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Employees honored for years of service

Published August 19, 2015

The University of Louisiana at Monroe honored faculty and staff members for their service to ÍøÆØÃÅ at the 12th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony and luncheon. The ceremony acknowledged those employed by the university for five years or more as of December 31, 2014.

The program began in 2003 under then Vice President for Business Affairs, Dr. Nick J. Bruno. Now, as President of ÍøÆØÃÅ, Bruno has continued this tradition of honoring employees for their dedication to ÍøÆØÃÅ.

Employees earning five, 10, or 15 years of service received a service pin and a service certificate.

Employees earning 20 years of service received a 20-year service pin and service plaque.

For 25 years, employees received a service pin and custom watch.

Employees with 30 years of service received a service pin and rosewood engraved desk clock, and employees with 35 years of service received a service pin and a service plaque.

Honorees are as follows:

35 years of service:

Frances Gregory, associate professor and associate director of the School of Humanities; and Alonzo Smith, custodian, recreational services. Ìý

30 years of service:

Joseph Day, mobile equipment operator and master mechanic, physical plant; Lori Gean, administrative assistant 4, computing center; ´³²¹³¦°ìÌýHeflin, professor of English, School of Humanities; ±á²¹°ù´Ç±ô»åÌýMcClinton, mobile equipment operator 2, physical plant; Dr.ÌýAvaPugh, professor of Education, School of Education; and ³§³Ü³ú²¹²Ô²Ô±ðÌýSeeber, instructor of math, School of Sciences.

25 years of service:

³¢´Ç³Ü¾±²õÌýBrown, mobile equipment operator, physical plant; °­²¹³Ù³ó²âÌýDavenport, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Dr.Ìý¶Ù´Ç°ù´Ç³Ù³ó²âÌýDavis, associate professor of accounting, School of Accounting, Finance, and Information Services; Dr.Ìý¸é´Ç²ú±ð°ù³ÙÌýEisenstadt, professor and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, School of Accounting, Finance, and Information Services; Dr.Ìý´³´Ç²õ±ð±è³óÌýFeldhaus, (retired) assistant professor of clinical sciences; °­²¹²âÌýFisher, administrative coordinator 2, College of Arts, Education, and Sciences; ¶Ù´Ç²Ô²Ô²¹ÌýGlaze, assistant professor and director of information, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Dr.Ìý°ä±ð³¦¾±±ôÌýHutto, assistant professor and program coordinator, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Dr.Ìý²Ñ²¹°ù²¹ÌýLoeb, associate professor of communication, School of Humanities; ´³²¹³¦°ì¾±±ðÌýMoncrief, assistant director of educational talent search; ²Ñ²¹°ù²âÌýMurphy, mobile equipment operator 1, physical plant; Dr.Ìý±Ê²¹³Ü±ôÌýNelson, professor of finance, School of Accounting, Finance, and Information Services; Dr.Ìý´³²¹³¦°ìÌýPalmer, professor of psychology, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; ¸é³Ü³Ù³ó¾±±ðÌýSampson, administrative assistant 2, pharmacy internal operations; ²Ñ²¹°ù²âÌýSchmeer, director of enrollment and scholarships, recruitment and admissions; °­¾±³¾²ú±ð°ù±ô²âÌýWatkins, food services specialist 3, food services; and Dr.Ìý¸é´Ç²ú±ð°ù³ÙÌý³¢²¹³¾²¹°ùÌýWoodham, (retired) associate professor, School of Health Professions.

20 years of service:

Dr.Ìý°­±ð±¹¾±²ÔÌýBaer, professor and head of toxicology; °ä³ó²¹°ù±ô¾±±ðÌýBallard, maintenance repairer 2, physical plant; Dr. ±Ê²¹³Ù³Ù¾±ÌýCalk, assistant professor and associate director, School of Health Professions; ¶Ù´Ç²Ô²Ô²¹ÌýCary, administrative assistant 4, Graduate School; °ä³ó²¹²Ô³¦±ðÌýEppinette, director, computing center; Dr.Ìý´³³Ü»å²âÌýFellows, associate dean and professor, College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences; °ä³ó°ù¾±²õ³Ù¾±±ðÌýHemphill, business and facilities manager, College of Health and pharmaceutical sciences; °Õ±ð°ù°ù¾±ÌýHendrix, administrative coordinator 2, College of Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Dr.Ìý´¡²Ô²Ô²¹ÌýHill (retired), associate professor, School of Sciences; ´¡±ô±ð³æÌýLittleberry, custodian supervisor 2, physical plant; Dr.Ìý³§³Ù±ð±è³ó±ð²ÔÌýRichters, executive vice president; ´¡°ù±ô¾±²õ²¹ÌýSellers, custodian supervisor 2, physical plant; Dr.Ìý³Ò°ù±ð²µ´Ç°ù²âÌýSmith, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; David Stokes, business manager, auxiliary administration; Linda Tarver, administrative coordinator 3, men’s football; Jerry Toney, food services specialist 1, food services; and Roy Williams, mobile equipment operator 1, physical plant.

