Rene Murphy
Manager of Microcomputer User Services
Information Technology

“When I forget what’s it like to be a student, what kind of pressure they’re under balancing classes and trying to have a life, I take another course,” says Rene Murphy. A lifetime local resident who attended SUNY Canton College of Technology, she’s been a part of the St. Lawrence community for 12 years. As a coordinator of student services in the Information Technology department from 1992 until recently, when she was named manager of microcomputer user services, she has been in close daily contact with students. From fixing hardware problems to conducting software workshops, her staff is a vital part of campus life.

“I don’t know how the admissions staff does it, but we get some of the best people under the age of 22 on our campus,” she says. “I feel so fortunate to work here. It’s been a wonderful gift,” says Murphy of her job. Her office is filled with pictures of alumni and current students, many of whom she stays in touch long after their graduation. Murphy’s commitment to students and their needs earned her the 2002 John P. "Jack" Taylor Distinguished Career Service Award, presented annually to the member of the administration who demonstrates high standards of excellence in services to the University.