LaRea Sylvester receives 2026 Crimson Spirit Award

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LaRea Sylvester, 2026 Crimson Spirit Award Winner

We are excited to announce LaRea Sylvester, IT Customer Support at WSU Everett as a Crimson Spirit Award recipient.

LaRea’s nominators had many great things to say. “LaRea is an exceptional employee that embodies the ‘Crimson Spirit’ in so many ways. She leads with empathy to everyone that she assists.”

“I recently started working for WSUE. LaRea made my transition smooth. There was no question that she really knows her job and responsibilities. My questions were many and often in my first few weeks.”

“I really appreciate how she goes above and beyond for faculty, students, and staff.”

“She handles from the smallest of trouble call tickets to assisting the professors, staff, faculty, and students of this campus with superior customer service skills.”

“She makes sure information systems throughout this building run well.”

“LaRea explains the situation, solution, and outcomes thoroughly.

“She quite often takes the lead on projects no matter the scale.”

“She is passionate about student success on all levels as I have seen her interface with them quite often. LaRea embodies that pay it forward attitude as a recent college graduate herself.”

“She has Star Power!”

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