{"id":704,"date":"2025-02-06T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/?p=704"},"modified":"2025-02-04T13:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:01:22","slug":"the-ba-chirp-february-issue-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/2025\/02\/06\/the-ba-chirp-february-issue-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The BA Chirp: February Issue 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"><strong>A Message from Alan<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/08144106\/Alan-Finn-2023-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"177\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/08144106\/Alan-Finn-2023-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/08144106\/Alan-Finn-2023-954x1024.jpg 954w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/08144106\/Alan-Finn-2023-768x824.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/08144106\/Alan-Finn-2023.jpg 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gratitude.\u00a0 That is the value that I\u2019ve been thinking about since I announced that I am leaving Ball State for another opportunity.\u00a0 I am grateful for this place, all of you, the work that you all do, and how you go about it.\u00a0 While this change is what I believe is best for me at this point in my career, it was a difficult decision.\u00a0 Difficult because of the many wonderful people that I\u2019ve met here.\u00a0 I know that you all will continue doing the work that you do, in the same meaningful way that you have always done it.\u00a0 I know you will all continue to care for each other and help each other when it is needed.\u00a0 I am confident that Ball State will continue to be the great institution it has been for generations.\u00a0 Thanks to all of you for the part you play in the success of our students, and each other.\u00a0 I am grateful that all of you have been part of my life for the past five-plus years.\u00a0 I will miss you, and I wish you all the very best.\u00a0 Thank you for everything that you do and will continue to do.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Alan<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Special Thanks <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/07132217\/Thank-you-300x145.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/07132217\/Thank-you-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/07132217\/Thank-you-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/12\/07132217\/Thank-you.png 841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Join us in extending our thanks to the Landscape Services crew for their efforts to keep campus streets, sidewalks, and parking lots clear of snow through the winter. We greatly appreciate you all working evenings and early morning hours when it\u2019s very cold and snowing!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>What&#8217;s Coming?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-239 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/01\/02161923\/GallupsQ12Survey-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/01\/02161923\/GallupsQ12Survey-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/01\/02161923\/GallupsQ12Survey-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/01\/02161923\/GallupsQ12Survey.jpg 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2<sup>nd<\/sup> annual Employee Engagement Survey will be open from <strong>February 10-28, 2025<\/strong>.\u00a0 Starting February 10, full time and part time employees* will receive an email from Gallup with a unique link to take the survey.\u00a0 We are asking you to take part in the employee engagement survey:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure this is the <strong>best place<\/strong> to build a career<\/li>\n<li>To ensure that <strong>workplace<\/strong> <strong>needs<\/strong> are met to perform at the highest level<\/li>\n<li>Because we believe that this survey is simple and easy to <strong>take action<\/strong> on the results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Part-time faculty and temporary employees are not included in the survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beyond the Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-730 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23-300x232.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29132351\/23.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/>Tune into our final episode with <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong>Margaret Lo<\/strong><\/span>, Chief Sustainability Officer. Episodes are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/about\/administrativeoffices\/business-affairs\/podcast\">here <\/a>through February. If you&#8217;d like to access them later, please email Kcwebb@bsu.edu. Happy listening!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Inspiration<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Quote of the month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn transitions, we must learn to be still. Being still is, in part, about learning to be comfortable with ambiguity.\u201d \u2015 Janet Rebhan<\/p>\n<p><strong>TED<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4ZoJKF_VuA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If you were inspired by Simon Sinek&#8217;s talk and would like to learn more, check out his website <a href=\"https:\/\/simonsinek.com\/books\/start-with-why\/.\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Happy Birthday<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-731 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/29134603\/512102-happy-birthday-background-image-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Happy Birthday month to <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\">Penny Masters <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">(Senior Benefits Specialist)<\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">,<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"> Katie Matthews <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">(Financial Reporting Accountant),<\/span><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\">Kim Ring <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">(Fixed Asset Accountant),<\/span> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0c00\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">and<\/span><strong> Susan Schlensker <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">(Senior Human Resources Partner)!<\/span><\/span> We are celebrating another year of life with you all and hope each of you enjoy your special day!<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\">Questions &amp; Feedback<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-308 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/01084224\/Questions-comments-300x197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"139\" 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: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts to <a href=\"mailto:Kcwebb@bsu.edu\">Kcwebb@bsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-704-1\" loop preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/30133719\/UPM_GAL292_26_Catch_the_Wave_Backing_Vocals_Only_Bordat_1926107.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/30133719\/UPM_GAL292_26_Catch_the_Wave_Backing_Vocals_Only_Bordat_1926107.mp3\">https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/30133719\/UPM_GAL292_26_Catch_the_Wave_Backing_Vocals_Only_Bordat_1926107.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Message from Alan Gratitude.\u00a0 That is the value that I\u2019ve been thinking about since I announced that I am leaving Ball State for another opportunity.\u00a0 I am grateful for this place, all of you, the work that you all do, and how you go about it.\u00a0 While this change is what I believe is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":391,"featured_media":70,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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