Friday, March 6, 2020 Guerrieri Academic Commons

Assembly Hall 2-3:30 p.m.

Congratulations on this recognition for your years of service to Salisbury University. Your time at SU is a testament to your commitment to our University and its community of faculty, staff and students. I sincerely thank you for your dedication and exemplary work.

President Charles A. Wight

Congratulations

Faculty and Staff Service Awards

Welcome ..........................................................................................Kevin Vedder

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Introduction of the President ..........................................................Kevin Vedder

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Appreciation Speech ..................................................President Charles A. Wight

Service Recognition ..........................................................Recognizing those with

5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years

of service to the

State of Maryland

Awards Presentation..............................................................Honoring those with

30, 35, 40 and 45 years

of service to the

State of Maryland

Louise Anderson 08/20/2014 Music, Theatre & Dance Rebecca Anthony 08/20/2014 Social Work Justin Axel 07/23/2014 Athletics Lois Bennett 11/12/2014 Physical Plant Nancy Birch 05/28/2014 Physical Plant Carrie Bloodsworth 12/22/2014 University Police Michael Brohawn 07/23/2014 Athletics Jocelyn Bunting 02/16/2014 Biological Sciences Jason Butler 04/30/2014 Physical Plant Cristina Cammarano 08/20/2014 Philosophy Jessica Clark 08/20/2014 Biological Sciences Britni Cotter 01/08/2014 Information Technology Joshua Creighton 08/18/2014 Support Services Tyese Dennis 05/30/2014 Physical Plant Heather Dreisbach 06/11/2014 Physical Plant Michael Elliott 02/05/2014 Financial Aid Judith Franzak 06/01/2014 Doctoral Studies in Literacy Robert Gates 03/05/2014 Physical Plant David Gladden 08/20/2014 Art Julie Golightly 06/25/2014 Physical Plant Aston Gonzalez 08/20/2014 History Robin Gunzelman 10/15/2014 University Analysis, Reporting & Assessment Alexander Halperin 08/21/2014 Math & Computer Science Stuart Hamilton 08/20/2014 Geography Shanna Hastings 12/10/2014 University Police Relysee Haywood 09/15/2014 University Dining Services Brandon Hooper 11/12/2014 Physical Plant Christina Howard 01/08/2014 University Advancement Laura Hutchinson 07/01/2014 Multicultural Student Services Catherine Jackson 08/18/2014 Interdisciplinary Studies Kristi Jenkins 08/04/2014 Nursing Jennifer Jewell 08/20/2014 Social Work Jose Juncosa 08/20/2014 Chemistry Jason Kelly 04/16/2014 Information Technology Haleigh LaChance 10/15/2014 Graduate Studies & Research John Lee 08/06/2014 Academic Advising Victoria Lentz 02/17/2014 Student Health Services James Mann 11/12/2014 Physical Plant Teena Milligan 08/01/2014 Nursing James Parrigin 06/25/2014 SU Libraries Amit Poddar 08/20/2014 Management & Marketing Angeline Prichard 07/23/2014 SU Libraries Michelle Pryor 03/01/2014 Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Christopher Ranck 03/01/2014 Delmarva Public Radio Ceaira Revels 06/30/2014 Student Affairs William Richerson 08/20/2014 Management & Marketing Donald Roeck 03/01/2014 Delmarva Public Radio Shirley Sexton 03/01/2014 Delmarva Public Radio Richard Shaw 06/16/2014 Physical Plant Christopher Shockley 03/19/2014 University Police Jessica Stoltz 06/11/2014 Athletics Carrie Taylor 06/19/2014 Social Work Stacey Townsend 05/05/2014 Student Health Services Nicole Vann 06/30/2014 Center for Student Achievement Kimberly Whaley 10/29/2014 Student Health Services Brian White 06/11/2014 Physical Plant William Wolff 08/21/2014 Art

