Staten Island National Guard Soldier Recognizes NYU Employer
Army National Guard 1st Lt. Sean Tong presents Patriotic Employer Award to NYU Langone Health
NEW YORK (03/29/2018) — New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Sean Tong of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion took time February 21 to present his employer, Dr. Keith Micoli with the Department of Defense with the 'Patriotic Employer Award.'
Tong, a Staten Island resident and staff member in the NYU Langone Health School of Medicine postdoctoral training program for the past four years, thanked Micoli for his continued support and for recognizing the unique skill set that comes with a military background.
Micoli is assistant dean for Postdoctoral Affairs at NYU.
The Patriot Award reflects efforts made by supervisors to support Citizen Soldiers through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment and caring for families.
Gene Westmoreland, local representative for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in New York, joined Tong for the award presentation.
Tong presented Dr. Micoli with an ESGR lapel pin, signifying his welcoming into the military family.
"I'm deeply honored by this recognition," Micoli said. "It never occurred to me that there would be an award for supporting active military members in the workplace, but nonetheless, I am very excited to receive it."
"This honor could not have been given to a more caring member of our community," said Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, senior vice president and vice dean for science. "Keith has a true passion for supporting and promoting others, whether they are postdoctoral fellows, students, or members of his own team."
Military members may nominate their employers for the Patriot Award at www.esgr.mil.
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1st Lt. Sean Tong presents the ESGR Patriot Award to his supervisor February 16 at NYU Langone Health. From left, Dr. Bar-Sagi, Senior Vice President at Langone Health, Dr. Keith Micoli, Assistant Dean for Postdoctural Affairs, 1st Lt. Sean Tong, Tong’s parents and Gene Westmoreland from the Department of Defense ESGR. Courtesy photo.
New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. Sean Tong of the 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion presents his employer, Dr. Keith Micoli with the Department of Defense with the ‘Patriotic Employer Award’ on February 21, 2018. Courtesy photo.
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