15 years of service:

AubreyAshton, laborer, physical plant; Jennifer Bell, custodian 2, physical plant;ÌýAndrea Black, coordinator, title IV-E, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences;ÌýJarrod Breithaupt, senior programmer analyst, computing center; Dr. Karen Briski, professor and head of basic pharmaceutical sciences; Frances Cox, assistant controller; Beverly Flowers-Gibson, part time faculty, School of Education; Max Gongre, HVAC control technician and foreman, physical plant;ÌýDr. Julia Guernsey-Pitchford, associate professor of English, School of Humanities; Tami Hollins, custodian 1 physical plant; Linda Jackson, associate registrar; Sandra Jones, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Dr. Melissa Melancon, assistant professor, School of Accounting, Finance, and Information Services; Dr. Carolyn Murphy, associate professor and coordinator, masters of occupational therapy program; Dr. Sheryln Powell, associate professor, School of Education; Barbara Roberson, food services specialist, food services; Carolyn Underwood, library specialist 3, University Library; Dr. Anthony Walker, clinical assistant professor and manager of clinical sciences; and Gloria Williams, administrative coordinator 4, Warhawk ID services.

10 years of service:

Carita Alexander, assistant professor and pharmacy librarian, University Library;ÌýChristine Autin, accounting specialist 2, controller; Charles Beach, carpenter/master, physical plant; Dr. Michael Beutner, associate professor of education, School of Education; Robert Boughton, instructor of math, School of Sciences; Dr. Ralph Brown, professor of history, School of Humanities; Amanda Carter, instructor of math, School of Sciences; Dr. Deborah Chandler, associate professor of music, School of Visual and Performing Arts; Candace Crowe, region 7 tumor registry coordinator; LaQuita Danna, human resources analyst, human resources; Troy Drake, maintenance foreman, physical plant; Dr. Yolanda Dupre, associate professor of counseling, School of Health Professions; Steve Farmer, assistant head football coach; Marvin Fleming, electrician master, physical plant; Ida Gaines, academic advisor, student success center; Dr. Christopher Gissendanner, associate professor, basic pharmaceutical sciences; Dr. David Hare, associate professor of math, School of Sciences; Dr. TibbJacobs, clinical associate professor, clinical sciences; °ä´Ç²Ô²Ô¾±±ðÌýLewis, associate professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Marilyn McIntosh, director of extended learning/quality enhancement; Kimberly Moore, special projects chemist and microbiologist, environmental analysis laboratory; Shari Moreau, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Dr. Sami Nazzal, associate professor, basic pharmaceutical sciences; Dr. Lesli Pace, associate professor of communication, school of humanities; Amanda Richardson, assistant professor and clinical coordinator, School of Health Professions; Gary Russ, programmer/analyst, computing center;ÌýElizabeth Sanders, administrative coordinator 3, recruitment and admissions;ÌýPhillip Shaw, associate athletic director and football operations; Jun Tan, outcomes researcher, Medicaid; Adam Taylor, video/wireless network technician, computing center; Paula Thornhill, director, eÍøÆØÃÅ; Dr. Blair Wilbert, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; and Dr. Terry Michelle Zagar, clinical associate professor, clinical sciences.

5 years of service:

Jordan Anderson, assistant professor of dental hygiene, School of Health Professions; Dr. Eugenie Ardoin, assistant professor of finance, School of Accounting, Finance, and information services; Sharee Blaise, abstractor research associate, tumor registry; Dr. Debra Craighead, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Ethel Crowell, custodian, physical plant; Jay Curtis, general manager, KEDM Public Radio, School of Humanities; Karen Danna, accounting technician, controller; Kristi Davis, assistant budget director, budgetÌý office; Michael Davis, facilities planning officer, physical plant; Karen Ford, lead teacher, Child Development Center; Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye, professor, endowed chair, and director of gerontology, School of Health Professions; Dr. Jana Giles, assistant professor of English, School of Humanities; Emma Herrock, assistant director, student publications, School of Humanities; Cheryl Hummel, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Charles Jones, custodian 1, physical plant; Curtis Kilpatrick, information technology specialist, computing center; Dr. Bernard Dean Lanham, assistant professor of criminal justice, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Robert Lenox, director of news and public affairs, KEDM Public Radio, School of Humanities; Kenneth Marshall, custodian 1, physical plant; Ramona Martin, director of transfer recruitment, recruitment and admissions; Charles McDonald, academic advisor, student success center; Barry Parker, LSBDC business continuity project director, College of Business and Social Sciences; Sherry Peveto, assistant professor of nursing, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Sherry Phelps, LSBDC coordinator of grants and budget, College of Business and Social Sciences; Amanda Richmond, program manager, Medicaid;ÌýDr. Elizabeth Stammerjohan, associate professor of marketing, School of Management; Dr. Daniel Sumner, assistant professor of music, School of Visual and Performing Arts; and Rebecca Young, custodian 1, physical plant.

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