The BA Chirp

A blog to keep you in the know

Month: November 2023

  • Enduring Values: Gratitude Playlist Update
    November 30, 2023 by

    “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Thank you to those who contributed to our gratitude playlist. We’ve reached the end of […]

    Read More

  • Enduring Values: Reflections of Gratitude
    November 27, 2023 by

    “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”- Kristin Armstrong It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Gratitude.  Reflect back on our focus on gratitude this past month. Have you experienced any perspective shifts? What are some things you’re […]

    Read More

  • Enduring Values: Grateful for Strengths
    November 20, 2023 by

    “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”- Voltaire It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Gratitude. This week we will focus on appreciating our personal strengths as well as the strengths around us. What strengths are you grateful to have? Similarly, […]

    Read More

  • Enduring Values: Gratitude in a name
    November 13, 2023 by

    “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”- John F. Kennedy It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Gratitude. This week we’ll focus on expressing our gratitude to colleagues.  Vertically write the name of a person that you’re grateful for. For each […]

    Read More

  • Enduring Values: Gratitude Playlist
    November 6, 2023 by

    “The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”- Douglas Wood Today starts our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Gratitude. We’ll begin by creating an environment of gratitude through music. Let’s build a gratefulness playlist together. What songs inspire an attitude of gratitude for […]

    Read More

  • Enduring Values: Gratitude
    November 6, 2023 by

    We’re very fortunate to have enduring values interwoven into the fabric of our university’s cultural DNA that guide our way of life at BSU. In the month of November, let’s take a moment to reflect on how gratitude is operationalized in our various work units and our personal lives. Gratitude. We commit to express appreciation to […]

    Read More

  • The Story of Business & Auxiliary Services
    November 1, 2023 by

    Provide a summary of the work performed and services offered in your area. Business and Auxiliary Services encompasses 60 percent of the Division of Business Affairs workforce including the following units: University Dining & Catering, Sports/Athletic Facilities, Recreation Services, Purchasing Services, Central Stores, Moving & Storage, Printing Services, Central Mail, University Barnes & Noble Bookstore, […]

    Read More

  • Warm Welcomes- November 2023
    November 1, 2023 by

    Welcome  A BIG warm welcome and congratulations to the new Cardinals who’ve joined the Business Affairs family since July 2023! July Ashlee Adams Custodian Elizabeth Batt Benefits Specialist Rhonda Ice Custodian Richard Songer PT Food Service Worker August  Christina Aguilar Food Service Custodian Brianna Bailey Food Service Cashier Hailey Baird Food Service Worker Larisa Baker […]

    Read More

  • The BA Chirp: November Issue 2023
    November 1, 2023 by

    A Message from Alan I am thrilled to provide a message in the first blog post of The BA Chirp. My hope is that it will bridge the communication gap, serve as a platform to tell the stories of our work and celebrate our professional and personal accomplishments.  The work that we do would not […]

    Read More