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Awards celebrate University’s outstanding staff
This year’s President’s Staff Awards—the Meliora Award, Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award, and the Witmer Award for Distinguished Service—recognize leadership, dedication, and innovation.
Awards celebrate community diversity and inclusion efforts
The recently redesigned Presidential Stronger as One Diversity Awards honor the breadth of excellence within and beyond the University of Rochester community.
In a challenging year, staff efforts shine through
The 2021 President’s Staff Awards spotlight several people and groups who went above and beyond during the past year
‘I learned to be a better scientist at Rochester’
Among the few Black women to earn a PhD in neuroscience, Monique Mendes begins her career as a research scientist.
Col Raimond named first AS&E staff ombudsperson
In the newly created position, Raimond focuses on providing impartial, confidential assistance to Arts, Sciences & Engineering staff in resolving University-related issues or concerns.
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.