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Food Services Welcomes Bryan Hammond as Catering Executive Chef

Executive Director of Hospitality Jon Webster today announced the hiring of Bryan Hammond as Food Services’ new Executive Chef for Catering Services. Bryan will begin work at the University on March 16, 2022.

“Bryan has great energy, is incredibly smart, and will be fun to work with,” said Eamon Lee, Food Services Executive Chef. “I’m excited to begin collaborating with him.”

Bryan joins the Food Services team from Turning Stone Resort and Casino, where he spent over nine years as banquet chef and culinary project manager and helped grow and develop the property’s restaurant operations.

As Catering Executive Chef, Bryan will develop new recipes and menu items. He will also implement a training program to continually improve the culinary skills of the catering team. Bryan will work out of the campus commissary on Ainsley Drive, though he will make regular appearances at catered events all over campus.

“Bryan’s positive attitude and skill will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Paula Elerick, Associate Director of Catering.

Bryan graduated from Paul Smith’s College with a BAS in Culinary Arts and Service Management. He is a native Central New Yorker with University connections – his father is a professor at Falk College. One of Bryan’s goals upon taking this position is to cater events that his dad attends.

When he’s not in the kitchen creating delicious food, Bryan enjoys hiking, biking, or playing video games. He and his wife are looking forward to raising their son and two chihuahuas in Syracuse.

New Chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services Appointed

Bringing extensive experience in public safety, campus security, community policing and emergency management to Syracuse University, Craig A. Stone has been appointed the new associate vice president and chief of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services. Stone most recently served as deputy director of the Department of Public Safety for the city of Columbus, Ohio. He begins his new role at Syracuse University on April 1, 2022.

The new position reports to Gwenn Judge, interim senior vice president and chief financial officer, and is responsible for Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services, including all administrative, operational and financial aspects of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Emergency Management, and Global Safety and Support.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

 

Drumlins Country Club Offers 10% Membership Discount to All Faculty and Staff

For the first time, Drumlins Country Club will offer Syracuse University faculty and staff members an exclusive 10% discount on a private, East Course golf membership or a public, West Course season pass. The discount is available now for the 2022 season.

The East Course (private) membership includes access to two 18-hole courses; participation in leagues, tournaments and events; PGA-trained instruction; private lessons; access to 24 reciprocal courses; and an optional driving range package for an added fee. Additionally, East Course membership provides access to discounted tennis club and swimming club memberships, and discounted guest pricing.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Executive Chef Len Mitchell: A New Direction for Drumlins’ Bistro 1926

“From the land and sea, to your heart and mind, to the table.” For Len Mitchell, the newly-appointed executive chef of Drumlins’ Bistro 1926, that is the essence of cuisine. Mitchell, a Syracuse native, has spent the last 25 years working, traveling and collecting the experience needed to introduce his globally inspired plant-forward menu for Bistro 1926.

“Our culinary mission at Drumlins is to provide world-class quality food with a healthy emphasis,” says Chris Myslow, director of Drumlins Country Club. “Chef Len enables us to be a market leader in Syracuse and we look forward to proving it to our guests every day.”

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Search Committee Appointed for University’s Next Chief Financial Officer

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the members of the search committee for the University’s new chief financial officer (CFO). The new CFO will report directly to the Chancellor and provide strategic leadership for critical finance and administrative functions.

“Though the pandemic certainly brought challenges and changes to academia throughout the nation, Syracuse University is financially strong and well-positioned for continued growth,” says Chancellor Syverud. “Our next financial leader must be an outstanding senior administrator who can take the reins and ensure our resources are prioritized in support of our academic vision and a most promising future.”

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

New Committee Appointed to ‘Refresh’ the Campus Framework

For the last seven years, the Campus Framework has served as a “living roadmap,” a 20-year guide for enhancing the University’s physical landscape in alignment with the Academic Strategic Plan and the vision for an unmatched student experience. This week, Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the appointment of a Campus Framework Refresh Committee to develop an addendum to the existing Campus Framework to advance it to the next level.

“Members of the Refresh Committee will reflect on both the accomplishments of the last several years and the lessons learned,” says Chancellor Syverud.  “With that knowledge, the committee will offer recommendations on how the Campus Framework might be refreshed and revised to align with the current and future needs of our students and faculty in areas such as housing, academics and the entire student experience.”

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Auxiliary Services Welcomes Abby Haessig as Marketing Manager

Jennifer Uryniak, Auxiliary Services’ Executive Director for Budget and Operations today announced the hiring of Abigail (Abby) Haessig as the new Auxiliary Services marketing manager.

Abby joins Syracuse University from SIDEARM Sports, where she has spent the past three years as marketing manager. SIDEARM provides the technology to power official websites, mobile apps, statistical integration, live audio and video streaming, and e-commerce platforms of many collegiate athletic departments across the country. Abby has over seven years of experience in the marketing field, including three years at Le Moyne College’s Madden School of Business as a Program Coordinator and Manager for The Savage-McGill Center for Reflective Leadership.

Abby’s strengths in marketing strategy, project management, and creative production made her an ideal candidate for the position, Uryniak said. Her can-do attitude and ability to learn quickly will assist her as she steps into the role, which has been vacant for nearly two and a half years. Abby will bring a strong background in social media, graphic design, brand development and client communications to the Auxiliary Services position.

As marketing manager, she’ll be charged with working with each of the departments within Auxiliary Services to develop a comprehensive marketing plan. Her work will include frequent interaction with a broad cross-section of University staff, as she works to assess marketing and communications needs for the departments under the Auxiliary Services umbrella.

Abby’s office will be located at the Drumlins complex at 810 Nottingham Road, where she will report to Uryniak and also coordinate closely with Jennifer Horvath, communications director for the division of business, finance and administrative services.

A Central New York native, Abby is a graduate of Le Moyne College with a BA in Communications – Advertising and Public Relations. She is an avid traveler (she has visited 32 states!) and currently lives in Camillus with her boyfriend and two cats.

Behind the Scenes, Facilities Dispatchers Keep the Lights On (and the Pipes Working) at Syracuse University

There are not many jobs on the Syracuse University campus where the office cheat sheet includes items like “clogged toilet,” “hot office,” “broken garbage disposal” and “Quad event set-up.”

The list of potential mishaps is at least 10 pages long and growing, judging by the cramped handwriting in the margins of the pages. The minor calamities and major emergencies of a bustling campus make up the daily lives of the five Facilities Services dispatchers–Melissa Stocking, Vickie Crawford, Vernessa Honor, Laurie Poirier and Michele Grosso–who work out of a second-story office on Ainsley Drive. Poirier, the longest-tenured amongst them, has been at the University for 42 years and two are relative newbies, having been at the University for only a couple years.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Cooking for the Holidays? Food Services Executive Chef Eamon Lee Shares His Top Tips and Insights

A food industry veteran with over three decades of experience cooking and working in restaurants, Eamon Lee, executive chef in Food Services who began his tenure with the University earlier this year, knows a few things about holiday cooking. We sat down with Chef Lee to pick his brain on how to please a crowd, characteristics to bring out in holiday meals and the supply chain woes plaguing the food industry.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Message From Comptroller Regarding Paper Paychecks

All paper paychecks dated Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service. Employees who have not signed up for direct deposit and will therefore receive a paper paycheck should ensure their permanent address is accurate by visiting MySlice and navigating to Employee Home > Personal Profile > Addresses. As a reminder, anyone with a NetID and password is able to set up direct deposit through MySlice. The Payroll Office’s website provides step-by-step instructions on how to enroll in direct deposit.

Please contact Payroll at 315.443.4042, option 2, with any questions.