November 23, 2020
More than 300 SIU Carbondale employees will be honored for their service
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 308 employees for their service and commitment in a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4.
The virtual event will take place at 9 a.m. Chancellor Austin A. Lane will introduce the program, and the university’s vice chancellors and deans will announce the honorees from their respective areas via Zoom. Anyone may watch the program live via a link on YouTube. Employees and retirees will receive their pins and certificates after the event.
The event will honor employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to SIU Carbondale. The employees have a combined total of 5,475 years of service to the university. There are 43 employees with 25 years of service, 14 employees with 30 years of service, six employees with 35 years of service and one employee with 40 years of service.
The following employees, listed by hometowns, years of service and departments, will be honored.
ILLINOIS
Alto Pass
15 years: Gordon Scott Keith, Physical Plant Service; Julie Marie Lindsey, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; David Scott Lingle, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Mark Steven Wilkins, University Housing.
Anna
10 years: Matthew J. Denny, Physical Plant Service; Stephen Kohl Hambleton, Physical Plant Service; Andrea Lynne Stearns, Student Health Services.
15 years: Carol Sue Clary, University Housing; Judith Ann Ray, School of Law.
20 years: Melissa K. Carter, Procurement Services; Amy Lu Rendleman, Information Technology.
25 years: Aaron Michael Lisec, Library Affairs; Ronald Lance Van Meter, Information Technology.
Ava
10 years: Jamie Dawn Bess Beckman, Student Health Services; Leland Van Froemling, Physical Plant Service; Scott Andrew Morber, Physical Plant Service; Sidney A. Rathert, Physical Plant Service; Cory James Rieckenberg, Physical Plant Service.
20 years: Christine S. Davis, Financial Aid Office.
25 years: Brian C. Chapman, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
30 years: Dennis Dean Phoenix, University Housing.
Benton
15 years: Stacy Tessone, Curriculum and Instruction.
20 years: Jeffrey Scott Shurtz, Center for Environmental Health and Safety.
30 years: Lisa A. Brown, Curriculum and Instruction.
35 years: Judith Ann Rose, Sociology.
Buncombe
15 years: Jeff Howard Johnson, Information Technology.
Cambria
20 years: Jennifer S. Sherry, School of Health Sciences.
Carbondale
10 years: Tina Ann Bruce, Plant and Service Operations; Turkessa Crystal Brunson, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Kathryn Amanda Carpenter, Center for English as a Second Language; Jeffrey David Edwards, Physical Plant Service; Cynthia L. Fountaine, School of Law; Pamela Lynn Hughes, Student Health Services; Daniel Louis Joutras, Disability Support Services; Prabir K. Kolay, School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering; Stacie Sue Lawley; Center for English as a Second Language; Susan G. McFalls, Center for English as a Second Language; Kymberli Havanna Morgan, School of Law; Casey L. Parker, Office of Equity and Compliance; Kyle Newton Plunkett, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Markida Jenise Roper, Project Upward Bound; Amanda Kay Rothert, School of Biological Science; Timothy James Ting, School of Justice and Public Safety; Hugo Valdes Garcia, Head Start Agency; Nolan Lincoln Wright, School of Law Library.
15 years: Gena Rae Albert, Office of the Chancellor; Leslie Anderson, Undergraduate Advisement; Aldwin M. Anterola, School of Biological Science; Anita Jean Barrett, School of Journalism; Betsy J. Bishop, Physical Plant Service; John E. Brajkovich, College of Engineering; Treg D. Brown, Student Health Services; Jonathan Morris Cohen, Information Technology; Tamarah Andrea Cook, University Communications and Marketing; Mickel Dennis Cordes, Physical Plant Service; Susan G. Davenport, School of Music; Yolanda L. Dean, Head Start Agency; David Asher Dillard, School of Music; Jane Elizabeth Dougherty, English; Igor Sergei Dubenko, Physics; Asghar Esmaeeli, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes; James V. Jackson, University Housing; Gary Ray Kinsel, Vice Chancellor for Research/Chemistry and Biochemistry; Mary Elizabeth Kinsel, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration/Chemistry and Biochemistry; Chester Louis Langin, Information Technology; Jiyong Lee, School of Art and Design; Junghwa Lee, School of Music; Anthony Jacob Martinez, School of Art and Design; Patricia Ann McGinn, Curriculum and Instruction; Robin Miner, Physical Plant Service; Christopher Lee Morehouse, School of Music; Cinzia Padovani, Radio, Television, and Digital Media; Mark P. Robinson, Travel Service; Charles L. Staley, Information Technology; Jale Tezcan, School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering; Stacy Dawn Thompson, Curriculum and Instruction; Audrey Romaine Wagner, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability; Julie Marie Weinert, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability; Gregory Warren Whitledge, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center/School of Biological Science; Robert Wigfall, Information Technology; Derrick Shane Wright, Information Technology; Jianhong Xu, Mathematics; Melinda L. Yeomans, University Honors Program.
