Invitations to the annual Holiday Open House for academic and professional faculty and the Awards Luncheon for classified staff, including Research Foundation grants recipients and University Police, will be sent via e-mail in the coming weeks. The Open House, hosted by President Steven Poskanzer and his wife, Jane, will be held at their home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. The 24th Annual Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Sodexo, will take place at noon on Friday, Dec. 11, in the Athletic and Wellness Center.

NEWS FROM HUMAN RESOURCES

The Office of Human Resources has announced the college’s new hires, promotions and transfers for November. New hires – Classified Staff: Brian Arvanetes (Custodial), cleaner; Elizabeth Bell (Library), clerk; Roseanna Bruno (Custodial), cleaner; Diana Cunningham (Education), secretary; Albert DiBella (Custodial), cleaner; Hush Elworth (Custodial), cleaner; Steven Lettis (Mail Services), supply assistant; Luis Morales (Custodial), cleaner; Alfred Pantojas (Custodial), cleaner; and Steven Rider Jr. (Heating Plant), plant utility helper. Professional Faculty: Catherine Davis (Psychological Counseling Center), senior counselor; Christina Landeta (Residence Life), complex director. Promotions – Classified Staff: Donna Provenzano (Library), clerk; Marie Dunne (Enrollment Management), administrative aide. Transfers – Classified Staff: Susan Buckbee (Anthropology), clerk (on-campus transfer from Psychology); Grace Vernooy (Payroll), calculation clerk (Albany transfer).