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Kudos

Wake Tech Kudos

Wake Tech Kudos is an initiative to show gratitude and praise for the hard work of faculty, staff and students. Express your appreciation by publicly acknowledging those who go above and beyond and are making a difference at the college.

Did a student at Wake Tech show exemplary qualities that you believe should be recognized? Did a faculty member help others in some outstanding way by providing a positive experience? Did a staff member positively impact your day? Compliment them with a Wake Tech Kudos!

 

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Ben Jenkins
College and Career Readiness has been navigating some difficult tech challenges with our systems, and Ben has been more than instrumental in ensuring that we found resolution. Thank you, Ben, for your incredibly positive and supportive attitude, along with your technical aplomb!
By: Erik Russ
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Anna Clay McAdams
Thank you, Anna Clay McAdams, for your tireless support of the Student-Centered Syllabus project. You are truly the unsung hero of this endeavor, and we appreciate you!

- Kate and Chad
By: Kate Jones
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Raimel Martinez
Outstanding AV support from Raimel Martinez during an event at BEC. The setup was efficient, the equipment functioned flawlessly and all adjustments were handled promptly. Raimel's ability to anticipate needs and troubleshoot in real time truly enhanced the overall experience for everyone.
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Douglas Arevalo and Kim Smith
Thank you for helping us with setup, troubleshooting and securing extra monitors at the last minute for our meeting on the RTP Campus. You went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, and we appreciate your support in making the event a success!
Anonymous
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Ron Harris
Ron offered to build accessible templates for the hundreds of program planning guides on the website that didn't meet ADA guidelines. He's also provided much insight and guidance to help make the website more accessible.
By: Matthew Burns
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Matt Kelly and Jamie Purnell
Thank you, Matt and Jamie, for your presentation at Faculty PL Day. The tips and tricks you shared were very helpful! It's always great learning from you. You are appreciated. Thank you.
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Ron Harris
Thank you, Ron, for your outstanding contributions to accessibility. You always share your work in a meaningful way and help us truly understand the impact of making content accessible. Very well done!
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Michelle Marshall and the eLTC Team!
Great job to Michelle and the eLTC team for the wonderful insights shared during Faculty PL Day! Each of you are valuable to Wake Tech. You are appreciated.
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Jennifer Unitis
Thank you, Jennifer, for keeping faculty and staff informed during the Canvas transition! You have done a great job sending updates, and your session on PD Day was timely and much needed to calm some of our concerns. Thank you for your dedication to academics!
Anonymous
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Holly Swart, Jonathan Vester and Richie Larison
I attended a session on PD Day and was so impressed by the work this group accomplished through the Innovation Fund. Their idea to create a Copilot agent to support students with registration was a creative way to solve a real problem while also keeping students at the center of their work.
By: Katie Surber
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Technology Solutions Team
Thank you to the Technology Solutions Team for all their hard work on Faculty PD Day! They worked behind the scenes to make sure the classrooms were ready, the mics were up and the screens were working, and they quickly ran from room to room when needed.
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Wes Harlow
I wanted to give a shout-out to Wes Harlow and his team for helping coordinate the conference rooms for faculty PD Day! He was everywhere, making sure things ran smoothly. We really appreciate all the work behind the scenes to bring it all together. Thank you!
By: Katie Surber
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Christopher Spivey
Thank you, Chris, for your positive attitude, patience and willingness to always help with our classroom and lab IT issues on campus. We truly appreciate you!
By: Donna Barnes
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Chad McKenzie and Jeff Banham
I was excited to hear about your work with NAAIC and appreciate your generosity in sharing resources with faculty and staff!
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Emily Moore and Kate C. Jones
Amazing job presenting “Reaching Remote Faculty: Strategies for Supervising and Supporting Fully Online Faculty” at a recent national conference! You represented Wake Tech well, and the topic was appreciated!
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Cathleen DiDonato, Marc Kasten and Deanna Blatchford
Fantastic job presenting "From Research to Reflection: Teaching First-Year College Students in the Age of AI" at a recent national conference! You always represent our college well!
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Brittany Hochstaetter
Kudos to Brittany for her outstanding contributions to the ITC Annual eLearning Conference. Her leadership in coordinating this national event brought together experts in the field and highlighted the importance of innovation in education. Fantastic job, Brittany!
By: Emily Holliday
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Kate Jones
Huge congrats for receiving the 2026 ITC Award for AI Innovation in eLearning! This national honor recognizes your incredible work in leveraging AI to transform the digital experience for both faculty and students. Thank you for keeping online learning at the forefront of educational technology!
By: Emily Holliday
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Jason Groot
Thank you, Jason, for helping us streamline our operations, getting us started and rolling out an essential HR project. You have been the consummate professional. Your hard work and exceptional customer service ultimately improves HR's customer service!
By: Kelly Deal and Eric Malmberg
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Jessica MacDonald
Thank you, Jessica, for your work on the QEP. Your leadership through the process has been invaluable. You consistently go above and beyond to ensure we have the resources and support needed to thrive. You are appreciated!
By: Emily Holliday
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Carlos Lopez
Carlos has supported my HR team with several RFPs and contracts, and he has been wonderful to work with. He consistently keeps me informed, communicates updates regularly and is a joy to work with. Thank you, Carlos, for all you do to make the RFP process a bit easier!
By: Kelly Deal
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Rebecca Sayers, George Cox, Richard Tillies and Elizabeth Luna
Thank you so much for allowing time for our Threaded AI project team to meet with your students and recruit a group of student testers in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. We appreciate how generous you were with your class time. Thanks for your support!
By: Holly Swart
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Catherine Koagel
Catherine recently put significant work into a potential resource for our team, and then we ended up going in a different direction. She was so professional and positive through the whole process, even upon learning we were not going to use the resource. She did excellent work. Thank you!!
By: Holly Swart
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Facilities and ABM guys
Thanks for all you did to ease the transitions with the new set up at RTP ESS area. You guys rock!
By: Terry Lynch
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Terry Lynch
Thank you for helping me enroll and be charged the proper tuition for my residency status!
By: Kevin Henke