{"id":63925,"date":"2021-04-15T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=63925"},"modified":"2021-04-15T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:05:01","slug":"kudos-237","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=63925","title":{"rendered":"Kudos!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kudos to Katie Sommer-Ford:\u00a0 <\/strong>A student injured their hand and needed assistance drawing charts for an exam being proctored in the Student Success Center. Katie stepped in and helped by holding an instrument for the student, while wearing PPE and sitting with a plexiglass shield, so they could complete their exam. Katie is always willing to step in and help wherever needed, and we&#8217;re so grateful to have her as a part of our team!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-51670\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_589564120.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"104\" \/>Experts suggest maintaining an &#8220;attitude of gratitude&#8221; increases positivity for yourself and for others. Please encourage your colleagues by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/departments\/human-resources\/kudos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submitting a <strong>KUDOS<\/strong><\/a>. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kudos to Katie Sommer-Ford:\u00a0 A student injured their hand and needed assistance drawing charts for an exam being proctored in the Student Success Center. 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