November 29, 2022 (Volume 46, Number 7)
Article by
Michele Coffill
The annual Holiday Gathering will be December 1 in the Kirkhof Center, with presentation of service awards to faculty and staff members.
Photo Credit: Amanda Pitts
The university Holiday Gathering is set for Thursday, December 1, in the Kirkhof Center from 3:30-5 p.m. The service award presentation will begin at 4 p.m., recognizing faculty and staff members who have worked for Grand Valley for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years. They are listed below.
10-year award recipients
Ellen Adams, Meijer Honors College
Ryan Aldridge, School of Engineering
Jessica Allen, CLAS Dean's Office
Jonah Anderton, Information Technology
Brandi Angelosanto, Movement Science
Jane Bearinger, SCB, Management
Lisa Berry, Human Resources
Thomas Bevington, GVSU Laker Store
Roberta Biby, SCB, Economics
Andrew Bixel, University Development
Kathrine Branch, Simulation Center
Nicholas Bromley, Financial Aid
Neal Buckwalter, Public Administration
Lindsey Burns, School of Computing
Paul Carlson, Music, Theatre and Dance
Alison Christensen, Art Gallery
Matthew Christians, Cell and Molecular Biology
Sherry Collver, Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Sarah Constable, Charter Schools Office
Jason Cronkrite, CECI Office of Certification/Accreditation
Stephanie Dombrowski, Career Center
Jill Ellis, Physician Assistant Studies
Timothy Evans, Physics
Kyle Felker, University Libraries
Megan Freudigmann, Teaching and Learning
Hope Gerson, Mathematics
Nicole Greiner, GVSU Laker Store
Denise Gross, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Scott Hale, Facilities Services
Matthew Harkness, Information Technology
Christopher Harper, SCB, Accounting
Susan Harrington, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Jon Hasenbank, Mathematics
Kevin Holohan, Educational Foundations
Eric Hoogstra, SCB, Finance
Lihua Huang, Social Work
Michael Huner, History
Daniel Hurwitz, University Development
Patricia Janes, Hospitality, Tourism Management
Lara Jaskiewicz, Health Administration
Tonisha Jones, Criminal Justice
Naoki Kanaboshi, Criminal Justice
Charles Keider, Radiation Therapy
Melissa Kurek, Autism Education Center
Alissa Lane, Padnos International Center
Jonathan Leidig, School of Computing
Mirta Leon Arizmendi, Social Work
Richard Lord, Chemistry
Katelyn Lowman, Cardiovascular Sonography
Michael Macaluso, Sociology
Scott Mahoney, Facilities Services (retired)
Nicole Marganti, University Counseling Center
Jacquelynn Martin, Criminal Justice
Julia Mattox, CLAS Academic Advising Center
Elizabeth Metivier, Institutional Marketing
Todd Michalski, Information Technology
Jennifer Moore, Biology
Wesley Mueller, Writing
Kyle Nielsen, Information Technology (retired)
Kristin Norton, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Jennifer Olson, Movement Science
Valerie Palmer, Student Life Office
Linda Pickett, Teaching and Learning
Alain Piette, Small Business Development Center
Kirk Punches, Facilities Services
Kevin Ricco, Muskegon Innovation Hub
Jessalyn Richter, Writing
Chelsea Ridge Regional Math/Science Center
Teresa Roelofs, Facilities Services
Ashley Rosener, University Libraries
Sally Ross, Movement Science
Stephen Rybczynski, Biology
Brenda Sain, Payroll Office
Gayle Schaub, University Libraries
Kathleen Scheuerle, Social Work
Gregory Schymik, School of Computing
Katelyn Semelbauer, University Development
Thuy Simpson, SCB, Finance
Angela Slater, Chemistry
John Sterling, Simulation Center
Michael Stoll, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Kevin Strychar, Annis Water Resources Institute
Melissa Tallman, Biomedical Sciences
Miriam Teft, Cardiovascular Sonography
Geraldine Terry, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Karol Tiemersma, Movement Science
Jeffery Trytko, Scribe Academy
Meghan Veltri, Career Center