20 years: Robert Augustyniak, Student Center; Getahun Benti, History; Christine W. Blackburn, Institutional Research and Studies; Lori Crenshaw Bryant, Students’ Legal Assistance; Scott Alson Comparato, Political Science; Lance Colin Crombar, Physical Plant Service; Melinda Jane Ebel, Head Start Agency; Themistoklis Haniotakis, School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering; Matthew Eric Herman, Registrar’s Office; Darla Kay Karnes, Accountancy; Michael Clayton McQuinley, Library Affairs; John D. Reeve, School of Biological Science; Collette Gail Ross, Student Health Services; Robert William Rowley, Cinema and Photography; Michael J. Soltys, Center for Teaching Excellence; Matthew Sronkoski, Undergraduate Advisement; Cherie B. Watson, Library Affairs.
25 years: Norman F. Carver, School of Computing; Lizette R. Chevalier, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering; Sherry J. Des Jardins, Center for Teaching Excellence; Julie Kay Dunston, School of Applied Engineering and Technology/SIU Extended Campus/Technology; D. Scott Frisch, Information Technology; Joyce M. Guy, Head Start Agency; Patricia S. Heckman, University Housing; Rasit Koc, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes; Meera Komarraju, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Psychology; Kathy Lynn Patterson, Bursar; Glenn Stine, University Housing; Mary K. Taylor, Library Affairs; Susan Marie Walch-Pimentel, Internal Auditor-SIU University-wide Services; Johnell Young, University Housing.
30 years: Tsuchin Chu, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes; Marguerite Connors, University Housing; David Louis Dilalla, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Psychology; Martha Sue Drone, Touch of Nature; Frances J. Harackiewicz, School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering; Colleen Patricia Kuczynski, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Usha Lakshmanan, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Kita C. Sherrill, University Housing.
40 years: Aslam Kassimali, School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering.
Carterville
10 years: David William Albert, University Housing; Wesley Crain Calvert, Mathematics; Andrew Mark Croxell, ASA Automotive Technology; Stefanie A. Ellis, STEM Education Research Center; Heather D. Rapach, Financial Aid Office.
15 years: James Craig Bigogno, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts; Donna Lyn Compton, Intercollegiate Athletics; Matthew J. Giblin, School of Justice and Public Safety/Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Darwin S. Koch, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Seth Robert Kohlhaas, College of Liberal Arts; Deborah Jean Nelson, General Counsel and Legal Affairs, SIU University-wide Services; Patricia Ann Pinson, University Housing; Joseph Michael Scimeca, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration; John K. Shelton, Physical Plant Service/University Housing; Sharon G. Spence, University Housing; Marilyn M. Updike, School of Applied Engineering and Technology; John Charles Winters, University Housing.
20 years: Jodi Kay Boese, Undergraduate Admissions; Jennifer Lee Hanley, Undergraduate Admissions; Debra D. Henderson, College of Liberal Arts; Karen M. Samuel, Rainbow’s End; Gregory Scott Simmons, Procurement Services; Sherri L. Thomas-Rich, Recreational Sports and Services.
25 years: Jonathan J. Bean, History; Betty Lanice Black, Registrar’s Office; Duane Lowell Spencer, Physical Plant Service; Richard Scott Taylor, University Housing.
Chicago
25 years: Reynaldo Diaz, Undergraduate Admissions.
Christopher
15 years: Timothy F. Janello, ASA Automotive Technology.
20 years: Amanda Jane Ingram, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration.
Cobden
15 years: Teri S. McSherry, School of Health Sciences; Barbara Niechciol, Human Resources; James Brett Shuck, Travel Service.
20 years: Patricia Ross McCubbin, School of Law; John S. Remsey, Office of Economic and Regional Development.
30 years: Jerry Carlis Monteith, School of Art and Design.
Creal Springs
10 years: Mandy Michelle Phemister, Student Health Services.
