"THRIVE Dimension Champion Awards" Archive

Congratulations to WFU's Thrive Dimension Champion Award winners

leavesA guest post by CER intern Bry Richards, a junior communication major

April 6 marked an exciting day for Wake Forest and the Office of Wellbeing, which celebrated the winners of the Thrive Dimension Champions Awards.

The Thrive Dimension Champions Awards recognize faculty and staff who demonstrate commitment to Wake Forest by contributing to individual and community wellbeing. The eight dimensions of wellbeing recognized by the awards are: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual.

“The Thrive Dimension Champions Awards are clearly a special tradition here on campus,” said President Susan Wente. “They are a great way to celebrate the work of thriving together and to celebrate those who have especially modeled wellbeing to others.”

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Updates from HR: Vaccines, policy update, THRIVE and Sustainability awards and TechX

The following message is shared on behalf of Wake Forest University Human Resources; it was emailed to faculty and staff on March 17.

COVID-19 vaccine update

To date, more than 3,500 members of the Wake Forest community have reported that they have been at least partially vaccinated at either an on-campus or community clinic. Photo of one of the first daffodils of the season

Individuals in Group 4, beginning with high-risk medical conditions, are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, all 522 appointment slots for the March 22 vaccine opportunity have been filled.  On March 18, Human Resources and the Student Health Service announced an additional vaccination opportunity for Friday, March 26, at Sutton Center. Information regarding registration was shared at that time. Employees may contact the Faculty and Staff Clinic at 743.223.4217 with any questions.

Common questions, answered:

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SAC meeting on March 17 with speakers Steph Trilling, Bethany Fay and Ashley Hawkins Parham

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The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. A Zoom Webinar link will be emailed to staff this week. 

Parents and Caregivers Committee update

Steph Trilling, director of the Women’s Center, and Bethany Fay, assistant vice president of total rewards & HR solutions, will provide an update on the status of the Parents and Caregivers Committee.

COVID-19 vaccination planning

Bethany Fay, assistant vice president of total rewards & HR solutions, will provide an update regarding COVID-19 vaccination planning and distribution.

ResilientWake and the THRIVE Dimension Champion Awards

Ashley Hawkins Parham, Wellbeing Program manager, will share an initiative prioritizing faculty and staff wellbeing and an opportunity for us to highlight faculty and staff who are champions to us within any of the eight dimensions of wellbeing.

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2021 THRIVE Dimension Champion nominations are now open

The following message is shared on behalf of the Office of Wellbeing.

Banner with the Wake Forest "Thrive" logo of a multi-colored leaf. Additional text says "Thrive Dimension Champion nominations now open: It's time for recognition!"

Faculty and staff members have gone above and beyond this year. Now it’s time to recognize our dedicated colleagues with the Office of Wellbeing’s annual THRIVE Dimension Champion Awards!

Dimension Champion Awards honor Wake Forest employees who demonstrate their commitment to individual and community wellbeing across THRIVE’s eight dimensions: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing.

President Hatch and Vice President for Campus Life Penny Rue will recognize 2020-2021 THRIVE Nominees and Champions at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m.

Colleagues are encouraged to identify WFU faculty and staff members who have gone the extra mile to support wellbeing among the campus community.

Visit the Office of Wellbeing website for information about the awards, previous winners and the THRIVE wellbeing dimensions.

Use this form to nominate a faculty or staff member today! Nominations will close Monday, March 22, at 5 p.m.

Thrive Dimension Champions for 2018-19 announced

The Office of Wellbeing, recently, presented its Thrive Dimension Champions Awards to faculty and staff.

Annually, the Office of Wellbeing recognizes award winners who demonstrate their commitment to individual and community wellbeing across the eight dimensions of wellbeing:  emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual.

Recipients and their dimensions for which they were recognized are the following:

Emotional: Jessica Scales, case manager, CARE Team

Environmental: Jim Coffey, director, Landscaping and Residential Services

Financial: Deborah Snyder, administrative coordinator, Teaching and Learning Collaborative

Intellectual: Adrian Greene, associate dean, Undergraduate Admissions

Occupational: Jonathan McElderry, assistant dean and director, Diversity & Inclusion

Physical: Christy Buchanan, professor of psychology

Social: Derri Stormer, major, University Police Department

Spiritual: Gail Bretan, program director for Jewish Life

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