N and S Carrick - Paint the Rock Joint Program

The men of N. Carrick and women of S. Carrick combined efforts to pain the rock! It was a very exciting program which had a great turn out. The two populations loved working together, and who doesn't like participating in legal-vandalism?!

Tannen Smith: West Area RA of the Month, August

Congratulations to Tannen Smith from Hess Hall for being chosen our RA of the Month for August in the West Area! Please send Tannen some props, and take some time to read his nomination letter below from his Hall Director, Bethany Tognocchi.

Bethany's nomination:

Throughout the course of move-in, Tannen made every effort possible to provide residents, parents, and fellow staff members as much support as needed. Tannen, like every other RA in Hess, was required to be in the building during move-in performing the necessary tasks to get our residents checked in. Going above and beyond, Tannen spent multiple hours at the front desk assisting residents with their clearance forms and developing a systematic approach to the check-in process. When RAs brought all of their materials down to the front desk from their individual floors, Tannen was there to help me sort through the various papers and organize it in a fashion that was seamless for those checking-in. His customer service skills were outstanding, even when he was asked similar questions multiple times. He never once complained about the amount of time he was spending at the desk and instead, offered to stay longer.

With his major being supply chain management, Tannen seemed more than willing to step up to the plate and develop new ways to working that fit the needs of the team. He worked tirelessly throughout the first week to create a item check-out log through Google Docs that allows residents to easily check out movies, cleaning supplies, and cooking equipment. Instead of inputting resident information by hand, it was instantly populated into the google spreadsheet with the swipe of a VolCard. I was incredibly impressed with his work and had him share his new program with the Hess staff. He has continued to work on the system to improve it's functionality and to ensure his fellow staff members aren't having any issues.

I am thrilled with Tannen's performance thus far as a returning RA and know he will continue to do big things throughout the course of the year.

A huge congratulations to Tannen, again, for doing an outstanding job!

West Area August Highlights

The West Area Wolf Pack opened their doors to the floods of young men and women, and the RAs, Head Staff, Central Staff and Directors were hard at work. The Wolf Pack started the academic year off with a bang--be it with intricate door decorations or interactive bulletin boards. 

Below is a collage of various halls highlighting everyone's hard work. Stay strong Wolf Pack! Community Building Programs are on the agenda for the next few weeks, and the RAs are gearing up for the second half of their 6-week challenge!

See something you like? Want your Community Builder, Bulletin Board, or Door Decoration highlighted in the Wolfpack Press? Email Winston with pictures and descriptions!