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Staff Spotlight: Sam Boyer
By Kelly Saavedra Sam Boyer is a matchmaker. As senior director of organizational development in the College of Engineering, Boyer is responsible for all talent acquisition in the college, from...
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Staff Spotlight: Ron Phillips
By Bruce Gerson Electrician Ron Phillips gets his biggest charge on the bicycle track. Every day after work Phillips heads to the oval track on Washington Blvd. near Highland Park, where he races his...
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Celebrating Excellence in Education
By Marilyn Rossa Kail Every year Carnegie Mellon University recognizes individuals who exemplify the highest standards of excellence and commitment to students through its Celebration of Education...
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Staff Spotlight: Jim Moran
By Bruce Gerson Jim Moran is dedicated to protecting and serving members of the Carnegie Mellon community. “I really love working here, and I’m not just saying that,” said Moran, a security officer at...
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CMWA Supports Students’ Commitment to Advancement of Women
By Bruce Gerson CMWA Honorary President Mary Suresh presents the awards to this year's scholarship recipients. Seven women graduating this month received an early gift from the Carnegie Mellon Women’s...
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Staff Spotlight: Ed Wojciechowski
By Kelly Saavedra Ed Wojciechowski has manufactured a career that suits him to a tee. A machinist by trade, Wojciechowski has for the past 16 years taught mechanical engineering students how to...
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Program Gives Staff Different View of CMU
By Bruce Gerson Melanie Lucht (left) and Rebecca Cicco partcipated in "A Day in the Life," a new job-shadowing program for staff. Staff members had the opportunity to see Carnegie Mellon University...
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Staff Spotlight: Frank Stanton
By Bruce Gerson From the kitchen to the garden, Frank Stanton has called Carnegie Mellon University home for nearly four decades. Stanton started working at Carnegie Mellon in 1979 in the cafeteria...
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Staff Spotlight: Jane Ditmore
By Kelly Saavedra Jane Ditmore first applied to work at Carnegie Mellon 35 years ago, but she never imagined working as the receptionist in the School of Design. “My background was in tailoring and...
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Staff Spotlight: Leah Nock
By Bruce Gerson Growing up, Leah Nock enjoyed watching the television series “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Forensic Files.” Today, she plays a major part in a real-life police experience as a sergeant in...
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Picnic Celebrates Staff with Music, Food and More
By Kelly Saavedra Hundreds of Carnegie Mellon University staff gathered at the Cohon University Center on Wednesday, May 24, for the annual CMU Community Picnic. Staff Council Chair Shernell Smith said...
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Staff Spotlight: Ron Ripper
By Kelly Saavedra As the director of laboratories and facilities in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Ron Ripper’s responsibilities include instituting and ensuring adherence to lab...
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Staff Spotlight: Brian Burnett
By Kelly Saavedra Brian Burnett helps people find the space they need — when it comes to parking. Burnett started working in Parking and Transportation Services as a temporary employee in 2005. That...
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Tech Dress a Collaborative Success
Carnegie Mellon University’s expertise in technology and the arts hit the red carpet at the 71st Annual Tony Awards in New York City. CMU alumna Sophie Hood, who earned her master’s degree in costume...
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Staff Spotlight: Jill Simmons
By Bruce Gerson Jill Simmons is a fundraiser by day and singer by night. Her vocation at Carnegie Mellon University is a director of development for university initiatives. Her avocation is singing for...
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Staff Spotlight: Jessica Tones
Jessica Tones joined Carnegie Mellon University last year as a dietitian and nutrition expert. She collaborates with University Health Services and dining vendors to counsel students and the campus...
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Piekutowski Named Chief Human Resources Officer at CMU
Carnegie Mellon University has appointed Michelle Piekutowski associate vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Aug. 28. Piekutowski, who is associate vice president for human...
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Second Verse: Jones Plays On After Teaching
By Bruce GersonChris Jones in his backyard recording studio. French Teaching Professor Christopher Jones is retiring June 30 to spend more time at home pursuing his other profession. He will continue...
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Staff Spotlight: Bruce Grafton
In the summer, Bruce Grafton ensures faculty, staff and students stay cool. Grafton has been a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician at CMU for 25 years, servicing primarily...
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CMU Community on Fast Track to Lifelong Learning
By Bruce Gerson Xander Darsow teaches the Osher course Home Repairs 101. Darsow, who earned his master's degree in information systems management at the Heinz College in 2016, is an adjunct instructor...
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