Congratulations to WFU’s Thrive Dimension Champion Award winners

A 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.”

“Thrive,” the University’s comprehensive approach to wellbeing, launched in September 2014. Equal parts education and inspiration, Thrive aims to provide the skills, knowledge and perspective to live healthier, balanced lives.

Congratulations to the those who were recognized in each of the eight dimensions:

EMOTIONAL

• Allison Forti Assistant Professor, Masters in Counseling program
• Shauna McNeil Director, Campus Life Student Engagement

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Nathan Peifer Coordinator, Office of Sustainability

FINANCIAL

• Lauren Trethaway Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid

INTELLECTUAL

• Silvia Tiboni-Craft Associate Teaching Professor, Italian Studies

OCCUPATIONAL

• Kelia Hubbard Director, Center for Immigration Services and Support

PHYSICAL

• Beth Fay Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

SOCIAL

• Richella Allen Service Desk Specialist, Wake Forest School of Business
• Shandra Caputo Service Desk Specialist, Wake Forest School of Business

SPIRITUAL

• Tim Auman University Chaplain, Health and Wellbeing