25 years: Jay R. Spolarich, Information Technology.
De Soto
10 years: Susan J. Jennings, Human Resources.
15 years: Chelsea Lin Johnson, University Communications and Marketing; Terri Lynn Sinkhorn, Curriculum and Instruction; Kevin Shane Winget, Physical Plant Service.
20 years: Jessica H. Piper, Travel Service; Kandace Denise Riddle, College of Liberal Arts.
25 years: Trevor W. Boros, University Housing; Diana Lynn Lyall, Anthropology.
Dowell
10 years: Tisha J. Beckham, Physical Plant Service.
Du Quoin
10 years: Wendi Jo Funk, Curriculum and Instruction; Branum Opie Piper, Physical Plant Service; Jason W. Ramsey, Financial Aid Office.
15 years: Darren A. Crews, Physical Plant Service; Timothy W. Porter, Physical Plant Service.
20 years: Juliana F. Roznowski, Broadcasting Service; Julie Dawn Rudloff, Center for International Education; Kristy A. White, SIU School of Law.
Elkville
20 years: Terry Lee Jaroski, Student Health Services.
Energy
10 years: Joshua S. Kidd, ASA Aviation Management and Flight.
15 years: Nathan James Bonner, Student Center.
Eola
15 years: John J. Cooper, School of Applied Engineering and Technology.
Frankfort
10 years: Lindsay M. Laycoax, School of Justice and Public Safety.
Goreville
35 years: Sonja Lee Henning, Curriculum and Instruction.
Harrisburg
15 years: Terry G. Beers, Physical Plant Service.
Herrin
10 years: Danielle Delores Anders, Head Start Agency; Brandie Renee Coleman, School of Health Sciences; Robert Darryl Moses, Broadcasting Service; Michelle Lynn Taylor, Internal Auditor-SIU University-wide Services.
15 years: Michelle Renee Garrett, Undergraduate Advisement; Colin Robinson, Center for English as a Second Language; Stephen Eric Serati, Physical Plant Service.
20 years: Edward J. Helleny, Radio, Television, and Digital Media; Nancy J. Odle, Procurement Services.
25 years: Stephen A. North, Broadcasting Service; Thomas Allen Shaw, School of Health Sciences.
Hurst
15 years: Donald E. Inchcliff, Student Center.
25 years: Denis C. Gwaltney, Physical Plant Service.
Ina
25 years: Shelley L. Fowler, Student Health Services.
Johnston City
15 years: Kathy Anne Abney, Financial Aid Office.
20 years: Maria Kristine Priddy, University Press; Eric W. Smith, Department of Public Safety.
Jonesboro
15 years: Sarah E. Gibbs, Student Health Services.
Makanda
10 years: Brian E. Kerley, Accounting Services.
15 years: Frank M. Chipasula, Africana Studies; Timothy James Crosby, University Communications and Marketing; John Tugaw Legier, School of Applied Engineering and Technology; Beth Ann Martell, Library Affairs; Daniel T. Smyth, University Housing; Ning Weng, School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering.
20 years: Meredi Ann Anders, Student Health Services; Arunima Mallick Bhattacharya, School of Journalism; Christopher P. Crews, Physical Plant Service; Yong Gao, Chemistry and Biochemistry; James Edward Garvey, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center/School of Biological Science; Janice Ione Thompson, School of Journalism/Radio, Television, and Digital Media; Thomas David Upton, School of Health Sciences; Mingqing Xiao, Mathematics.
25 years: Susan Jo Parks, Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs-SIU University-wide Services.
35 years: David G. Gilbert, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences; Linda Lou Wheetley, Human Resources.
Marion
10 years: Britni Shannon Bateman, University Communications and Marketing; Cristina Castillo, Student Multicultural Resource Center; Benjamin William Mudd, Printing and Duplicating Service.
15 years: Gary Wayne Lannom, Physical Plant Service; Gary W. Mausey, Physical Plant Service.
20 years: Robert A. Broomfield, School of Health Sciences/ASA School of Allied Health; Brenda Kay Prell, SIU Foundation-Carbondale.
25 years: Treina L. Basham, Information Technology; Deborah Kay Blair, Curriculum and Instruction; William Mayers; Physical Plant Service; Jackie Renee Welch, Student Center.
30 years: Michael Paul Trude, Undergraduate Admissions.
Mulkeytown
20 years: Kimberly Ann Earl, Curriculum and Instruction.