5 YEARS OF SERVICE

Nick Bbosa 06/26/2009 Information Technology Thomas Boudreau 08/12/2009 Conflict Analysis & Dispute Resolution Timothy Brennan 08/24/2009 Public Relations M.O. Brown 01/15/2009 Management & Marketing Mary Buffington 12/03/2009 Geography Hoon Cha 08/15/2009 Information & Decision Sciences James Ellis 09/03/2009 IT-Audio Visual Services Robin Evans 06/29/2009 Student Affairs Judith Gallons 02/02/2009 Perdue School of Business Yvonne Hanley 10/09/2009 Perdue School of Business Joan Kjeldsen 07/01/2009 Honors Robert La Chance 07/01/2009 Conflict Analysis & Dispute Resolution Alan Mainor 05/20/2009 University Police Theresa Manns 08/13/2009 Math & Computer Science Mark Muller 01/15/2009 Physics Jonathan Munemo 08/12/2009 Economics & Finance Christopher Mutchler 01/12/2009 Campus Recreation Wendy Ringling 09/14/2009 Human Resources Matthew Tawes 09/03/2009 Information Technology Patricia Turpin 07/27/2009 Information Technology Gerardo Vazquez 01/15/2009 Physics Christy Weer 01/14/2009 Perdue School of Business William Woodward 04/08/2009 University Police Lisa Ball 09/22/2004 Henson School of Science & Technology Steven Blankenship 01/05/2004 Information Technology Dustin Chambers 08/18/2004 Economics & Finance Jason Curtin 09/01/2004 University Advancement Edmond Daugherty 08/16/2004 Physical Plant Louise Detwiler 08/18/2004 Modern Languages & Intercultural Studies Wendell Evans 08/18/2004 Physical Plant Allison Foltz 02/04/2004 Information Technology Lance Garmon 08/18/2004 Psychology David Johnson 08/18/2004 English Brenda Jorden 07/08/2004 Social Work Neil Kennovin 10/11/2004 Physical Plant Lawrence Knier 08/19/2004 Music, Theatre & Dance Carvel LaCurts 08/18/2004 Math & Computer Science T. Ross Leasure 08/18/2004 English Enyue (Annie) Lu 08/18/2004 Math & Computer Science Lauren McDermott 05/01/2004 Geography Arnold Melczarek 08/18/2004 English Matthew Nein 07/19/2004 Campus Recreation Cynthia Nyirenda 02/09/2004 SU Libraries Joanna O’Neal 01/05/2004 General Accounting Tonya Price 08/19/2004 English Donna Ritenour 08/18/2004 Athletic Training Josephin Sebaraj 11/08/2004 Information Technology Juliana Simms 07/01/2004 Information Technology Debra Webster 10/27/2004 Nursing

10 YEARS OF SERVICE

15 YEARS OF SERVICE

Cecilia Acocella 07/26/1999 Psychology Carolina Bown 08/15/1999 Modern Languages & Intercultural Studies Michele Bracken 08/15/1999 Nursing Susan Brazer 08/16/1999 SU Libraries MaryKathryne Brown 08/05/1999 Art Donna Carey 08/30/1999 Fulton School of Liberal Arts Daryl Carter 08/09/1999 Physical Plant Nicholas Chamberlain 02/10/1999 Information Technology Joel Davies 03/24/1999 University Police Kelli Delgado 01/25/1999 University Dining Services Timothy Dunn 08/11/1999 Sociology Danny Ervin 01/28/1999 Economics & Finance Michael Foster 11/08/1999 University Dining Services Elizabeth Gertsch 08/24/1999 University Dining Services Tracy Hajir 08/23/1999 President's Office Beatrice Hearne 01/28/1999 Physical Plant Mindy Howard 08/15/1999 Chemistry Erma Johnson 05/11/1999 Physical Plant James Jones 07/18/1999 Athletics Deborah Kerns 07/01/1999 University Police Colleen Kirby 01/25/1999 Physical Plant June Krell-Salgado 11/15/1999 Cultural Events Herman Manakyan 08/11/1999 Economics & Finance Karen Rayne 08/15/1999 English Andrew Sharma 08/11/1999 Communication Diana Wagner 07/01/1999 Education Leadership E. Eugene Williams 08/11/1999 Biological Sciences Joy Baker 08/01/1994 Procurement Office Ann Barse 08/15/1994 Biological Sciences Christopher Briand 08/17/1994 Biological Sciences X. Mara Chen 08/17/1994 Geography Grace Clement 08/17/1994 Philosophy Annette Dickerson 09/14/1994 Field Experience Carlton Dise 04/07/1994 Post Office David Gutoskey 07/01/1994 Housing & Residence Life Jeffrey Kottemann 08/17/1994 Information & Decision Sciences Regina Moye 08/24/1994 University Dining Services Maarten Pereboom 08/17/1994 Fulton School of Liberal Arts Marilyn Ruddy 07/01/1994 SU Libraries Melissa Sterling-Peek 07/01/1994 University Bookstore Bernadette Sturgis 05/31/1994 Physical Plant Gail Welsh 08/17/1994 Physics

