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SUNY Canton employee chosen as first recipient of SUNY Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Classified Service

Posted 6/1/16

Janet E. Livingston was recently chosen as the first SUNY Canton recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service. Livingston, a secretary 2 in the office of the dean of …

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SUNY Canton employee chosen as first recipient of SUNY Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Classified Service

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Janet E. Livingston was recently chosen as the first SUNY Canton recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service.

Livingston, a secretary 2 in the office of the dean of academic support services and instructional technologies, has worked at the college for more than 38 years

She was presented with the award at the college's annual Recognition Day ceremony May 13.

Livingston began her career at SUNY Canton as a stenographer in the Word Processing Center in 1977 and was promoted several times while working for residence life and student affairs, according to a press release from the college.

Her responsibilities in the office of the dean include organizing the college's academic recovery effort, which is critical to student retention, the release said.

Established in 2008, the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service “rewards exceptional achievements and superior performance,” according to the release.

Livingston is the first SUNY Canton employee to receive this honor.

"Janet understands student challenges and provides exceptional customer service to those who may be struggling academically," said President Zvi Szafran. "She offers guidance and support to help them work through stressful situations."

Szafran also said that Livingston has regularly gone above and beyond the scope of her duties during the course of her career, most notably during a recent leadership transition where she supported two divisions.

She is a member of the college's Emergency Communications Team, and volunteers her time to assist students with their transition from high school to college, particularly during new student orientation events.

"Above all, Janet is a strong student advocate and passionate supporter of student success," Szafran said. "She uses her incredible knowledge about the college to help students complete whatever process they are seeking to navigate."