The Plymouth community gathered on Tuesday, January 16, 2017 to recognize the retirees and longtime faculty and staff of Plymouth State for their dedicated service. Employees are honored for landmark years of service; noting 10, 15, 20 years and beyond.
“This annual event celebrates the hard work that faculty and staff put in year after year,” said Donald Birx, President of Plymouth State University. “We recognize that the commitment from our dedicated employees makes Plymouth State a great place.”
At this year’s event, 44 people were recognized for 10 years of service, 12 people for 15 years, 8 people for 20 years, 11 people for 25 years, 8 people for 30 years, 3 people for 35 years, 2 people for 40 years, and 1 person for 45 years. There were also two retirees; Dr. Mark Turski, an Earth System Science Education Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, and Dr. Richard Sparks, an Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business Administration.
The full list of honorees from the 2017 Annual Recognition Reception is below.
RETIREES
Richard Sparks – College of Business Administration
Mark Turski – Environmental Science & Policy
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10-YEAR RECOGNITION
Pamela Anneser – Art
Beth Benoit – Psychology
Megan Birch – English
Jane Bjerklie-Barry – Global Engagement
Alan Blake ’93, ’05G – College of Business Administration
Stephen Boyce – Building Services
Shawn Budro ’02 – Information Technology Services
Tracy Carmel – PSU Dining
Dorothy Cash – Financial Services
Pamela Childs – Health and Human Performance
Bethen Conner ’07 – Communication & Media Studies
James Cook – Information Technology Services
Gregory Crompton ’77, ’80G – Criminal Justice
Amy DelVecchia – Financial Aid
Tara DiSalvo ’15G – Financial Aid
Mark Flynn ’05G – English
Donna French – Registrar’s Office
Jose Gonzalez-Sanders – Health & Human Performance
Stephanie Green – Social Science
Danee Grillo – Music, Theatre, and Dance
Elliott Gruner – English
Christopher Hamel ’04 – Criminal Justice
Kelli-Ann Kemery ’97 – Physical Plant Administration
Daniel Lee – College of Business Administration
John Lennon ’06G – Social Science
Brian MacNeil – Grounds
Garlyn Manganiello – PSU Dining
Scott Mantie – College of Business Administration
Brett Melanson – Grounds
Charlene Mieczkowski – PSU Dining
Fawn Ouellette ’96, ’12G – Financial Services Office
Edith Patridge ‘73, ’88G – Education Leadership, Learning & Curriculum
Ashley Phillips ’10G – Communication & Media Studies
Fran Rancourt ’02G – Education Leadership, Learning & Curriculum
Stephen Rheaume – Bookstore
Savario Saunders – PSU Dining
Sharon Savage ’79 – Communication & Media Studies
Susan Shapiro – Elementary Education/Youth Development
Sharon Silva ’00G – Education Leadership, Learning & Curriculum
Jennifer Smith ’13G – Human Resources
Lenore Sousa – Music, Theatre, and Dance
Elizabeth Tillar – History, Philosophy & Social Studies Education
James Whiting – Languages and Linguistics
Bruce Wiggett ’74 – College of Business Administration
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15-YEAR RECOGNITION
Mary Blaisdell – PSU Dining
Scott Coykendall – Communication & Media Studies
Rodney Ekstrom ’09G – University Advancement
David Gyger ’97 – PSU Ice Arena/Welcome Center
Susanne Hastings ’89 – Silver Center for the Arts
Penelope Huynen – Art
Marcel Lebrun – Education Leadership, Learning & Curriculum
Sarah Robertson ’05, ‘07G – Registrar’s Office
Debra Stalnaker ’12 – Art
James Sullivan – Computer Science & Technology
Sarah Turtle – Biological Science/Environmental Science & Policy
Michelle Wright ’10 – Student Life & Athletic Financial Service Center
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20-YEAR RECOGNITION
Joan Andresen – Michael L. Fischler Counseling Center
Shaughn Bolton – Center for the Environment
Daphne Bruemmer ’98 – Marketing Communications & Creative Services
Robert Hlasny – Michael L. Fischler Counseling Center
Susan Laverack ’05G – Health & Human Performance
Jessica Morel ’93, ’97G – Center for Business & Community Partnerships
Christine Rosset – Library & Academic Support Services
Heather Scroggins ’07 – University Admissions
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25-YEAR RECOGNITION
David Carpentiere ’90 – Residential Life
Christopher Chabot – Boyd Science Center
Katherine Donahue – Social Science
Nancy Dyer – Michael L. Fischler Counseling Center
Paul Fedorchak – Psychology
Virginia Fisher ’94, ’06G – Silver Center for the Arts
Leon Hobbs – PSU Dining
Leonard Reitsma – Boyd Science Center
David Starbuck – Social Science
Liane Sutcliffe – Office of Research Support & Sponsored Programs
Alan Switzer – Health & Human Performance
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30-YEAR RECOGNITION
Janet Ames – Information Technology Services
Deana Atwood – Maintenance
Kim Bownes ’08G – Athletics
Margaret Burckes-Miller – Health and Human Performance
Steven Coursey – Physical Plant Administration
Barbara Judd – Building Services
John Kulig – Psychology
Linda O’Donnell – Computer Science & Technology
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35-YEAR RECOGNITION
Bonnie Bechard – College of Business Administration
Pamela Crosby ’79 – Financial Services Office
James McGarry – Psychology
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40-YEAR RECOGNITION
Toby Brown – Maintenance
Gail Carbone – Residential Life
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45-YEAR RECOGNITION
John Clark ’71, ’73G – Athletics