UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – “We Are!” shoutouts are a recurring feature in Penn State Today that provides faculty, staff and students with a platform to give kudos to fellow Penn Staters for going the extra mile in the work they do for the University.
The “We Are!” series recognizes faculty, staff and students for Penn State-related work they’ve done that goes above and beyond their professional duties or responsibilities as students. That could include a University maintenance worker taking extra steps to make sure a project is completed, a student organizing a charitable event, an administrator going out of their way to do something special for their employees or a faculty member who goes above and beyond when advising students.
Following are the guidelines for the "We Are!" nomination and selection process and information on who is eligible for recognition:
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Nominators must provide their names so that, if needed, they can be contacted to confirm the information. Nominators also must provide the full name of the nominees, who will be contacted to confirm the nomination is in keeping with work they’ve done and to ensure the suitability of the recognition. This will also provide a nominee the opportunity to decline public recognition.
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Nominations cannot be used to promote commercial products.
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Each shoutout should recognize a single individual for the Penn State-related work they've done that goes above and beyond their professional duties or responsibilities as students, rather than a group, team or unit. One name will be accepted per nomination form.
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Shoutouts should not be reflective of personal favors or activities not related to the University. All shoutouts should be limited to 300 characters in length. The Penn State Today editorial staff has the final word when determining which submissions are suitable for publication, and reserves the right to edit for length, style and appropriateness.
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Those in top leadership positions at the University are not eligible to participate, including: the University president, provost, campus chancellors and college deans; those who report directly to the University president; interim appointments to those positions; members of the University Board of Trustees; and staff members in the Office of Strategic Communications.
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We receive a large volume of nominations recognizing Penn Staters for the great work that they do. While we aim to publish as many shoutouts as possible, and in a timely fashion, we cannot guarantee that every submission will result in publication.
To nominate someone for a "We Are!" please fill out this short online form.
Additional questions about "We Are!" and the nomination process can be sent to Jessica Hallman in the Office of Strategic Communications at jxh1643@psu.edu.