º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø Recognizes Employee Longevity
On Sept. 16, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø honored full-time staff and faculty who reached milestone service anniversaries between Nov. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022. Fifty-six employees were recognized, combining for 550 years of service to Park.
º£½ÇÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø President Shane Smeed presented Presidential Meritorious Service medallions to employees with 20-plus years of service. Four employees also received special recognition with 25-plus years of service. The following is a list of those reaching milestone service anniversaries:
30 Years
     • Dirk Schmidt, Maintenance Worker III / HVAC
25 Years
     • Scott Hageman, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Associate Professor of Geology/Geoscience
     • Andrew Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
     • Steven Youngblood, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism
20 Years
     • Amber Dailey-Hebert, Ph.D., professor of education and director of the Faculty Center for Innovation
15 Years
     • Jorge Acosta, Custodian I
     • Steve Bell, J.D., Ph.D., Professor of Economics
     • Brad Biles, Director of Communications and Public Relations
     • John Cigas, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science
     • Lani Hayselden, Director of University Mail Services
     • Donna Jean, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
     • Naomi Matthews, Student Success Coach
     • Cathy Taylor, J.D., Director of Adjunct Faculty Orientation and Mentoring
     • Guillermo Tonsmann, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer Science
     • Amy Wolf, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
10 Years
     • Linda Bell, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting
     • Cindy Blevins, Academic Evaluator
     • Terri Bradley, Academic Evaluator
     • Gina Chambers, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor of Education
     • Stacy Johnson, Director of the Faculty Administrative Support Team
     • Malissa Lockhart, Quality Assurance Coordinator
     • Christy Myers, Academic Lead and Articulation Officer
     • James Nelson, Chief Technology Officer
     • Desiree Nickerson, Assistant Director of Student Success – Virtual
     • Patty Ryberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Honors Academy
     • Alex Silvius, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics and Chair of Natural and Physical Sciences
     • Jennifer Statler, Associate Director of Student Financial Servivces
     • Kathy Smith, Adjunct Services Administrator
     • Lisa Walker-Dworak, Data Entry Specialist
5 Years
     • Mohamed Abualjaija, D.B.A., Associate Professor of Accounting and Chair of Economics, Finance, International Business and Marketing
     • Dana Autry, Senior Director of Adjunct Faculty Support and Engagement
     • John Bower, Manager of Facilities Maintenance
     • Lacey Finley, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor of Management
     • Lorraine Galindo, Student Success Coach
     • Patrick Gallegos, Regional Director
     • Cathy Geehan, Assistant Director of Admissions
     • Dmitry Gimon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, and Director of the Master of Science in Information Systems and Business Analytics Program
     • Kathy Howe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Literacy Education and Director of the Watson Literacy Center
     • Gulmira Isomadinova, Military and Veteran Funding Analyst
     • Leslie Jensby, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of the Bachelor of Social Work Program
     • Amie Koci, Campus Center Director II
     • Kari Lamer, Assistant Teaching Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Education
     • Jack MacLennan, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Chair of National Security Studies
     • Angela Mancuso, Transfer Admissions Counselor
     • Greg Moore, D.B.A., Associate Dean of the School of Business and Associate Professor of Finance
     • Kurstian Ornelas, Admissions Representative
     • Cindy Otts, Registrar
     • George Palacios, Admissions Representative
     • Chelsea Platt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology and Chair of Psychology and Sociology
     • Stacy Preston, Financial Aid Counselor
     • Shelley Quinn, Admissions Representative
     • Phillip Reeder, Assistant Director of Student Financial Services
     • Jennine Wilson, Chair and Assistant Teaching Professor of Nursing
     • Rita Wilson, Associate Registrar
     • Brant Winn, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Field Experience
     • Madison Woodward, Online Operations Student Services Administrator