To stop and say thanks
In late July, when Audrey Wang left her position at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study for another one in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), her new colleagues offered their assistance and friendship to help her become comfortable in the job. In the four months since, Wang had been looking for a way to say thank-you, and on Tuesday (Nov. 15) she got one. Wang was one of dozens of FAS staff members to attend the first of three Giving Thanks Open Houses, where she penned thank-you notes for colleagues. The session was just one of nearly 10 that will be held across Harvard in the coming weeks to offer faculty, staff, and students the chance to share messages of appreciation with each other. Staff members who attend can also make charitable contributions to the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter and enjoy seasonal refreshments. “I’m thankful to be part of such a...