Keller among latest to get Western Way honors

Do you work with an outstanding colleague at Western Washington University? The Western Way program provides the opportunity for faculty and staff to recognize the great efforts of others on campus.

Any time throughout the year, folks in the WWU community can visit the Western Way website to recognize a Western employee who demonstrates excellence in serving students, visitors or colleagues, based on the characteristics that make them uniquely Western: inviting, engaging, distinctive, collaborative and adventurous.

Western Way honorees are recognized online on the Western Way Wall of Acknowledgment, in Western Today and in a slideshow at the Employee Recognition Ceremony in April.

Recent nominees include Jennifer Keller, who recently was named chair of the Journalism Department.

"Jennifer has taken on the role of interim chair of the Journalism Department with ease and the highest level of professionalism," wrote Karen Smith, administrative services manager with the department. "She is continually committed to the greater good of the department and our students. She creates a positive environment where everyone's opinions and thoughts are heard and is masterful in recognizing the power of shared resources. She truly lives by: Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Her graceful demeanor and always positive attitude make it a joy for each of us to come to work every day! I am pretty sure I won The Best Boss Ever lottery!"

To view more information on the nominees to date, visit the Western Way website at www.wwu.edu/westernway/.