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SUNY Canton Retail Dining Associate Receives Northstar Award

by Lorette Murray

Canton, NY (06/10/2019) — The SUNY Canton student body has selected a College Association retail dining associate to receive the 2019 Northstar Award.

Vicki J. Lavoie, who has worked at the college for 20 years, was presented with the honor by student representatives from the College Activities Board and the Student Government Association.

The annual Northstar Award is given to one faculty or staff member who has made outstanding contributions to the college. Lavoie has been the lead dining associate at one of the most popular eateries on campus, Cyber Café, since 2004. Prior to that, she was a supervisor at Chaney Dining Center. Students praised her dedication to customer service and efforts to create a welcoming environment throughout her entire career.

"Vicki is a beloved member of the campus community because of her warm and caring personality," said College Activities Board President Sidei Clouden, a Veterinary Services Administration major from Brooklyn. "She has made significant contributions to the overall student experience, and we believe she is one of the many people who make SUNY Canton an outstanding place."

Lavoie said she enjoys seeing students succeed in and out of the classroom, and it's the relationships she forms with them that make her job worthwhile.

"It has always been my pleasure to be a part of their journey here," she said. "I'm very grateful to the students for selecting me to receive this prestigious award."

Lavoie's dedication was previously recognized by the SUNY Canton College Council, who presented her with the annual Employee Recognition Award in 2010.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 18 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also offers varsity esports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.

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College Association Retail Dining Associate Vicki J. Lavoie (second from right) was recently presented with the 2019 SUNY Canton Northstar Award. Also pictured from left to right are SUNY Canton Vice President for Student Affairs Courtney B. Bish, Student Government Association Vice President Kaitlyn Trusty, College Activities Board President Sidei Clouden, and SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran.


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  • Veterinary Technology
  • Class of 2021
  • Brooklyn, NY

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Lorette Murray, murrayl@canton.edu, 315-386-7300

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