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