Libraries Announces Several Promotions, July 2021
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Syracuse University Libraries announces several promotions effective July 1, 2021:
- Courtney Asztalos, Plastics and Historical Artifacts Curator, Special Collections Research Center was promoted from assistant librarian to senior assistant librarian.
- Laura Benjamin, Access Services Librarian, Access & Resource Sharing, was promoted from assistant librarian to senior assistant librarian.
- Giovanna Colosi, Lead Librarian for Subject Instruction and Librarian for the School of Education, Research & Scholarship, was promoted from assistant librarian to senior assistant librarian.
- Natalie LoRusso, Reference and User Experience Librarian, Learning & Academic Engagement, was promoted from assistant librarian to senior assistant librarian.
- Kelly Delevan, Information Literacy Librarian, Undergraduate Education, has been granted permanent status.
“The Libraries rigorous promotion process demonstrates our librarians’ commitment to ongoing professional education and scholarly research. Even during a year disrupted by the COVID pandemic, our candidates pressed forward and submitted their portfolios for consideration. The promotions recognize each individual’s long-standing academic and research contributions,” said David Seaman, Dean of Libraries and University Librarian.
![Asztalos-Courtney](/media/images/Asztalos-Courtney.width-500.jpg)
Courtney Asztalos, Plastics and Historical Artifacts Curator, Special Collections Research Center
![Laura Benjamin](/media/images/Laura_Benjamin.width-500.jpg)
Laura Benjamin, Access Services Librarian, Access and Resource Sharing
![Giovanna Colosi](/media/images/Giovanna_Colosi.width-500.jpg)
Giovanna Colosi, Lead Librarian for Subject Instruction and Librarian for School of Education, Research and Scholarship
![LoRusso Natalie](/media/images/LoRusso_Natalie.width-500.jpg)
Natalie LoRusso, Reference and User Experience Librarian, Learning and Academic Engagement
![Kelly Delevan](/media/images/Kelly_Delevan.width-500.jpg)
Kelly Delevan, Information Literacy Librarian, Undergraduate Education