In 90s spirit, Jackie wrote her letter using popular slang from that decade. Can you guess where these sayings (indicated in bold type) came from?
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Congratulations on successfully getting through January and starting a new semester without living in a van down by the river! February is commonly associated with Valentine's Day – you may not know that Feb. 11 was National Make a Friend Day, and Feb. 17 is Use Kindness Day. Our campus is blessed with an incredible community that shows support for our students and one another. I firmly believe, like, that this spirit of belonging forms the heart of our, like, environment here at Missouri S&T. I feel like we are not worthy.
Oh my lanta, the admissions office organized its annual Valentine-themed letter writing campaign, Miner Heart Week, to establish a connection with admitted undergraduate students that will start in the fall. During the first week of February, the Havener Center buzzed with activity as current students, faculty and staff came together to craft Valentine cards for each of our admitted students. Oh snap.
Missouri S&T totally holds the top position as a blood donation sponsor with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, contributing a total of 762 blood donations in 2023. Whoa!
What’s the 411?
Staff Council is excited to announce that Staff Appreciation Day will be held Thursday, May 30, in the Havener Center. This year, we're embracing the spirit of the 1990s with the theme "Back to the 90s." Save the date and get ready to be gettin' jiggy with us. It's going to be an epic celebration. Isn't that special?
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Jackie Sansone
Staff Council President
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Submit a 90s theme T-shirt design for Staff Day today
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Staff Council invites you to help design this year’s Staff Appreciation Day T-shirt. The winning submission will receive a free shirt.
Artwork is due today (Wednesday, Feb. 14). Submit digital art to staffcouncil@mst.edu.
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Skouby named volunteer of the year
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Photo: Tasia Gordon, president of the St. James Chamber of Commerce, presents Sylvia Skouby, with the 2023 Volunteer of the Year award.
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Sylvia Skouby, associate director for online admissions, was named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year at the St. James Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner Saturday, Feb. 3, at Spencer Manor Winery in St. James, Missouri.
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Say thank you with a thank-you gram
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Do you want to tell a staff member they are doing a great job or give a shout-out to an employee you supervise? Give thanks to your colleagues by sending them a thank-you gram, paired with a treat, for $2 each. Thank-you grams will be delivered on Employee Appreciation Day, March 1.
Orders will be taken until Friday, Feb. 23. Sales are open for anyone to purchase, but orders must be delivered to a valid campus office address.
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Register for University Photography 101
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Do you need S&T photos for your projects? If so, sign up for a University Photography 101 session at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, on Zoom. Register online for the session by Friday, Feb. 16.
You’ll learn how to navigate the PhotoShelter program and select suitable images for your projects. You’ll also learn about the university’s tier system for photos and how to request photo assistance.
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Photo: The S&T Miners take on the Quincy University Hawks on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.
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Cheer on the Miners at Faculty and Staff Night
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Come to S&T’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night on Thursday, Feb. 22, and cheer on the Miners as they take on the Drury Panthers. Faculty and Staff Champions, who are trained point-of-contacts for support of mental well-being, will be recognized during the game. S&T employees and their families get in for free. The women’s game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s game starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Celebrate Peggy Wilson’s retirement Feb. 23
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You’re invited to celebrate the retirement of Peggy Wilson, the interim associate director for information technology, at a reception 2-4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Hasselmann Alumni House. Wilson will retire after 22 years of service to S&T.
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Photo: Shari Hill, assistant director for graduate admissions and Staff Council member, poses for a photo with Joe Miner at Minerama on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
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Volunteer to support S&T staff
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Do you enjoy representing people like you and promoting their best interests? Do you have a knack for graphic design, event planning, communication or organization? S&T’s Staff Council is looking for individuals who want to be the voice of other staff, address staff concerns, and make S&T the best place to work.
If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form.
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Staff Day scavenger hunt volunteers needed
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Help make Staff Day totally rad by volunteering your location or department to be a stop on the annual Scavenger Hunt. This year’s 90’s themed event is sure to be a blast. To volunteer, sign up by Thursday, Feb. 29.
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From the Staff Success Center
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Staff Council partners with Staff Success Center on Facebook
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On Thursday, Feb. 8, Staff Council voted unanimously to partner with the Staff Success Center in promoting staff news and opportunities through Staff Council’s Facebook page. This week, the Staff Council Facebook page transitioned to the Staff Success Center Facebook page and is managed by Simone Waldon, the center manager.
Have an idea? Email Simone at waldons@mst.edu with what you would like to see on the Facebook page.
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December and January employee service milestones
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Congratulations to Mendy Kell and Julie Parker for 30 years of service!
View other milestone employees honored in eConnection and congratulate these employees when you see them.
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Learn how to get the most from Percipio
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Curious about UM System’s online learning platform, Percipio? Join Simone Waldon, manager of the Staff Success Center, as she walks you through using Percipio to enhance your career at S&T. This Missouri S&T Show-Me online session is being offered twice, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, and 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. Register on Percipio.
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Photo: Jill Sertell, senior academic advisor for the Advising Center, poses with Joe Miner during lunch with the chancellor on Jan. 31.
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New employees, milestone awardees celebrate with chancellor
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On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Staff Success Center, in partnership with Staff Council, invited over 50 new employees and service milestone recipients from the last half of 2023 to lunch with Chancellor Mo Dehghani. Attendees were welcomed by Simone Waldon, the manager of the Staff Success Center, and Jackie Sansone, the 2023-24 Staff Council president.
During the lunch, the chancellor shared a presentation emphasizing our North Star goals and current initiatives in research and academics, highlighting construction projects and where S&T is headed in the future. Guests were also treated to a visit from our mascot, Joe Miner.
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Get involved with Staff Council
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The next Staff Council meeting is at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 14, on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Staff Council is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting S&T staff. If you would like to help out by volunteering, submit the volunteer form online.
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