{"id":282,"date":"2024-08-01T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/?p=282"},"modified":"2024-08-05T12:42:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:42:32","slug":"the-ba-chirp-august-issue-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/2024\/08\/01\/the-ba-chirp-august-issue-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The BA Chirp: August Issue 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">August is here.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-549 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01104738\/MC-57250_Freshman-Convocation7019-1-2048x1400.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>We&#8217;re ramping up for the new academic year. There&#8217;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&#8217;t student-facing, try to connect with 1 or 5 of them if you&#8217;re feeling ambitious. It&#8217;s important to build a bridge with the younger generation. Teach and learn. Inspire and be inspired. We need them. They need us.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-550 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01105128\/Friends-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01105128\/Friends-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01105128\/Friends.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">National Friendship<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Day<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">, a holiday conceived by Hallmark,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000\">is <strong>Sunday,<\/strong> <strong>August 4th. <\/strong>The intention was to show appreciation to friends by sending cards. You don&#8217;t have to send a card but be sure to take the time to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>celebrate your friends including your work besties (Gallup &#8211; Q10: I have a best friend at work). Thank them for their support, counsel, presence in your life, for being a safe space for you, and all the other roles they fill.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Kudos<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW136400888 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136400888 BCX8\">Congratulations to <strong>Peggy Smith<\/strong> (Account &amp; Collection Specialist), winner of the <strong>2024 Meritorious Service Award<\/strong> for Business Affairs!<\/span> W<span class=\"TextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\">e <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\">thank you for your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\">commitment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\">, dedication, and contributions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\"> to the university<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48865273 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">Her role and contribution to the department has been critical, especially over recent years when we launched our new Tax Intercept program, which has been<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">very successfu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">, and our project to assign all Perkins loans to the Department of Education that are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">24 mon<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">ths<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\"> o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW189544174 BCX8\">r more past due.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-282 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110455\/Peggy-and-team-scaled.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[gallery-0]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110455\/Peggy-and-team-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110455\/Peggy-and-team-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110455\/Peggy-and-team-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-554'>\n\t\t\t\tPeggy Smith &amp; Student Financial Services Team\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110446\/Peggy-Lisa-scaled.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[gallery-0]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110446\/Peggy-Lisa-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110446\/Peggy-Lisa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110446\/Peggy-Lisa-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-553'>\n\t\t\t\tLisa Bevans &amp; Peggy Smith\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110436\/Peggy-Alan-2-scaled.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[gallery-0]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110436\/Peggy-Alan-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110436\/Peggy-Alan-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01110436\/Peggy-Alan-2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-552'>\n\t\t\t\tAlan Finn &amp; Peggy Smith\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Have questions about the nomination process? Chat with your AVP.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>News from Our BA Leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ball State Sustainability \u2013 Margaret Lo<\/strong><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-86 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-1094x1536.jpg 1094w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-641x900.jpg 641w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo-285x400.jpg 285w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/10\/26145411\/Margaret-Lo.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be part of the Sustainability Action Plan Creation \u2013 Survey<\/p>\n<p>As Ball State prepares to create a Strategic Sustainability Action Plan, we are reaching out to campus stakeholders to see what they consider to be campus priorities. The survey will take 8-10 minutes to complete. We are eager to learn about the campus community\u2019s experiences and hear your recommendations for future efforts. We want to hear from you! You can find the survey\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bsu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eycTrPflmCe2VL0\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Enduring Values<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This month we are highlighting our enduring value,<strong> <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Innovation. <\/span>We commit to be creative, responsive, and progressive. <\/strong>Each Monday in August, an innovation prompt will be shared on our LinkedIn page, Facebook page, Telus Health, and under the Enduring Values tab right here on our blog.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-555 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01113232\/Health-Professions-Building-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01113232\/Health-Professions-Building-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01113232\/Health-Professions-Building.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/>Join us on <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Wednesday, August 7<sup>th<\/sup><\/span> at <strong>11:30 a.m.<\/strong> for a tour of the <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Health Professions Building.<\/span> The 165,000-square-foot building opened in 2019 and is home to Ball State\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/health\">College of Health<\/a>. Students have access to more than 30,000 square feet of clinical simulation spaces between the teaching labs, community clinics that serve the Ball State and Muncie communities, and nursing simulation spaces. We will meet near the entrance of the building. If you\u2019d like to attend the tour, please email <a href=\"mailto:kcwebb@bsu.edu\">kcwebb@bsu.edu<\/a> by EOB on August 5<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Printing Services Tours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tours of Printing Services are available <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">August 8th and 12th<\/span> at 10 a.m. and <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">September 9th and 13th<\/span> at 2 p.m. To sign up, please email <a href=\"mailto:ps@bsu.edu\">ps@bsu.edu<\/a> with your name and chosen Printing Services tour date\/time from the options listed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Cardinal Day of Wellbeing\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Save the Date:<\/strong><\/span> The annual Cardinal Day of Wellbeing event will be held <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Tuesday, October 29th<\/span> in the Student Center, and we hope to see you there! All Ball State employees are invited and encouraged to attend. Programming will be offered around the <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">five pillars of wellbeing<\/span> &#8211; financial, community, physical, social and career.\u00a0 Employees will also be able to visit vendor booths along with enjoying snacks and registering for prizes. Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more communication about the sessions that will be offered and how you can register.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0000\">In case you missed it<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-563 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01151822\/Happy-Workiversary-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01151822\/Happy-Workiversary-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01151822\/Happy-Workiversary-1024x465.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01151822\/Happy-Workiversary-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01151822\/Happy-Workiversary.jpg 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workiversary Emails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wait, don\u2019t delete that email \u2013 It\u2019s not spam! In August, Business Affairs will begin sending annual\u00a0Workiversary\u00a0emails to our employees for your years of service beginning with your first year of employment and throughout your journey with us.\u00a0 Our work would not be possible without you! We hope that it will add a smile to your day. We appreciate\u00a0YOU!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\">Happy Birthday\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-557 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01122311\/Birthday-wishes-300x213.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01122311\/Birthday-wishes-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01122311\/Birthday-wishes-1024x726.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01122311\/Birthday-wishes-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/08\/01122311\/Birthday-wishes.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Happy Birthday month to<strong> Chifundo Biliwita<\/strong> (Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services), <strong>Katy Callahan <\/strong>(Accounts Receivable Representative), <strong>McKenzie Carman<\/strong> (Human Resources Partner), <strong>Diane Drake<\/strong> (Senior Human Resources Partner), <strong>Jenni Flanagan<\/strong> (Assistant Director of Engagement, Wellbeing and Culture), <strong>Angie Gregory<\/strong> (Director of Employee Benefits),\u00a0 <strong>Kyla McKillip<\/strong> (Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture), and <strong>Melissa Rubrecht<\/strong> (Director of Employee Relations and Affirmative Action)! We are celebrating another year of life with you all and hope each of you enjoy your special day!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0000\"><strong>Questions &amp; Feedback<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-308 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments-300x197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments.jpeg 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>Do you have quotes, recommended books, recipes, photos from departmental festivities, retirement news, an exciting life event you\u2019d like to share, or just want to provide feedback? Send your contributions or comments to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Kcwebb@bsu.edu\">Kcwebb@bsu.edu<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to be recognized for your birthday, please complete the Business Affairs recognition form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsu.service-now.com\/helpdesk?id=sc_cat_item&amp;sys_id=0bb5f16d1bc32590d17eb8c2cc4bcb77\">here<\/a>. 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