Thirty-three members of the York community will be honoured today at a reception to recognize non-academic York employees who have worked at the University for 25 years. York President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden will be on hand to offer congratulations along with Vice-President Academic Sheila Embleton, Vice-President Students Bonnie Newman and Vice-President Finance & Administration Gary Brewer.
Susan Spence, director, Services Development & Delivery in York’s Office of the Executive Director, Computing & Network Services, will speak on behalf of her fellow long-service employees. Those being recognized for achieving 25 years’ service this year include:
Astra Avens, Office of the Registrar
Richard Becksted, Facilities Services – Postal Services
Clara Biafore, CSBO – Transportation Services
Yong Cho, Facilities Services – Central Utilities
Stuart Christie, Facilities Services – Maintenance
Judy Collins-Currell, CNS – Instructional Technology Centre
Danielle Comarond, Glendon – Budget Office
Mike Daigle, CNS – Network Operations
Rosetta D’Ardis, Alumni & Advancement Services
Carmela Dibellonia, Circulation Services, Scott Library
Franca Dotto, Office of the Dean, Schulich School of Business
Cora Marie Dusk, AVP – Student Affairs
Doug Fenwick, Library Computing Services
Michael Flosznik, Geography Department, Faculty of Arts
Cecil Humphrey, CNS – Service Management
Vicki Innes, CSBO – Glendon Student Housing, Hospitality & Food Services
Sharon Lance, Winters College, Office of the Master
Nadia La Penna, Admissions
Tyrone Lew, Psychology Department, Faculty of Arts
Donna Lisozzi, CSBO – York Apartments, Housing & Food Services
Daniel Miller, Facilities Services – Grounds & Vehicles
Dominic Nolan, CNS – Office of Project Management
Dan Olsen, Visual Arts Department, Faculty of Fine Arts
Wendy Peever, Student Services & International Relations, Schulich School of Business
Scott Pope, Counselling & Supervision Centre, Atkinson Faculty
Linda Resendes, CNS – Telecommunications
Jamie Savage, CNS – Network Operations
Kumund Sharma, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science & Engineering
Susan Spence, CNS – Services Development & Delivery
Sylvia Spizzirri, Student Financial Services
Larry Turkish, Academic Technology Services, Faculty of Arts
Stephen Waldman, CNS – Instructional Technology Centre
Linda West, Office of the Registrar
The invitation-only reception for award recipients will be held this afternoon from 3 to 5pm.