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Penn Dining Services cook up delicious, locally sourced, healthy, and abundant meals at nearly all hours of the day, an operation that starts locally and ends on plates licked clean.

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Penn Dining Services cook up delicious, locally sourced, healthy, and abundant meals at nearly all hours of the day, an operation that starts locally and ends on plates licked clean.


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BSD Models of Excellence Winners

The Business Services Division had two teams that were recognized at this year's Models of Excellence Ceremony - The Penn Marketplace Enhancement Team which implemented a comprehensive solution that raised the Procure-to-Pay process to a higher level of effectiveness and the Houston Market Renovation Team.

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The Business Services Division had two teams that were recognized at this year's Models of Excellence Ceremony - The Penn Marketplace Enhancement Team which implemented a comprehensive solution that raised the Procure-to-Pay process to a higher level of effectiveness and the Houston Market Renovation Team.

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Business Services Service Award

The Division of Business Services is proud of its employees, many of whom have given over 40 years of service to the University. Each year, the Division holds an awards celebration to honor the commitment of these individuals. 

 

 

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The Individuals listed below have been recognized for their years of service to the Business Services Division and the University.

 

Name Years of Service Department
John McGready 20 Computer Connection
Michael Kelty 20 Computer Connection
Marc Katzman 30 Computer Connection
Michele Tollock 10 Purchasing Services
Lisa Bailey 10 Morris Arboretum
Joseph Murtaugh 10 Morris Arboretum
Loiuse Clark 10 Morris Arboretum
Andrew Hawkes 15 Morris Arboretum
Keith Snyder 20 Morris Arboretum
Christine Pape 20 Morris Arboretum
Vincent Marrocco 25 Morris Arboretum
Henry (Hank) Begg 10 Mail Services
Duresssa Selamawit 10 Parkiing Services
Alfred Bender 40 Parking Services
Mark Hing 10 Penn Transit
John Gustafson 30 Penn Transit
Najah Munson 10 Penn Children's Center
Ethiopia Grant 10 Penn Children's Center
Rachel Hughes  15 Penn Children's Center
Diane Coleman 20 Penn Children's Center
Michelle Majeski 10 Residential Services
Jennifer Miller 10 Residential & Hospitality Services
Douglas Berger 20 Residential & Hospitality Services 
Damesa Bennett  10 Hospitality Services
Patricia Mitchell 15 Penn Dining
Serina Stafford 15 Penn Dining
Paulettee Ballard 15 Penn Dining
Quinton Hill 20 Penn Dining
Malekeh Bey 25 Penn Dining
Rebecca Brooks 25 Penn Dining
Donald Lewis 25 Penn Dining
Shirley Maxwell 40 Penn Dining
Vivian Johnson 40 Penn Dining
Christopher Bradie 30 Business Services
Marie Witt 40 Business Services
Phillymag.com

Penn Ranked Number One for Public Transportation Access

The new study rates the country's top 50 schools on public transit access and Penn is ranked number one!

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A Fond Farewell to Two Stately Trees

Anthony Aiello of the Morris Arboretum memorializes two pine trees, recently removed from near Gates Hall. One, a white pine, was given to the Arboretum in 1936 by Maurice Saul, an attorney and former trustee who helped his client, Lydia Morris, create lasting ties between the Arboretum and the University. “All of the plants at the Arboretum have stories to tell,” writes Aiello. “In the case of these two pines, they provide links to characters and places in our history.”

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Anthony Aiello of the Morris Arboretum memorializes two pine trees, recently removed from near Gates Hall. One, a white pine, was given to the Arboretum in 1936 by Maurice Saul, an attorney and former trustee who helped his client, Lydia Morris, create lasting ties between the Arboretum and the University. “All of the plants at the Arboretum have stories to tell,” writes Aiello. “In the case of these two pines, they provide links to characters and places in our history.”

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The Basics of Home Buying with Nicole Hudson Andrews

Since the 1960s, PHOS has served, in some capacity, as a beneficial resource to Penn’s full-time employees who are buying homes. Today, it maintains two prominent programs, offering a closing cost reduction and a forgivable loan, making home ownership all the more feasible.

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