Dolphin Awards 2014
Dolphin Award for Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Non-Instructional Staff in Clerical Function: Mary Ann Durante, CUNY Office Assistant in the School of Education.
You began your tenure at the College of Staten Island in 1997 as a College Assistant in the Office of Continuing Education, and during your time here, you have excelled both as the secretary to the faculty in the Educational Leadership Program and as part of the Education Department staff, taking initiative, when appropriate, and creating effective and innovative systems for managing the needs of the department. In fact, the Chair of the Department of Education has referred to you as “the backbone of our large Department, serving students, faculty, and staff with unending concern, intelligence, and responsiveness.” Your sense of humor, professionalism, and diligence are appreciated by everyone who is lucky enough to work with you, and you have never been known to complain or say “no,” often insisting on assuming extra responsibility to ensure that a task is completed effectively and on time.
Your dedication and humanity provide a shining example to the entire College community.
