Five employees – Sarah Miller, Joseph Abel, Lindsay Jones Hansen, William Gilligan and Dorothy Vanderbilt – were recognized with awards of excellence May 19 at the second annual Employee Recognition Luncheon.
Brigitt Schaffner, chair of the EA, recognized Beth McKinney, director of the Cornell University Wellness Program and a former employee-elected trustee, with the Opperman Award for Staff Advocacy.
Spokespersons from a new video, 'Making Connections with Colleague Network Groups,' discuss how affinity groups help those from traditionally underrepresented minorities – and their allies – establish professional support systems and explore their differences.
Thanks to thousands of generous donations from staff and faculty members, Cornell’s 2014 United Way Campaign raised a total of $815,152, exceeding its goal of $815,000.
A special benefits enrollment period, April 21-May 2, allows Cornell employees to enroll in long-term care insurance without needing to answer medical questions. Long-term care insurance covers specific long-term care costs either at home or in a facility.
Ezra Cornell and his wife, Daphne, hosted the 59th annual service recognition dinner, April 7 at Bartels Hall, recognizing 332 long-serving staff members who were celebrating a fifth-year anniversary of 25 years or more.
Cornell Dining chefs worked with national celebrity Chef Jet Tila this week, learning principles and subtle techniques in Thai cuisine that they can use in their own cooking at Cornell.
Janet Corson-Rikert, associate vice president for health services, has been recognized nationally for her "exceptional service and commitment to the field of college health."
