The BA Chirp

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Month: August 2024

  • Enduring Value: Innovation – Imagine
    August 26, 2024 by

    It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. William Blake said, what is now proved was only imagined. That means imagination is limitless. We can create worlds in our minds, but we don’t want them to stay there. Choose one idea that you will commit to making a reality within the […]

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  • Enduring Values: Innovation – Belief
    August 19, 2024 by

    It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. There are times when we may struggle to believe an opportunity for innovation exists or will present itself specifically for us. Barbara Corcoran said, ‘Finding opportunity is a matter of belief it’s there.’ What are some strategies that you’ve successfully used to navigate […]

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  • Enduring Values: Innovation – Failure
    August 12, 2024 by

    It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. Brene Brown said, “There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.” It’s important to remember that failure doesn’t define us. Sure, it would be ideal to succeed the first time, but failure presents us with a gift. We gain the opportunity to […]

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  • Enduring Values: Innovation – Create it
    August 5, 2024 by

    Today starts our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation.  “We commit to be creative, responsive, and progressive.” Alan Kay said, ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ What are some ways your department is integrating innovative methods to establish a better future for generations (employees and students) to come?

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  • Trail Mix Time
    August 1, 2024 by

    August 31st is National Trail Mix Day. It happens to fall on a Saturday this year, but no worries. Celebrate the long holiday weekend by inviting your office mates to bring their favorite trail mix ingredients to build a trail mix bar. Get creative and tell a story with your snacks. Utilize the various ingredients […]

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  • Engagement and Loneliness
    August 1, 2024 by

    Engagement and Loneliness One in five employees globally report experiencing loneliness a lot in the previous day.  The World Health Organization reports that loneliness and social isolation have a serious impact on physical and mental health, quality of life and longevity.  These health risks are comparable to smoking daily, excessive drinking and obesity. According to the […]

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  • The BA Chirp: August Issue 2024
    August 1, 2024 by

    August is here. We’re ramping up for the new academic year. There’s lots of excitement in the air as we prepare to welcome new and returning students to BSU. They bring youthful optimism and a certain zest to campus. Most importantly, they remind us of why we are all here. Even if your work isn’t […]

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  • Workiversaries – August 2024
    August 1, 2024 by

    Happy WORKIVERSARY to all of our Business Affairs family who have reached one year or more of service in August! We are thankful for all that you do. Karen Adkins Senior Executive Director of Auxiliary Services for University Food, Beverage, Conference Services and Special Events 38 Mindy Kear Human Resources Partner 34 Dannie Campbell Stock […]

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