Thirty-nine Rider University employees were recognized as distinguished employees at a November 9th luncheon in the Fireside Lounge. The event honored those employees who received a "distinguished" rating on their last performance appraisal. The honorees received a letter from President Mordechai Rozanski and were given a $100 American Express gift certificate.

"It is wonderful to be able to recognize the 39 employees who had an
overall "Distinguished" rating on this past year's performance
appraisal," said Ellen LaCorte, director of human resources and affirmative action, "During this third annual Distinguished Employee Luncheon, honored employees were joined by their supervisors, division heads and President Rozanski to receive well deserved kudos for their accomplishments."

In addition to thanking everyone for all they do for the institution and its students, President Rozanski noted there has been a 30 percent increase in the number of employees receiving exemplary recognition, and a 100 percent increase since 2003. "It means that there has been extensive participation in the many renewal activities we have going on and the opportunity for people to make very significant contributions," he said. "It is remarkable with the superb efforts people have made how much we have able to accomplish working together."

Honorees, who joined President Rozanski (middle row, center) in the photo, are (top row, left to right): Kathy Burd, senior administrative secretary 5, Public Relations; Dayne Lewis, coordinator, OIT Support Services; Kenneth Kauffman, cataloging assistant, Talbott Library; Shawn Kildea, coordinator, Communication Department; Coleen Carr, administrative clerk 4, Libraries; Diane Nusse, senior administrative secretary 5, Facilities; Lawrence Toth, leadperson, Facilities; Debbie Stasolla, associate vice president for planning, President's Office; Bill Roell, associate vice president for finance and controller, Finance; Stephanie Polak, associate director, Residence Life; Christine Brennan, principal secretary 3, Counseling Services. (middle row, left to right) Pat Prosser, assistant to the director, Annual Giving; Maria Kosul, principal clerk 3, Public Safety; Debbie Williamson, principal secretary 4, Westminster Dean's Office; Sherri Skuse, assistant to the director, Disbursements; Doris O'Donovan, administrative clerk 4, Libraries; Diane Hunter, administrative clerk 4, Libraries; President Rozanski, Lucia DiMeglio, secretary, Human Resources; Edith Brown, administrative secretary 4, English Department; Bridget Weikel, assistant director, Campus Life; Jan Friedman-Krupnick, assistant vice president for student affairs, Dean of Students; Juliann Byelich, senior administrative accounting aide 5, Bursar's Office; Debbie Farris, director of payroll and disbursements, Disbursements. (seated, left to right) Judy Kirschenbaum, assistant to the dean, Westminster Dean's Office; Rena Blakeslee, coordinator of circulations, Talbott Library; Hattie Scullin, administrative secretary 4, Philosophy Department; Kendall Friedman, director, RLC/TS and associate director, EEP; Janet Miller, senior administrative word processing tech 5, CBA Dean's Office; Mary Kildea, administrative secretary 4, Communication Department; Marge Raynor, administrative secretary 4, History Department; Genevieve Finley, staff assistant, Student Financial Services; Mona Marder, associate director, Human Resources; Susan Christian, dean of enrollment, Admission. Absent from the photo are: Drew Aromando, associate director, Student Financial Services; Patricia Dell, senior administrative secretary 5, Student Support Services; Theresa Hvisdock, assistant director, OIT Applications/Web Services; Dennis Levy, associate director, Student Financial Services; Laurie Rotondo, director, Admissions, and Cindy Threatt, director, Residence Life.