Murphysboro
10 years: Stephanie E. Crow, Student Center; Gretchen R. Dabbs, Anthropology; Cara C. Doerr, Undergraduate Admissions/College of Applied Sciences and Arts; Stephen M. Gariepy, Touch of Nature; Lee Kevin Gregg, Records Management; Dawn Marie Hayes, Curriculum and Instruction; Vjollca H. Konjufca, School of Biological Science; Steven Paul Turnipseed, ASA School of Architecture; Ann M. Wright, Recreational Sports and Services.
15 years: Tim Lyle Attig, College of Engineering; Kimberly Dawn Bock, Student Health Services; Jaime Britt Conley-Holt, Career Services; Michael Howard Guetersloh, Physical Plant Service; Amanda Gail Hine, College of Liberal Arts; Karen Jo Johnson, ASA Aviation Technologies; Susan Joy King, Undergraduate Advisement; Deborah L. Layne, Printing and Duplicating Service; Alex Lopez, School of Art and Design; Kenneth Jason Pulcher, Physical Plant Service; Michael J. Schoeppel, Physical Plant Service; Tequila Anne Young, Languages, Cultures, and International Trade; Robbi L. Zirkelbach, Curriculum and Instruction.
20 years: Lori Ann Austin, School of Law; Randall Eugene Auxier, Communication Studies; Robert A. Baer, Physics; Lisa M. Easton, University Housing; Suzanne Ward Goad, Registrar’s Office; Jeffrey A. Hayes, ASA Aviation Management and Flight; Jennifer Jane Howell, Associate Chancellor-Diversity; Sarah Elizabeth Junk, ASA School of Architecture; Wayne K. Larsen, University Press; Tina Renee Logan, Procurement Services; Matthew McCarroll, Fermentation Science Institute/Chemistry and Biochemistry; Shelley M. Perez, Office of Sponsored Projects Administration; Robert Charles Rados, School of Health Sciences; Jason Paul Russell, Department of Public Safety; Lisa Threlkeld, Information Technology; Nancy Renee Wright, SIU Foundation Carbondale.
25 years: Kevin Eugene Boucher, Broadcasting Service; Loren A. Cook, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance; Jackie L. Cox, Office of Teacher Education; José Raul Ruiz, ASA Aviation Management and Flight; Lorelei Elizabeth Ruiz, ASA Aviation Management and Flight; Bonnie I. Stoffel, Accounting Services; Jeffrey Dean Wright, Accounting Services.
30 years: Daniel V. Overturf, School of Art and Design.
35 years: Michael Barta, School of Music.
Pinckneyville
10 years: Sharon Carol Hagene, SIU Extended Campus.
15 years: Paul Brent Hitchens, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center.
20 years: Brandon Lee Mohr, Accounting Services; Trudy M. Ruffino, University Housing.
Pittsburg
20 years: Christina L. Holmes, Physical Plant Service.
Royalton
10 years: Lori M. Johnson, University Housing.
15 years: Lorrie J. Lefler, Vice Chancellor Student Affairs.
20 years: Nela Dawn Conner, Department of Public Safety.
25 years: Richard Eugene Tyner, Physical Plant Service.
Springfield
15 years: Lucas Dale Crater, General Counsel and Legal Affairs, SIU University-wide Services.
Tamaroa
10 years: Bernadette Barnes, Traffic and Parking; Ashley Marie Lunnemann, Undergraduate Admissions.
20 years: Tina Jo Galik, Office of the President-SIU President’s Office.
30 years: Mary Elizabeth Nippe Heck, SIU University-wide Services.
Vergennes
15 years: Tiffany G. Alstat, Printing and Duplicating Service.
25 years: Kevin Earl Rendleman, Physical Plant Service.
Vienna
20 years: Russell Dean Bailey, University Communications and Marketing.
Waukegan
10 years: Brandon James Macier, Student Center.
West Frankfort
20 years: David Schultz, Physical Plant Service.
Whittington
15 years: Julie Tate, Curriculum and Instruction.
Zeigler
20 years: Vicky Lynn Edwards, University Housing.
ARIZONA
Mesa:
15 years: David R. Burns, Radio, Television, and Digital Media.
MISSOURI
St. Louis
10 years: Richard P. Winkler, Office of Economic and Regional Development.
15 years: Ryan A. Netzley, English.
20 years: Steven Todd Graham, Communication Studies.
WISCONSIN
Pewaukee
10 years: Christopher R. Sterling, ASA Off-Campus Academic Programs.