How to Post Department News and Kudos

Every department webmaster can create department news and kudos. Here’s how:

  1. Go to My Workbench, click "Create Content."
  2. Click the dropdown box to the right of the site and choose "Dept News/Kudos."
  3. Create a headline that outlines who and what without being too long.
  4. Begin typing your department or office name in the "Department Name" field. It will prefill. If your office name does not appear, you can add it by typing it into the field.
  5. Check the box for "Kudos" if the post is about a faculty, staff, student, or alumni achievement. Checking the box will ensure that it shows up on the campus Kudos page. It will also appear on the sitewide department news page and your individual department news section. If you do not yet have a department news section set up on your website, you can email helpdesk@geneseo.edu to request one.
  6. Upload an image. If you don’t have one, search the media library by keyword or browse the selection in the "Stock Photos" directory of the media library.
  7. If the post is about a Geneseo person, put their name in the "Tags" field. You can also add tags to categorize types of posts, such as "Research," or by topic such as "Modern Dance."  
  8. Fill in the rest of the content and click "Save."

Department News Page

If you would like to add a news page to your department website to display your department news, please put in a request with CIT.

What Qualifies as Kudos?

The college-wide kudos page shares faculty, staff, student, and alumni achievements that go beyond day-to-day activities. Some examples might include:

  • Awards
  • Publications such as books and articles
  • Creative activity within their field, such as art exhibitions and musical or theatrical premieres
  • Positions in professional organizations
  • Conference presentations 
  • Media interviews or consultations