20 YEARS OF SERVICE

25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Vicky Adeniran 07/01/1989 University Dining Services Lola Andrews 03/10/1989 University Dining Services Suzanne Byrd 08/28/1989 University Bookstore J. Craig Clarke 08/09/1989 Psychology Paul Clements 07/01/1989 Henson School of Science & Technology Elizabeth Curtin 08/09/1989 English Edward Daubert 01/04/1989 Physical Plant Memo Diriker 08/09/1989 Management & Marketing/BEACON Tammy Harris 07/12/1989 Fulton School of Liberal Arts Virgil Jenkins 11/15/1989 Physical Plant Kenneth Kundell 03/27/1989 Information Technology Agata Liszkowska 07/01/1989 Center for International Education Kevin Mann 01/03/1989 Physical Plant Audrey Schadt 01/04/1989 SU Libraries Kathleen Shannon 08/09/1989 Math & Computer Science Brent Wilhelm 09/20/1989 Information Technology Dean Peterson 08/15/1984 Art Kenneth Smith 08/15/1984 Accounting & Legal Studies Linda Cockey 08/22/1979 Music, Theatre & Dance Gerry DiBartolo 08/22/1979 Athletics Allan Pappas 08/22/1979 Sociology Marvin Tossey 08/15/1978 Social Work Vaughn White 01/02/1979 Multicultural Student Services Gail Larmore 06/05/1974 Admissions David Parker 08/14/1974 Math & Computer Science Victoria Robison 07/17/1974 Office of the Provost

35 YEARS OF SERVICE

40 YEARS OF SERVICE

45 YEARS OF SERVICE

30 YEARS OF SERVICE

30-YEAR HONOREE REFLECTIONS

All 30-45-year honorees were given the opportunity to respond to one or both of the following questions:

What do you value most about Salisbury University? What is your most notable memory thus far from your career at Salisbury University?

Vicky Adeniran, Program Administrative Specialist, University Dining Services

“I value the diversity and inclusion of students, faculty and staff in planning and decision-making processes like the strategic planning. I was instrumental in the automation of the time and attendance system and training other departments to use the same system. I am proud to see that this system is used campus-wide. I have also enjoyed volunteering for various events on campus such as Sea Gull Century, convocation ceremonies and SUSRC.”

Lola Andrews, Food Service Aide I, University Dining Services

“I enjoy the people. I like the way they treat me. The job makes me strong. I like dealing with all of the people I interact with. I enjoy what I do.”

Paul Clements, Engineering Technician II, Henson School of Science and Technology

“I tried to Google a good spiel to plagiarize for this spot, but nothing quite fit. What I value about SU is all the important things to note you’d find on Google for this occasion: learning so much from those I’ve been privileged to work with, my friends here, being in awe at how hard people work here, and how good they are.

In many places, people take pride in craftsmanship, advancing technology, creating art, discovery and launching ambitious endeavors. Most often, before they do that, they stop at a university to prepare. Being even a minor part in the mission to launch them out into the future is like being a part of the Apollo mission to the moon, only better and more important.”

Dr. Elizabeth Curtin, Associate Professor, English

“What I value about Salisbury University is the collaborative spirit among faculty to do the best for our students. As long as faculty continue to value the close relationships among colleagues and among students and faculty, this place will be a great place to work. Students know that they can come to us, and faculty across the board recognize that time spent with the students is the most crucial aspect of our community.”

