Director of workforce well-being wins George Peter Award | Cornell Chronicle

"Some of the nearly 100 people at the Division of Human Resources' annual holiday gathering on Dec. 12 were keeping a secret: Michelle Artibee, director of workforce well-being, was the 2025 recipient of the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. The party in the East Hill Office Building was nearing its end when a contingent of Employee Assembly representatives and well-wishers snuck into the room."

"Artibee is the 197th recipient of this award, which the Employee Assembly presents to staff members who consistently demonstrate excellence in the performance of their duties and who prove their willingness to extend themselves to help others and go above and beyond the normal expectation of their job responsibilities."

"At the award presentation, Erin Sember-Chase, diversity, equity and inclusion learning consultant in the Department of Inclusion and Belonging, and one of Artibee's nominators, said Artibee has worked tirelessly to increase access to affordable child care in the community, to transform how the university supports victims of domestic violence and to advance the Health Promoting Campus initiative."

Nearly 100 people attended a Division of Human Resources holiday gathering on Dec. 12 where Michelle Artibee, director of workforce well-being, was surprised with the 2025 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. Employee Assembly representatives and well-wishers entered the East Hill Office Building near the party's end to present the honor. Christine Lovely, vice president and chief human resources officer, presented the award while Artibee's wife, Cheryl Jewell, embraced her. Artibee is the 197th recipient of the award, given to staff who demonstrate excellence and a willingness to help others beyond normal job expectations. Nominators credited Artibee's work on affordable child care, domestic violence support, and the Health Promoting Campus initiative.

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