Two Cornell staff members who deal daily with sensitive matters were recently honored with the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service: Michael Skvarla on June 28, and Cindy Glanville on July 17. (July 27, 2012)
Chris VanDruff, control technician and plumber for the Refrigeration Shop in Facilities Services, will bike a 100-mile ride to benefit Tour de Cure, a nationwide fundraiser for diabetes.
A special required notice on fees and options will be sent in August to all employees eligible for the Cornell University Retirement Plan and/or the Cornell University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan.
More than 150 staff members learned about avenues for furthering their personal and professional growth, July 18 in the Biotechnology Building. (July 23, 2012)
The Backpack Program for area needy children is accepting donations. Participants are asked buy backpacks and school supplies for children kindergarten-sixth grade and deliver them to 130 Day Hall. (July 17, 2012)
As Akwe:kon residence hall director, Ansley Jemison helps motivate Cornell students. He is also assistant coach for the Iroquois Nationals U19 lacrosse team, which is at the world championships in Finland.
Miyoko Chu, senior director of communications at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, received the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service June 21, lauded for her work with colleagues, faculty and others.
David Honan, Cornell's deputy chief of police, graduated from the 10-week intense training of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., June 8 - the second Cornell officer to complete the training.
Through simplicity, Nery Trigueros-Gonzalez, Cornell Catering executive chef, earned first place in a regional competition held by a national culinary organization. He competes nationally in July.
Steve McKay, farm manager at Cornell's Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm in Freeville, N.Y., was recently recognized as the 178th recipient of the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. (June 14, 2012)
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