ESU Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania honored 109 employees for their years of service and dedication to the mission of the university during the annual ESU Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, April 19.

ESU faculty and staff who were recognized for service included:

45 Years of Service: Dennis Douds, head football coach, athletics; Ronald Meyers, professor, English.

40 Years of Service: Constantine Christofides, distinguished professor, economics; Ruth Ann Dailey, enrollment services representative, enrollment services.

35 Years of Service: Patricia Graham, professor, intercultural and interdisciplinary studies; Ronald Kindt, custodial worker, facilities; Robert Moses, director, residence life and housing.

30 Years of Service: James Duden, library assistant/interlibrary loan, Kemp Library; James Emert, assistant professor, computer science; Raymond Howey, semi-skilled laborer, facilities; Mark Kilker, dean, college of health sciences; Thomas Read, custodial worker, facilities; David Rheinheimer, distinguished professor, academic enrichment and learning; and John Terwilliger, assistant football coach, athletics.

25 Years of Service: Sandra Ace, custodial supervisor, facilities; Gloria Allen, custodial worker, facilities; Barbara Anderson, library assistant, Kemp Library; Melanie Deuerlein, administrative assistant, academic affairs; Mary Ann Dutter, purchasing agent supervisor, procurement and contracting; Marleen Dymond, library technician/circulation and reserves, Kemp Library; Mary Ann Fish, manager, facilities; Susan Frantz, custodial worker, facilities; Mary Gray, professor, nursing; Peter Hawkes, dean, college of arts and sciences; Donna Hodge, professor, psychology; Jane Huffman, distinguished professor, biological sciences; James Hughes, police officer, university police; Gregory Hynds, maintenance repairperson, facilities; Douglas Keiper, electrical maintenance supervisor, facilities; Michelle Keiper, policy development specialist, president’s office; Nancy Palumbo, custodial worker, facilities; Victor Walker, associate professor, English; and Herbert Weigand, professor, art, and director, Madelon Powers Art Gallery.

20 Years of Service: Diane Cavanagh, professor, special education and rehabilitation; Raymond Chase, plumbing/HVAC, facilities; Steven Godin, professor, health studies; Kelly Harrison, assistant professor, athletic training; Wayne Heller, building maintenance foreman, facilities; Charlene Holland, custodial worker, facilities; Geryl Kinsel, associate director/records and registration, enrollment services; Thomas LaDuke, associate professor, biological sciences; Denise LePage, associate professor, mathematics; Anne Lesh, manager, customer and administrative services, facilities; William Loffredo, professor, chemistry; James Martin, manager, campus care services, facilities; Robert McKenzie, professor, communication studies; Susan O’Hearn, professor, theatre; Fernando Perez, associate professor, academic enrichment and learning, and director, student support services; William Pierson, assistant director planning/engineering, facilities; N. Paul Schembari, professor, computer science; Gloria Schickling, custodial worker, facilities; Mary Lou Smith, administrative assistant, computing and communication services; Michelle Star, assistant professor, library; Luis Vidal, multimedia specialist, instructional support and outreach; and Brett Young, police officer, university police.

15 Years of Service: Abdalla Aldras, associate professor, biological sciences; Tammy Baumgardner, secretary, residence life and housing; Larry Beck, laboratory technician, chemistry; Margaret Benson, associate professor, early childhood and elementary education; Leon Bradshaw, laborer, facilities; George Butts, electrician, facilities; Robert Carden, lithograph press operator, printing and duplicating services; Shala Davis, professor, exercise science; Robert Dillman, president, president’s office; Sussie Eshun, professor, psychology; James Flannery, assistant police chief and safety manager, university police; Brenda Friday, interim director, university relations; Sandra Gordon, nurse, university health services; Nancy Greenawalt, academic coordinator, athletics; Roger Hammond, utility plant supervisor, facilities; Tonna Hicks, custodial worker, facilities; David Larrabee, professor, physics; Claranne Mathiesen, part-time assistant professor, nursing; Christopher Merli, head women’s track and field coach, athletics; Barbara Miccio, associate professor, academic enrichment and learning; Rita Plotnicki, administrative assistant, Fine and Performing Arts Center; Jose Rivera, custodial supervisor, facilities; and Lesliee Verwey Antonette, professor, English.

10 Years of Service: Nina Atanesian, assistant director/transfer counselor, admissions; Andrea Briller, academic secretary; Donna Bulzoni, director of financial affairs/controller, business office; Mary DeVito, professor, computer science; Daniel Feierstein, laborer, facilities; Clotilde Fitzsimmons, enrollment services representative, enrollment services; Caryn Fogel, executive associate to the president, president’s office; Stephanie French, associate professor, theatre; Charles Hatfield, lithograph press operator, printing and duplicating services; Jan Hoffman, assistant director, career services; Mary Kiernan-Antonioli, counselor, Upward Bound; Maria Kitchens-Kintz, assistant professor, biological sciences; Timothy Kresge, associate director, human resources; Marilyn LoPresti, graphic designer, university relations; Kevin MacIntire, laborer, facilities; James Maroney, associate professor, music; Tami Moffet, director of technology and enterprise systems for academic affairs; Don Reese, repairman; Juan Rivera, administrative assistant, university relations; Colleen Shotwell, coordinator of athletic training services, athletic sports medicine clinic, and assistant professor; Joey Smith, assistant football coach, athletics; Joann Stryker, outcomes assessment/accreditation director, academic/institutional effectiveness; Tanya Wagner, administrative assistant, continuing education; Sheree Watson, publications manager, university relations; Martin Wilson, associate professor, history; and Grant Young, maintenance repairman, facilities.

This year, ESU implemented “Burgy’s Best” Recognition Program.” This program served to highlight the excellence that exists in all areas and job functions across the institution. ESU employees who created a positive, caring and productive school/work environment through exceptional effort, dedication, or performance in their area of responsibility were honored. All East Stroudsburg University employees as well as employees of university-affiliated organizations (Student Activities Association and the ESU Foundation) were eligible to be nominated by ESU employees or students. Out of 44 nominees, five received “Burgy’s Best” award. The five recipients included:

Burgy’s Best: Dianne Devlin, academic secretary; Linda Fehervari, academic secretary; Marilyn Galasso, payroll technician; Nancy Palumbo, custodial worker; and Donna Shepherd, secretary.

For more information, contact Jessica Diaz at (570) 422-3422 or email jdiaz@po-box.esu.edu.

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