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Awards celebrate dedication of University’s outstanding staff
Each spring, the University of Rochester celebrates staff members for their significant and longstanding contributions through its staff awards program.
Ten appointed to named professorships
Rochester faculty have been appointed to named professorships in recognition of their leadership as reseearchers and teachers.
Victoria depicted, Victoria defined
A new exhibit in Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation chronicles the often radical difference between the real and figurative queen through illustrations, etchings, letters, photographs, and other ephemera.
Annual awards recognize staff stars
Each spring, through the Meliora Awards, Witmer Awards, and Staff Community Service Award, the University celebrates outstanding staff members for their significant and longstanding contributions.
Three appointed to named professorships
Thu Le, professor of medicine; Paula Vertino, professor of biomedical genetics; and David Herrmann, professor of neurology; have each been recently appointed to named professorships.
Awards recognize commitment to diversity and inclusion
Myra Henry, the senior director of administrative services, and the Commission on Women and Gender Equity in Academia have been chosen as recipients of the 2018 Presidential Diversity Awards.