Dr. Memo Diriker, Associate Professor, Management & Marketing/Director, BEACON

“As part of my job at BEACON, I get the opportunity to visit many universities here in the U.S. as well as overseas. It is a very rare institution of higher learning that has this university’s commitment to being a part of the community. Think of all the students taking part in service learning assignments and fundraising activities for local nonprofits. Think of all the faculty members doing community-based research, volunteering and serving on local boards. Think of faculty, staff and students welcoming the general public to our civic engagement, arts, culture and athletics offerings. Salisbury University is a valued and key community partner throughout our region. I am always filled with great pride when I tell folks I work at SU. I always add that I am a Gull! I cannot imagine the Eastern Shore of Maryland without the wonderful and beneficial presence of this university. I hope that, through my work at BEACON over these past 30 years, I have been able to add to the great body of work done by my peers and colleagues. It is also nice to be able to say that I respect each and every one of them. I also like almost all of them. Almost … “

Tammy Harris, Business Operations Specialist, Fulton Dean’s Office

“My 30 years at Salisbury University means to me that I have found somewhere I like, and that likes me too.”

Dr. Kathleen Shannon, Professor, Math & Computer Science

“What I value: SU is a community that puts students first. We have avoided schemes that pit people against one another and reward me-first mentalities. Many university evaluation systems have folks squabbling over pennies; not ours. I sincerely hope that we can resist the ever-present pressure to change that.

Strongest memories: The opportunity to work with so many outstanding students and colleagues – some of the students are now colleagues, here and elsewhere, some are in grad programs, others working or still here as students. The best productions of Pirates of Penzance and Hamlet I’ve ever seen and countless wonderful music, theatre and dance productions.”

Dr. Kenneth Smith, Accounting & Legal Studies

“I value our beautiful campus and my friends and colleagues. There are just too many memories to narrow it down to one.”

Dr. Linda Cockey, Professor, Music

“Sharing with students and colleagues our dream of what music might become.”

Gerry DiBartolo, Director, Athletics and Campus Recreation

“The thing I value the most about this institution is the wonderful people who teach, work and/or study at SU. While the campus landscape has been completely transformed, the people continue to be genuine, caring, kind and have the attitude that no matter what it takes we will get it done and will do it to the best of our ability. Despite receiving some of the lowest funding from the University System of Maryland, we continue to provide and exceptional product/experience. There is only one reason this campus continues to receive accolades and honors and that is due to the tireless effort of those individuals associated with our campus. I am very proud to be a 40+ year member of this campus. Well done SU!”

Vaughn White, Director, Multicultural Student Services

“My most positive memories of my career at Salisbury University have been the excitement and sense of belonging that new freshman participants and their parents exhibited at the annual Powerful Connection program sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Services.”

35-YEAR HONOREE REFLECTION

40-YEAR HONOREE REFLECTIONS

30-YEAR HONOREE REFLECTIONS

45-YEAR HONOREE REFLECTIONS

Gail Larmore, Office Supervisor III, Admissions

“What I value most about SU is all the wonderful people who are SU – People who truly care! SU is a prideful community made up of some of the most dedicated staff, faculty and students that anyone could ever hope to be associated with. I feel fortunate to have been part of such a community.”

Dr. David Parker, Professor, Math & Computer Science

“I’ll long remember working with other faculty to help to create the Faculty Senate, giving the faculty a clear voice in shared governance at SU. I’ll remember representing the faculty on the Senate for almost two decades and representing both the SU faculty and SU itself on the Council of University System Faculty, also for almost two decades. The most important successes by both groups were improvements in faculty benefits and rights, in particular regarding full-time contractual faculty.

My most lasting memories will be how friendly everyone has been – students, faculty, staff and administrators, as well as the professionalism of faculty, staff and administrative colleagues. I look forward to coming in each day and interacting with everyone. That’s what I will miss most when I retire!”

Best wishes for many more

rewarding years with us.

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