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Third Annual Mental Health Fair

Wayfinding Sign

Our third annual Mental Health Fair was held on Wednesday August 27, 2025 in Kresge Hall. After a brief talk about self-care led by Lesley Lundeen (English) and Amanda Bartosiak (Spanish and Portuguese), attendees were free to nosh on snacks,

Six Questions: Franny McNamara

Franny McNamara is a Program Assistant in the Department of Neurobiology, and SAB’s new Co-Chair. We asked her six questions.

A picture of Franny, a woman with shoulder length brown hair, standing in front of a brick wall smiling while wearing a white button down shirt shirt with illustrated sunglasses. This image is NOT photoshopped.How long have you been at the university and what’s your current role?

I’ve been at the university for about …

Show and Tell #1: Managing Student Workers

3 college students stand on an awards podium with medals around their necks as they flex.

The Active Learning Space room of Kresge Hall was the spot for the inaugural WSAB Show and Tell on December 14, focusing on all things student workers. After grabbing some lunch from Mount Everest, the audience settled in for …

2023 Cookie Exchange

Continuing the holiday fun recap…2023 Cookie Exchange was certainly one to remember. With delectable baked goods deserving to go viral in the next “Best Patisserie Superstars found in Chicago” reel* WCAS folks did not hold back! From confections such as

2023 WSAB Award Winners

Weinberg Staff were out in full force celebrating the holidays and WSAB got into the spirit of giving with holding contests with prizes! The winners of Spy Games and our annual “Ugly” Sweater Contest were recognized at the WCAS Holiday …

WSAB Mental Health Fair 2023

Smiley face cookies on a plate

On June 23, 2023 WSAB hosted their first ever Mental Health Fair – a showcase of possibilities for self-care. Around 50 people came to Kresge Hall for a moderated talk led by Amanda Bartosiak (a Mental Health First Aider) about …

WCAS Celebrates Staff at the Annual Awards Luncheon

a photo of the 2023 staff award winners posing with the dean

On Thursday, May 4, Weinberg staff gathered in the Guild Lounge to celebrate this year’s award winners, chosen by WSAB from an impressive slate of nominees. The large room was filled with sunlight, the tables were beautifully set with flowers,

AMA: Staff Recognition Grading Rubrics

As announced at the January FinAdmin Meeting, WSAB has revamped the grading rubrics for all nominations for the Dean’s Excellence Award, the Meteor Award, and the Community Excellence Awards. All nominations will be submitted as a single freeform text, and …

Six Questions: Silvia Toledo

Silvia and 2 dogs
How long have you been at the university and what’s your current role? 

Silvia on a motorcycle with her dog Banksy on her shoulderI am the program assistant for Latina and Latino Studies (LLSP). I had my one-year anniversary on Dec. 6, 2022. I am still a newbie and learning