BOONE, N.C. — In April, four members of Appalachian State University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean's Office were recognized with staff shout-outs. Awarded by Staff Senate, these recognitions honor staff members who make positive contributions across the University.
Mary Beth Crass
Crass serves as the University Program Specialist. A staff member in the Veterinary Technology program thanked her for doing “an amazing job,” noting that “so many people across this large college go to her for a variety of needs, and she is kind, detail‑oriented, and responds with excellence every day. She is invaluable to the college and the university, and we are grateful for her!”
Lauren Gibbs ’17 ’18
Gibbs serves as the Communications Director. A staff member in the Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) praised her for being “exceptionally responsive and efficient when GJS needed materials available for the Senior Awards Ceremony. In addition to being awesome every day, Lauren took time out of her busy Friday to help GJS in a crunch and provide students with the recognition they deserve. She makes us all look better!”
Michelle Holcombe
Holcombe serves as the Business Officer of Personnel. A CAS department chair shared that she “makes complicated things easier and always keeps it real. It’s much appreciated!”
Sharon Huntley
Huntley serves as the Budget Coordinator. A staff member in Academic Affairs praised her for “doing an amazing job leading the process of non‑state fund budgeting in her college and training departments on this process.” They added, “CBAA appreciates you so much!”
To give an App State staff member a shout-out, visit staffsenate.appstate.edu/committees/staff-recognition.
Related: Cindy Trivette recognized with two staff shout-outs in March
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About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college. These units span the humanities and the social, mathematical, and natural sciences. CAS aims to develop a distinctive identity built upon our university's strengths, traditions, and unique location. The college’s values lie not only in service to the university and local community, but through inspiring, training, educating, and sustaining the development of its students as global citizens. More than 6,800 student majors are enrolled in the college. As the college is also largely responsible for implementing App State’s general education curriculum, it is heavily involved in the education of all students at the university, including those pursuing majors in other colleges. Learn more at cas.appstate.edu.
Mary Beth Crass (top left), Lauren Gibbs’17 ’18 (top right), Michelle Holcombe (bottom left), and Sharon Huntley (bottom right)
Mary Beth Crass (top left), Lauren Gibbs’17 ’18 (top right), Michelle Holcombe (bottom left), and Sharon Huntley (bottom right)