2021-2022 CSI Dolphin Awards
The Dolphin Award, instituted in 1980, is given by the President to select faculty, staff, and students in recognition of their contribution and achievements. Up to 2019, the awards were bestowed annually and formally presented on the day of the College’s Commencement. After the last two tumultuous years, the 2022 Commencement will once again take place in-person, and with it the Dolphin Award is returning.
For all Dolphin Awards, the committee considers the length of service, a sustained contribution over many years, or an exceptional recent contribution.
2021 – 2022 CSI Dolphin Award Recipients
Category 1: Outstanding Scholarly Achievement by a Member of the Full-Time Faculty
Simone Wegge - Professor, Economics
Category 2: Outstanding Teaching by a Member of the Full-Time Faculty
Anat Niv-Solomon – Associate Professor, Political Science
Category 3: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Full-Time Faculty
Gerry Milligan – Professor, World Languages & Literatures
Category 4: Outstanding Teaching by a Member of the Adjunct Faculty
Louis Rotondo – Adjunct Lecturer, Psychology
Category 5: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Non-Teaching Instructional Staff in a HEO Title
Veronica DiMeglio – Higher Education Associate (CSI Curriculum Coordinator), Academic Affairs/Provost Office
Category 6: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Non-Teaching Instructional Staff in CLT or OIT Specialist Title
Andrew Colbeck – College Lab Tech, Accounting & Finance
Category 7: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Full-Time Non-Instructional Staff in a Clerical Functions Title
Donna Gildea – CUNY Office Assistant, Student Life
Category 8: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Non-Instructional Staff in a Maintenance, Operations, or Security Title
Frank Salzillo – Senior Stationary Engineer, Buildings & Grounds/Facilities
Category 9: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Member of the Part-Time Non-Teaching Staff
Andrey Parkhomenko – Admissions Advisor/Recruiter, Recruitment/Admissions
Category 10: Outstanding Service and Contribution to the College by a Currently Enrolled Student
Maxwell Velikodny - Student
Category 11: Agent of Change toward Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Social Justice by a Member of the College Community
Katie Cumiskey - Professor, Psychology
Honorary 2022 President’s Dolphin Award:
Jennifer Straniere – Higher Education Officer, Performing & Creative Arts
2021 - 2022 CSI Dolphin Awards Committee
Ralf Peetz – Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies & Student Success
Jessica Collura – Interim Chief of Staff/Deputy to the President
Robert Wallace – Interim Vice President for Economic Development, Continuing Studies, and Government Relations
Susan Holak – Dean, Lucille & Jay Chazanoff School of Business
Sarolta Takacs – Dean, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
Peter Kabachnik – Associate Professor, Political Science
Richard Flanagan – Associate Professor, Political Science
Deondre Williams – Student
George Vachadze – Professor, Economics
Gail Rosenberg – Adjunct Lecturer, Curriculum & Instruction
Nancy Casey – Higher Education Officer, Accounting & Finance
Benji Kuriakose – IT Senior Associate, Office of Information & Technology Services
Donna Elwell – CUNY Administrative Assistant – Lucille & Jay Chazanoff School of Business
Lori Uccio – College Assistant, Bertha Harris Women’s Center
Following the deliberations, the committee submitted its recommendations to the President for his decision.