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Holly Hodge’s thoughtful approach to campus design and collaborative leadership has earned recognition from peers across higher education.

The assistant director for the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education was surrounded by positive mentors growing up and now shares this gift with others.

An �鶹��Ƶ professor and a Queens website administrator have been friends since the 1980s when their families lived next door to each other in North Carolina.

Supporting others through challenging experiences requires empathy, compassion and resilience. For AK Krauss, that work is balanced by boxing, nature and the support of their chosen family.

�鶹��Ƶ prides itself on being a relationship-rich university. In London, England, that theory was put into practice among 22 colleagues who now call each other friends.

From behind-the-scenes excellence to cross-campus collaboration, award honorees at �鶹��Ƶ's 2026 Staff Appreciation Day reflect the spirit of commitment and care that defines the �鶹��Ƶ employee experience.

Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.

�鶹��Ƶ recognized five members of its community for excellence in teaching, scholarship, civic engagement and mentoring.

Noppanit “Meena” Monaghan and Keerati (Danny) Sartyoungkul share a passion for preparing meals “the right way” and, at �鶹��Ƶ Dining, they even share a kitchen.

Envisioning �鶹��Ƶ’s sustainability goals is a process of reflecting on strong collaborations and business practices that already exist.