Princeton - Weekly Bulletin 01/31/05 - Excelling at Princeton

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Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz
Contributing writers: Patricia Allen, Karin Dienst, Eric Quiñones
Photographer: Denise Applewhite
Design: Margaret Westergaard, Laurel Masten Cantor, Mahlon Lovett
Web edition: Mahlon Lovett

Princeton NJ -- During a Jan. 18 ceremony at Maclean House, 27 University employees were recognized by President Tilghman and other key administrators for completing the “Excelling at Princeton” program. The program is intended to make the employees more effective in their current positions as well as to provide the participants with additional skills that will allow them to be more competitive candidates for lead and supervisory positions at the University.

Staff members from departments such as building services, dining services, housing, grounds, maintenance and public safety were selected for the program and took classes through Mercer County Community College. They gathered for 90 minutes twice a week for 11 weeks each during the spring and fall semesters at the Armory on Princeton’s campus. Supervisors arranged work schedules so that employees could take release time, and the University covered the cost of the program and course materials.

The program was supported by the offices of the provost and the vice presidents for administration, human resources and facilities. A new group of participants has been selected for the next cohort and will begin classes in February.