{"id":4098,"date":"2025-11-05T11:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=4098"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:27:47","slug":"the-feather-nadia-boutrfass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/the-feather-nadia-boutrfass\/","title":{"rendered":"The feather &#8211; Nadia Boutrfass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A feather in your cap: the feather is a prize passed on from one UAntwerp colleague to another in recognition of their efforts or achievements. This time, the Rector\u2019s Office passes the feather on to Nadia Boutrfass. <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Nadia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we\u2019d like to put you in the spotlight. Since 2001, you\u2019ve been one of those quiet forces behind the scenes who truly deserve to be celebrated. Thanks to your dedication, everyone working in Building A on Campus Middelheim can enjoy a clean and pleasant environment every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You keep everything spotless, always with a smile and a kind word, making each working day that little bit brighter.&nbsp; And whenever someone stains our white carpet, you somehow manage to make it look spotless again, as if by magic. Nothing ever seems too much for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Nadia, on behalf of the entire Rector\u2019s Office: a heartfelt thank you! For all those silent hours of hard work, for your ever-present smile, and for the warmth you bring to our workplace. 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