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Employees Honored for Service to NWU

Employees Honored for Service to NWU

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Nebraska Wesleyan honored several employees for their dedication to the university during the annual university dinner on August 23.

The following employees were recognized for their service:

30 Year Award

  • Jo Bunstock, Assistant Athletic Director

25 Year Award

  • Boyd Bacon, Assistant Professor of Music
  • Scott Etherton, Assistant Track & Field Coach
  • Tom Hudson, Professor of Business Administration

20 Year Awards

  • Gerise Herndon, Professor of English
  • Larry McClain, Associate Professor of English
  • Mark Werth, Professor of Chemistry
  • Yuko Yamada, Assistant Professor of Japanese

15 Year Awards

  • Janelle Andreini, Director of the Career & Counseling Center
  • Janice Carley, Tour Arranger
  • Than Fackler, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Rita Lester, Professor of Religion
  • Angie McKinney, Professor of Biology
  • Kim McLaughlin, Director of Student Health Service
  • Bruce Thummel, HVAC & Olin Hall of Science Technician
  • Julia Wallace, Residence Halls Custodian
  • Jane Wobig, Advisor, Lincoln Advantage
  • Ira Zeff, Director of Athletics & Instructor in Health & Human Performance

10 Year Awards

  • Jerry Bricker, Associate Professor of Biology
  • Stacy Graham, Head Women's Golf Coach
  • Vanessa Hanna, Assistant Manager, Data & Donor Relations
  • Terry McGinn, Assistant Professor of Biology
  • Kurt Nielsen, Assistant Track Coach
  • Sara Olson, Director of Public Relations
  • Heather O'Neill, Campus Visit Administrator
  • Denise Polson, Administrative Assistant, University College
  • Mike Reese, Associate Professor of Theatre
  • Jodi Ryter, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Bonnie Simpson, Assistant Director of Wesleyan Honors Academy
  • Dan  Strydom, Professor of Chemistry
  • Sam Zitek, Associate Professor of Music

5 Year Awards

  • Melanie Armstrong, Special Assistant to the Provost
  • Eric Aspegren, Web Developer
  • Kathy Corbett, Instructor in Nursing
  • Carrie Derickson, Staff Assistant, Enrollment
  • David Duzik, Director of Enrollment
  • Christine Gabig-Prebyl, Adjunct Instructor in Forensic Science
  • Jenny Gramann, Admissions Counselor
  • Jennifer Lorenzen, Assistant Professor of Education
  • Judy Muyskens, Provost
  • P.J. Rabel, Administrative Assistant, President's Office
  • Janet Renoe, Forensic Lab Assistant
  • Tim Rife, Custodian-General Buildings
  • Hannah Selendic, Web Content Manager
  • Brandi Sestak, Director of Residential Education
  • Dean Sieglaff, Associate Professor of Physics
  • Christine Vogt, Adjunct Instructor in Nursing
  • Donna White, Adjunct Instructor in Business
  • Pance Zaev, Adjunct Instructor in Music
  • Mike Zhang, Heating Plant Engineer

Colleagues With More Than 30 Years of Service

  • Joyce Michaelis, Professor of Spanish – 47 years
  • Glen Dappan, Professor Emeritus of Biology – 44 years
  • Bob Fairchild, Professor of Physics and Chair of the Department of Physics – 38 years
  • Bill Wyman, Professor of Music – 38 years
  • Larry Jones, Professor of Music – 37 years
  • Garry Duncan, Professor of Biology – 34 years
  • Grady Turner, Manager of Administrative Computer Systems – 34 years
  • Pat Pettit, Professor of Health & Human Performance – 33 years
  • Ray Aldridge, Carpenter – 32 years
  • Ted Bulling, Director of Cross Country and Track and Field – 32 years
  • Sandy Dingman, Admissions Application Administrator – 32 years
  • Richard Jones, Adjunct Instructor in Music – 32 years
  • Bob Oberst, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department – 31 years
  • Meylonie Schatz, Chemistry Stockroom & Biology Lab Technician – 31 years