PSU honors retirees, longtime employees

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth State University recognized a record 102 University employees and 29 retirees in a Nov. 12 recognition ceremony at Heritage Commons. Dozens of co-workers, friends and family members attended the annual event during which the University honors the contributions of longtime employees.

University President Donald Birx thanked employees for their dedication and provided each of them with a gift for their service to the University.

"This annual recognition ceremony is an opportunity to express our gratitude to faculty and staff for creating an environment that offers students the opportunity to reach their goals," Birx said. "We are all here on the same mission–to prepare students to make a better world for the next generation. On behalf of Plymouth State, thank you for your loyalty, generosity and the care you bring to all that you do here."

Professor Michael Fischler was recognized as the longest serving employee, celebrating his 45th year at the institution. During his tenure, Fischler has worked in three departments; Educational Leadership, Learning and Curriculum; Elementary Education and Childhood Studies and Counselor Education and School Psychology.

29 retirees were recognized for their dedication to Plymouth State.

"Among them, our retirees represent 784 years of service to Plymouth State University," Birx noted. "Each retiree has made his or her mark on our institution as well as in his or her field. We are grateful for their achievements."

Retirees and Employees with Landmark 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 Years of Service

Retirees honored: Carolyn Adams, Physical Plant; Eileen Bennett, College of Business Administration; Richard Bruce, Hartman Union Building; Gail Carbone, Residential Life; John P. Clark, Athletics; Brenda Clayton, Registrar's Office; L. Michael Couvillion, College of Business Administration; Maurice Day, Financial Aid; Katherine Donahue, Social Science; John "Terry" Downs, Art Grace Fraser, Social Science; Stephen Gorin, Social Work; Philip Haskell, Information Technology Services; Richard Hunnewell, Art; Terri Johnson, Counseling and Human Relations; James Leonard, Physical Plant; Duncan McDougall; College of Business Administration; Dennis McManus, Athletics; Scott Meyer, Social Work; Bryon Middlekauff, Social Science; Cynthia Moniz, Social Work; Daniel Moore, College of Business Administration; Susan Noel, Library and Academic Support Services; Alice O'Connor, Academic Affairs; Laurianne Olcott, Registrar's Office; Reina Pabon, Physical Plant; Jahnay Pickett, Academic Affairs; Betty Reeg, Registrar's Office; Diane Winsor, College of Business Administration.

Recognition Award Recipients

10-Year Recognition: David Bouchard, Counseling and Human Relations; Daniel Bramer, Information Technology Services; Samuel Brickley, College of Business Administration; Robin Bryant, Admissions; Anita Dillman, Art; Kelsey Donnelly, Career Services; Thaddeus Guldbrandsen, Research and Engagement; June Hammond Rowan, Center for the Environment; Christine Hoch, Financial Aid; Annette Holba, Communication and Media Studies; Kerry Keating, Student Life; Mark Legacy, Athletics; Ann McClellan, English; Mary Ann McGarry, Center for the Environment; Sam Miller, Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; Filiz Otucu, Social Science; Kayla Roper, Center for Young Children and Families; Robin Schofield, College of Business Administration; Elizabeth Shehadi, Counseling and Human Relations; Jamie Stalnaker, Health and Human Performance; David Talbot, College of Business Administration; Natalya Vinogradova, Mathematics; Anil Waghe, Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; Christopher Warn, Criminal Justice;

Janette Wiggett, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.

15-Year Recognition: Keith Braley, Sodexo; Mary Cornish, Early Childhood Studies; Joye Cushing, Human Resources; Robin DeRosa, English; Crystal Gaff, Financial Aid; Eric Hoffman, Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; Susan Jarosz, Library and Academic Support Services; John Krueckeberg - History, Philosophy and Social Studies Education; Joyce Larson, Institutional Research; Philip Lonergan, Art; Patrick May, Social Science; Craig Nevins, Social Science; Nikki-Ann Nunes, History, Philosophy and Social Studies Education, Social Science; Susan Paquette, Student Account Services; Dana Perkins, Sodexo; Patrice Plante, Human Resources; Angela Torsey, Financial Aid; Randy Szabadics, Student Life.

20-Year Recognition: Danny Avery, Student Life; Janis Bass, Health and Human Performance; Kevin Boswell, Physical Plant; Robert Bruemmer, Silver Center for the Arts; Mary Carlson, Sodexo; Brenda Clayton, Registrar's Office; William Crangle, Finance and Administration; Lynn Cuda, Student Life; Maurice Day, Financial Aid; William Dullea, Physical Plant; Gary Goodnough, Counselor Education and School Psychology; JoAnn Guilmett, Information Technology Services; Wendy Hartke, Center for Young Children and Families; Robert Heiner, Social Science; Kenneth Jensen, Physical Plant; Kathryn Melanson, Social Science; Donald Perrin, Physical Plant; Roger Scroggins, Registrar's Office; Sheryl Shirley, Social Science; Alice Staples, Library and Academic Support Services; Bethany Stevens, Admissions; Kate Switzer, Plymouth State University Bookstore.

25-Year Recognition: Donald Bailey, Computer Science and Technology; Patricia Cantor, Early Childhood Studies; Stuart Crowell, Silver Center for the Arts; Thomas Driscoll, Art; Grace Fraser, Social Science; Anne Jung-Mathews, Library and Academic Support Services; Patricia Lindberg, Elementary Education & Childhood Studies; Dennis Machnik, Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; Tamara Mahoney, Budget & Accounting Services; Joseph Monninger, English; Daniel Moore, College of Business Administration; Thomas Morin, Information Technology Services; Richard Pfenninger, Music, Theatre and Dance; Theron Reed, Physical Plant; Paul Rogalus, English; Rachel Roy, Physical Plant; Marcia Schmidt Blaine, History, Philosophy and Social Studies Education; Zhizhang Shen, Computer Science and Technology; Sarah Vittum, Physical Plant; Theodore Wisniewski, Information Technology Services.

30-Year Recognition: Larry Blaine, Mathematics; Edward Harding, College of Business Administration; Terri Lessard, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Frederick Prince, Biological Sciences; H. David Zehr, Academic Affairs.

35-Year Recognition: Kathleen Arecchi, Music, Theatre and Dance; L. Michael Couvillion, College of Business Administration; William Haust, Art; Richard Hunnewell, Art; Louise McCormack, Health and Human Performance; Annette Mitchell, Art.

40-Year Recognition: Eugene Fahey, Admissions; Joel Funk, Psychology; Richard Hage, Admissions; Terence Murphy, College of Business Administration.

45-Year Recognition: Michael Fischler, Elementary Education and Childhood Studies.