can be a challenge. Be Well, Tech’s benefits education and wellness series, will equip employees with the tools they need to make smart wellness choices for themselves and their families.
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Philanthropy
The Woodruff School raised $865 in November for Klemis Kitchen, a campus food pantry for students with limited access to proper nourishment.
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Pumpkin Carving Contest Winner!
Anita Carter (Financial Admin III, ECE) won our October Pumpkin Carving Contest. Anita received an essential oil aromatherapy diffuser with pumpkin pie scented oil.
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Service Anniversaries
These are our CoE service anniversaries for November and December. Thank you for your dedication to Tech!
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