Staff

Beloved for her gracious presence when welcoming donors, high-profile guests, and even the queen, Robertson shaped Stanford events and advanced philanthropic priorities as a senior member of the Office of Development.

For more than two decades, Jon McConnell shaped service-learning programs at Stanford’s Haas Center for Public Service, leaving an enduring legacy of community engagement and student mentorship.

For more than two decades, Chesley served the university as a writer, editor, manager, resident fellow, and academic adviser.

Two years ago, the Distinguished Careers Institute associate director surprised herself by winning a puzzling competition. This week, she's competing at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship in Valladolid, Spain. “I’ve been able to engage with such a wide variety of people over this quirky little thing.”

Erin Nixon, MBA ’10, and team will look for “principled, innovative leaders.”

Stanford staff and faculty headed to Frost Amphitheater to celebrate with lunch, music, and remarks by President Jonathan Levin and Provost Jenny Martinez. Watch the highlights.

Watch Stanford chef Raul Lacara and his son Russell, ’24, bake and decorate holiday cookies – and get the recipe to make your own.

Stanford Staff Groups hosted the annual holiday party at Kingscote Gardens in collaboration with the Diversity and Access Office on Thursday.

The expanded employee give-back program includes an online platform that makes it easy to find opportunities to volunteer, and Stanford’s month-long donation drive, which returns in person for the first time since the pandemic.