BOONE, N.C. — Awarded by the Appalachian State University Staff Senate, Staff Shout Outs recognize staff members for their positive contributions to the University. In March 2025, two staff members in the App State College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) received a Shout Out.
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Dief Alexander
University Program Associate
CAS Dean's Office
A staff member in CAS wrote, "I would like to recognize Dief Alexander in CAS. He is my go-to there and I can always count on him to help me when I am in desperate need of help and he always makes me laugh. He's a good egg."
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Cindy Trivette
Administrative Support Specialist
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Trivette received four shout-outs in March, emphasizing her critical role as the only administrative specialist in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (LLC):
"Cindy is a queen! She is in charge of so, so many important tasks that keep our department running smoothly. Thank you, Cindy, for all you do!"
"So helpful and skilled all the time. You were a total champion during our recent search!"
"Cindy is always on top of things and does everything she can to help us!"
"There are many faculty members with different cultures and languages in the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, but she is always respectful of these differences and never hesitates to offer support, no matter the situation. Moreover, she is always kind and patient with the student workers, teaching them how to complete their jobs. She is truly wonderful."
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To give an App State staff member a Shout Out, visit staffsenate.appstate.edu/committees/staff-recognition.
Related: February 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Staff Shout Outs
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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.
Dief Alexander (left) and Cindy Trivette (right)
Dief Alexander (left) and Cindy Trivette (right)