Candee Christy, administrative support assistant to Chancellor Kevin Snider, is Penn State New Kensington's 12th "We Are" recipient.
Candee Christy’s selection expands
campus honorees to a dozen
UPPER BURRELL, Pa. – In Greek mythology, Hercules is known for 12 labours* of adventure and strength. In Penn State lore, the New Kensington campus is known for 12 recipients* of “We Are” pride and commitment.
With the March 21 announcement that Candee Christy, administrative support assistant for Chancellor Kevin Snider, is a “We Are!” winner, a dozen campus denizens have been recognized for performing Herculean feats of service to the campus, University and community.
“We Are!,” a weekly feature of the daily email publication Penn State Today, is a University-wide initiative that was launched in 2015 to provide students, faculty and staff with a platform to give kudos to fellow Penn Staters for work that goes above and beyond their job duties or responsibilities.
Christy’s nominator wrote: "Candee is the staff assistant to the chancellor and so much more. She works behind the scenes of many campus events making sure things run smoothly. Candee should be recognized for her willingness to help anyone and everyone in the Penn State New Kensington community."
The Lower Burrell resident, who earned an associate degree in Secretarial Science, from New Kensington Commerical, joined the campus community in 2004 as staff assistant in Continuing Education. She moved to the Development Office in 2006, before taking on responsibilities of the Chancellor’s office in 2008, when Snider replaced the retiring Larry Pollock as chancellor.
In her position, she is responsible for all aspects of the chancellor's work for the campus, from supporting events to coordinating the chancellor's schedule. A common thread in all three of her campus positions is working with students.
“The favorite part of my job is helping students,” Christy said. “We have the best students, and I love it when I hear how successful they have become.”
Christy is the 12th staff member from the New Kensington campus to receive the honor in the past 14 months. Nancy Miller, co-director of continuing education, started the We Are! onslaught in February 2015. She was followed by Corinne Coulson, enrollment specialist, Kevin Churik, information technology generalist, Jennifer Marino, assistant director for financial aid, Danielle DeStefano, assistant director of enrollment management, Susan Dale, administrative support assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs, Nancy Burns, staff assistant VI for the Office of Enrollment Management, Karen Harlan, multimedia specialist, Lauren Blum, assistant to the director of student affairs, Diana Hill, administrative support assistant and Jim Shields, career services coordinator. All were nominated by campus colleagues or students for personifying Penn State’s commitment of service to the community.
Snider praised the recipients for shining the Penn State spotlight on New Kensington. He encouraged the campus community to recommend other colleagues for the honor.
“The word is getting out about what a great campus and community we are,” Snider said. “It's a great way to continue to get our fantastic community recognized outside the campus.”
A “We Are” candidate could be a staff member taking extra steps to make sure a project is completed, a student organizing a charitable event, an administrator doing something special for employees, or a faculty member taking additional time to advise students.
To nominate a “We Are” candidate from the campus community, visit http://news.psu.edu/WeAre
To view “We Are” stories, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/359184/2015/06/01/we-are-thankful-these-penn-staters
Hercules slaying the Hydra was the second of his 12 labours.
The painting is by Antonio Pollaiolo. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
*The Twelve Labours of Hercules
1. Slay the Nemean Lion,
2. Kill the Hydra,
3. Capture the Cerynean Stag,
4. Cage the Erymanthian Boar,
5. Clean the Augean Stables,
6. Kill the Stymphalian Birds,
7. Claim the Mares of Diomedes,
8. Pen the Cretan Bull,
9. Take the Girdle of Hippolyte, the Amazon,
10. Capture Geryon's Cattle,
11. Fetch the Golden Apples of Hesperides, and
12. Capture Cerberus from the Gates of Tartaros.
News Contact: Bill Woodard
Alumni and Public Relations
724-334-6049, uxw1@psu.edu