Milestones
Noel Agnew joined Queens in September as a substitute instruction and reference librarian. Noel, who has an MA in Irish studies from Queen's University, Belfast , and an MLS from Queens , is also bibliographer for English and American literature, comparative literature, and drama, theater, and dance.
Martha Corpus ( Brooklyn ) has been granted tenure.
Valeda Dent, former co-editor of News from CUNY Libraries , left Hunter in August to become Associate University Librarian for Research and Instructional Services at Rutgers University ( New Brunswick ).
John Drobnicki ( York ) was appointed Acting Chief Librarian on July 2.
Caroline Fuchs ( Graduate Center ) received an MA in history from Queens in August. Her thesis is “Reasons to Celebrate: New York and the Opening of the Erie Canal in 1825.”
Rita Gregory, an adjunct at Bronx Community College , was promoted to CUNY Administrative Assistant, Level 1A, at City College , on November 22.
Neil Jacobowitz ( Graduate Center ) retired in October. Neil joined City College in 1990 and moved to the Graduate Center in 2000.
Scott Johnston ( Graduate Center ) received tenure in September.
Catherine Lyons (Hostos) has completed her MS in management at New York University and has been promoted from instructor to assistant professor.
Kenneth Schlesinger , formerly of LaGuardia, was appointed Chief Librarian at Lehman on August 1.
Di Su ( York ), already Head of Circulation and Reserve, was appointed Head of Public Services in September.
Polly Thistlethwaite ( Graduate Center ) has been promoted to professor.
Sunny Yoon joined the Office of Library Services in August as Digital Resources Coordinator. Sunny, who has an MA in linguistics from the University of California , Berkeley , and an MLS from Rutgers University , had served as content management librarian at the New York University Medical Library.
Pat Young, assistant director of the Office of Library Services, retired on August 31. At the Winter Membership Meeting on December 14, Pat was made a lifetime member of LACUNY in honor of her many achievements.