National Employee Recognition Day
CELEBRATING YOU - Happy National Employee Recognition Day!
March 6 is National Employee Recognition Day—a perfect moment to pause and celebrate all the incredible employees who make our mission come alive. This year, we’re especially excited to recognize one another through our new Mav Up MVP Employee Recognition Program.
Already, your High Fives are shining a spotlight on everyday excellence across our teams—proof that recognition is thriving here at UTA! Here are a few standout recognitions to highlight:
Celebrating Leaders: Dr. Linda Perrotti, Professor, Psychology
Values: Excellence, Collaboration
“…Thank you, your strong leadership and collaboration with staff! ...you have always taken the time to listen to feedback on different issues and that is greatly appreciated! …” — From Mara Galvan, Academic Advisor III
Celebrating Staff: Tabitha Wiles, Innovation Design Analyst, OIT Learning and Communications
Values: Collaboration, Innovation
“…Your excellent work and contributions to the CMW/SCLR process were invaluable. You worked so well with our team, thinking strategically about how we can best utilize the tools we have to make it a successful launch and long-term process…” — From Jessica Ledbetter, Asst Dean
Celebrating Student Workers: FT Worth Student Associates Team
Value: Integrity
“…Huge shout-out to our five amazing student workers… You show what integrity looks like at UTA Fort Worth—honest, accountable, and always choosing the right thing, even when it’s not easy… You’re always ready to lend a hand with a positive attitude and a smile. We are lucky to have such a reliable, trustworthy team…” — From Nancy Fletcher, Executive MBA Program Administrator
Applaud, too, our first MAV UP MVP Honor Roll of Top 10 Givers through January.
Recognition grows stronger when it’s shared, and these 10 lead by example—lifting others, championing our Shared Values, and inspiring a culture where appreciation belongs to everyone:
| Name | Job Title | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Jewel Washington | VP Talent, Culture, & Engagement | 49 |
| Jennifer Cowley | President | 36 |
| Brayan Otieno | HRIS Coordinator | 30 |
| Kathy Murphy | Employee Engagement Consultant | 27 |
| Mital Naik | Director of Student Info Services | 23 |
| Steven Bao | Business Analyst II | 20 |
| Nolan Brett | IT Business Analyst | 20 |
| Juanita Strube | Director Client Services | 16 |
| Maryann Costabile | HR Customer Experience Rep | 16 |
| Lindsay Trammell | Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist | 15 |
To help you celebrate your colleagues and build recognition momentum for the National Day, we’re asking for your support in promoting the program. We’ve created a simple toolkit to make it easy and set you up for success.
- Send a High Five. Log in to the Mav UP MVP platform to recognize someone who truly embodies our Shared Values.
- Share the Teams Mav UP MVP graphic and help spark more recognition for use in Teams and other communication channels.
- Add the Mav Up MVP Email Signature graphic to your email to promote participation.
- Include the One Page PPT presentation-ready message to promote High Fives and reinforce a strong recognition culture.
- Managers sign up for Mav Up MVP Leader Training series: March 25, 10–11 AM or April 8, 2–3 PM.
Let’s CELEBRATE YOU, our people, our culture, and everything we accomplish together! Mav Up!