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Congratulations, Award Recipients!

Congratulations to our colleagues across Purchase College! 

You have all done amazing things this year and demonstrated your ability to be flexible, adapt, and succeed under ever-changing circumstances.

On behalf of the Professional Staff Council, we would like to formally congratulate the 2021 Award recipients on their demonstrated excellence in the following areas:


Rising Star Award

Sonya Alexander
Assistant Director of Community Engagement


Bridge Builder Award

Kenzalia Bryant-Scott
Assistant Director of Community Engagement


Leader of the Pack Award

Adrienne Belluscio
Administrative Director of Health Services


Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Cathie L. Chester, PsyD
Director of the Counseling Center


Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service

Octavio DaEira
Assistant Director of Campus Facilities, Facilities Management


Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship


Rebecca Oling
Associate Librarian and Interim Director of Digital Accessibility


Presidents’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service

Carmen Carvajal
Cleaner, Performing Arts Center


Student Engagement Award

Sheryl Secor
Registrar


For more information about these awards, follow the below links:

The President’s Award in Classified Service

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Professional Staff Council Awards