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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

Dependent, Remitted Tuition Benefit Helps Staff Member, Her Family Reach Their Dreams

When Shirley Trendowski ’05, ’07 (C.A.S.) G’08 was raising her family, everyday life took very careful planning.

Trendowski and her husband, Ray, are the parents of six children. In 1995, after being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Shirley came to work for Food Services with one purpose—to take advantage of the University’s dependent tuition benefit. Her youngest child was 2 years old at the time. After a year, she decided to start taking classes herself using the remitted tuition benefit. She began by taking courses that interested her, two classes per semester, with the goal of earning an associate’s degree.

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Winter Weather Preparedness

With winter weather now upon us, it’s a good time to remind the campus community about how the University makes decisions and how you can stay informed about weather conditions and University operations. In general, we remain open for business even in challenging weather conditions, but we will always prioritize the safety and well-being of our community members when determining operating status.

The University works with an independent weather service, Precision Weather Service, to inform our decisions about weather delays, closings or other operational changes. Input is also provided by Academic Affairs; Business, Finance and Administrative Services; Campus Safety and Emergency Management Services; and the Student Experience.

Read the full letter at Syracuse University News.

Emmi Farms provides fresh, local produce for central New York and SU

Just off New York State Route 370 in Baldwinsville, a 20-minute drive from Syracuse University, Emmi Farms sits on 300 acres of land. During harvest season, its staff grows fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, peppers, apples, tomatoes, strawberries and sweet corn.

“We try to do all the local stuff we can,” said Tony Emmi, the farm’s general manager whose grandfather, Carmen, founded the farm in North Syracuse in 1946.

After Emmi returned from Army service in the Gulf War in 1992, Emmi Farms moved its operations to Baldwinsville, where it has a packing facility, a farm stand, a maintenance shop, greenhouses and employee housing. Since that time, Emmi Farms has been one of several local growers to provide Syracuse University dining halls with fresh produce.

Read the full story at dailyorange.com.

Auxiliary Services, CPDC Enhance Drumlins Trail System

For years, members of the University community have enjoyed the use of the trail system around the golf course at Drumlins Country Club for hiking, jogging, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trails, which are open to use from sunrise to sunset, are also a resource utilized by the greater Central New York community.

Over the past few months, Auxiliary Services and a team from Campus Planning, Design and Construction have undertaken an effort to add modifications to the area for the safety of those who utilize the trail system. A fence has been installed along the south side of the 13th tee of the East Course to protect individuals from the sharp drop-off in the area. Signage has been posted at several trailheads and areas where community members enter the property to outline safe usage of the trail system. Additional signage about dangerous drop-offs, especially in the area surrounding the neighboring stone quarry, will be installed soon.

Read the full story on Syracuse University News.