{"615237":{"#nid":"615237","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Jonah Weil awarded Campus Services Student Spotlight for Fall Semester 2018!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat an honor it is for Campus Services to recognize its outstanding student employees with its Student Spotlight award. Yes, it is our honor to get to know these amazing students. To say that Jonah Weil falls into this category is not enough. Jonah might be better described as incomparable since we believe his accomplishments, experiences and skills while working at Campus Recreation go far beyond that of outstanding.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Rock climbing is a pathway to improved physical, emotional, and mental health,\u0026rdquo; said David Knobbe, Assistant Director, CRC\/Outdoor Recreation (ORGT).\u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;If you are a rock climber at Georgia Tech, you know Jonah Weil.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Jonah has transformed the climbing community at Georgia Tech, engaged hundreds of additional individuals in healthy lifestyle pursuits, and raised the confidence level of both those who teach the sport and those who participate. He has accomplished this in addition to numerous other significant impacts on campus life at Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETrying to sum up all Jonah has done at the CRC, David put it this way:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Jonah\u0026nbsp;is the current climbing wall manager\u0026nbsp;at the CRC; he has a 3.97\u0026nbsp;cumulative GPA as a\u0026nbsp;4th year chemical engineering\u0026nbsp;student and is set to graduate in May 2019.\u0026nbsp; He\u0026nbsp;has volunteered with ORGT rock\u0026nbsp;climbing since 2014,\u0026nbsp;logging over\u0026nbsp;4,000 hours of service to other students.\u0026nbsp;He\u0026nbsp;has led 40 instructional\u0026nbsp;adventure\u0026nbsp;trips\u0026nbsp;with ORGT; taught\u0026nbsp;50\u0026nbsp;climbing\u0026nbsp;skill clinics; assisted\u0026nbsp;with the\u0026nbsp;ASP\u0026nbsp;camping program\u0026nbsp;twice\u0026nbsp;which serves visiting Chinese students over the summer;\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;coordinated two\u0026nbsp;extended\u0026nbsp;rock climbing\u0026nbsp;expeditions\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; each of which served 12 people, lasted 12 days, and involved preparing the team for the 8 months leading up to the trip.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavid also described Jonah:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Upon first meeting Jonah four years ago, he comes across as unassuming, genuine, and casual. The more one spends time with him, though, the more one realizes the depth of his commitment to community, to individual health and achievement, and to creating opportunities for others.\u0026nbsp; I was impressed with his vision years ago, but not overly so -- I\u0026rsquo;d heard similar dreams from others who failed to transform them to reality.\u0026nbsp;Three years later, though, I marvel at his accomplishments. He has achieved the very results he predicted he would achieve.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJonah\u0026rsquo;s work ethics and character also propelled him to the top.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Jonah is committed to quality; he is committed to interpersonal and individual growth through participation in a positive community; and he is committed to building an institution that continues to contribute to the Tech community,\u0026rdquo; David said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;His leadership has significantly increased healthy opportunities for Georgia Tech students. His attention to detail, his incredible teaching skills, and his commitment to safety and risk management have introduced hundreds to\u0026nbsp;new and healthy lifestyles.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis unassuming soon-to-be Georgia Tech graduate told us more about himself.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPosition at Campus Services Department: CRC Climbing Wall Manager\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMajor: Chemical Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYear in School: 5th\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHometown: Boulder, CO\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHow long have you worked in this position?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EI\u0026rsquo;ve worked at the climbing wall for a little over a year. I have been a climbing wall manager since beginning of August.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat are your duties in this position?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EScheduling of staff and events. Route setting on the climbing wall. Climbing Wall improvements, budgeting, and inspections.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat do you like best about working in this position?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EI\u0026rsquo;ve been climbing for over seven years and to naturally working at a climbing wall is fun.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHow has this position helped you?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIt has helped improve my people management skills.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFavorite Book?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEiger Dreams by Jon Krakauer\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFavorite Restaurant\/Food?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EItalian food!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFavorite Spot on Campus?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EWherever the free food is.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat do you like to do on the weekends?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003ERock climbing of course!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETell us about some organizations you\u0026rsquo;re involved with on campus.\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EI\u0026rsquo;m involved with Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) as a rock climbing trip leader and a caving instructor. I\u0026rsquo;m also part of the Climbing Club, which travels to compete in various climbing competitions around the southeast.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat advice do you have for incoming students?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDo stuff outside classes that you truly enjoy. You\u0026rsquo;ll need them to keep you motivated through tough semesters.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat are your plans after graduation?\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EHopefully employed somewhere that has mountains.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDavid Knobbe finalized these comments about Jonah and we couldn\u0026rsquo;t agree more:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Jonah Weil is a person of conviction, a person of vision, and a person committed to engaging others in positive pursuits.\u0026nbsp;He represents the CRC, Campus Services, and Georgia Tech in an extremely positive light and has for the past four years. His tireless efforts and patience have greatly enhanced the campus experiences of hundreds and hundreds of Georgia Tech students.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations, Jonah, and thank you for all you\u0026rsquo;ve done for Campus Recreation, Campus Services and Georgia Tech!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNote: Read more about Jonah in David Knobbe\u0026rsquo;s complete letter of recommendation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/2G9AlTX\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat an honor it is for Campus Services to recognize its outstanding student employees with its Student Spotlight award. Yes, it is our honor to get to know these amazing students. To say that Jonah Weil falls into this category is not enough. Jonah might be better described as incomparable since we believe his accomplishments, experiences and skills while working at Campus Recreation go far beyond that of outstanding.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Campus Services awarded Jonah Weil the Student Spotlight award for Fall Semester 2018."}],"uid":"27297","created_gmt":"2018-12-11 22:12:53","changed_gmt":"2018-12-11 22:26:45","author":"Melissa Moore","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-12-11T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2018-12-11T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"615236":{"id":"615236","type":"image","title":"Jonah Weil","body":null,"created":"1544565575","gmt_created":"2018-12-11 21:59:35","changed":"1544565575","gmt_changed":"2018-12-11 21:59:35","alt":"","file":{"fid":"234277","name":"jonah_300_for_article.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/jonah_300_for_article.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/jonah_300_for_article.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2124641,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/jonah_300_for_article.jpg?itok=QJuTKsXc"}}},"media_ids":["615236"],"groups":[{"id":"499601","name":"Campus Services"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"168869","name":"Student Spotlight"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMelissa Moore\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector of Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCampus Services\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["melissa.moore@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}