Today's Dateline, May 23, 2012
William Pygon, Retired Telecommunications Staff Member, Dies
William Pygon, 58, died Tuesday, May 22, following a lengthy illness. Pygon came to campus in 1992, first working in Physical Facilities. He moved to the Office of Telecommunications in 1998 as instructional support staff and retired in September 2011 due to health reasons. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Binghamton University's Employee Assistance Program: Supporting Work-Life Balance
Need a sounding board to vent frustration over your teenager's behavior? Looking for options for help with an elderly parent? Don't know what to do about substance abuse issues? Just feeling anxious about work-life issues and don't know where to turn? EAP can help. The Binghamton University Employee Assistance Program is a free and confidential assessment and referral counseling service for faculty, staff, graduate students, retirees and their families who may need help during difficult or challenging times. EAP helps identify work-related or personal problems standing in the way of quality of life and peace of mind. It is designed to provide access to appropriate professional or community resources. To schedule a confidential appointment, contact EAP coordinators Heather Hubeny at hhubeny@binghamton.edu or Mary Ellen Niefer at mniefer@binghamton.edu or at 777-6655. Learn more about Binghamton University EAP at http://www2.binghamton.edu/eap/.
SUNY Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference
Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher invites you to the 2012 SUNY Critical Issues in Higher Education Conference, "Harnessing Systemness, Delivering Performance: Charting a New Path for Higher Education," on Nov. 8-9, in New York City. To view featured speakers, visit the registration site at https://www.ubevents.org/regengine/event_page.php and download the agenda. For more detailed information, visit http://www.suny.edu/powerofsuny/conference/2012/. Be a part of this exciting discussion and sign up now!
PEC to Meet Today
The Professional Employees Council (PEC) will hold its regular meeting from 3-4:30 p.m. today, May 23, in AD-148. PEC, the officially recognized organization of professional employees at Binghamton University, meets every other Wednesday. PEC meetings are open to all professional employees. For more information, visit http://pec.binghamton.edu.
Purchasing Department Scam Alert
Campus users have reported faxes from a company claiming to be "Yellow-Pages-America.com," offering to publish "your company's business details" in an online directory for a monthly fee payable one year in advance. This is a scam that should be ignored.
Harpur Academic Advising Closed Friday
Harpur College Academic Advising will be closed to student traffic on Friday, May 25, due to office renovations. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 29.
Ombudsman Office Closed May 24-28
The Office of the University Ombudsman is moving and will be closed from Thursday, May 24, through Monday, May 28. The office will reopen in its new location, LS-G526, on Tuesday, May 29.