Sheryl Vlietstra, Teaching and Learning
Janet Winter, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Steve Worden, Information Technology
Michael Wroblewski, Anthropology
Huei Lan Yen, Modern Languages, Literatures
Brandon Youker, Social Work
Anne Zalud, Financial Aid
David Zwart, History
15-year award recipients
Todd Aschenbach, Biology
Sean Bain, Social Work
Nathan Barrows, Chemistry
Daniel Bergman, Biomedical Sciences
Shannon Biros, Chemistry
Joseph Bitely, Recreation and Wellness
Andrew Booth, Physician Assistant Studies
Brian Bossick, University Counseling Center
Diana Cable, Facilities Services
Linda Chamberlain, Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence
Yingpin Chang, SCB, Finance
Merritt Delano Taylor, Biomedical Sciences
Luke DeMott, Information Technology
Julie DeVecht, Accounting Office
Amy Dunn, CECI Office of Certification/Accreditation
Scott Dusendang, Department of Public Safety
Amy Duwe, University Libraries
Lindsay Ellis, English
Emily Frigo, University Libraries
Patrick Gerkin, Criminal Justice
Heather Gulgin, Movement Science
Kay Hart, Statistics (retired)
Lora Hahn, Statistics
Julie Hall, Medical Laboratory Science
Michael Henshaw, Biology
Caitlin Horrocks, Writing
Jennifer Jenkins, Biology
Monica Johnstone, CLAS Dean's Office
Jennifer Kamradt, Accounting Office
Paul Keenlance, Biology
Lara Kessler, SCB, Accounting
Howard Kilburn, Political Science
Meagan Knoll, SCB, Management
Bradley Koch, SCB, Management
Andrew Lantz, Chemistry
Colleen Lewis, Movement Science
Elizabeth Lienau, Institutional Marketing
Kingshuk Majumdar, Physics
Kristine Martin, Teaching and Learning
Paul Nederveld, Facilities Planning
Chirag Parikh, School of Engineering
Darren Parker, Mathematics
Kim Paruch, Records and Registration (retired)
Heather Peddie, Movement Science
Amanda Pitts, University Communications
Susan Proctor, Alumni Relations
Christopher Pung, School of Engineering
James Rademaker, WGVU-TV
Arcadio Ramirez, Small Business Development Center
James Reed, Biomedical Sciences
Linda Rettig, TRIO
Samhita Rhodes, School of Engineering
Jeffrey Rothstein, Sociology
Lolita Salindong, Modern Languages and Literatures
Star Santiago, Biology
Amy Schelling, CECI Dean's Office
Elena Selezneva, Padnos International Center
Anne Sergeant, SCB, Accounting
Luanne Shaw, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Edward Simon, Facilities Services
Daniel Slaughter, Institutional Marketing
Mehmet Sozen, School of Engineering
Mark Stoessner, Athletics
Jeffrey Stoll, Department Public Safety
Elizabeth Stolle, Literacy/Educational Foundations
Christopher Swank, Facilities Services
Philip Tepley, Small Business Development Center (retired)
Maria Thelen, Data and Analytics
Linda Wilkerson, Records and Registration
John Zerfas, Institutional Marketing
20-year award recipients
Angela Amerson, Diagnostic and Treatment Sciences
Charity Anderson, Facilities Services
Kirk Anderson, Statistics
Linda Anderson, University Libraries (retired)
Tami Bailey, Mathematics
Bopaiah Biddanda, Annis Water Resources Institute
Anna Bier, Small Business Development Center
Diana Briggs, Occupational Science and Therapy
Kwang Choi, Facilities Services
Rosemary Cleveland, Teaching and Learning
Gwenden Dueker, Psychology
Hans Dulimarta, School of Computing
Cheryl Dunn, SCB, Accounting
Michael Eichberger, Admissions Office
Brenda Engelsman, Facilities Services
Shawn Evans, CECI Dean's Office
Sandra Fernandez-Tardani, Modern Languages and Literatures
Regina Fitzpatrick, Meijer Honors College
Tim Froncek, Music, Theatre and Dance
Douglas Furton, Physics
Takeelia Garrett, Student Services Dean's Office
Richard Geisel, Educational Leadership
Evan Gross, Mathematics
Lindy Grunow, Facilities Services
Janel Pettes Guikema, Modern Languages and Literatures
Kate Harmon, Recreation and Wellness
Brian Hatzel, Movement Science
Christopher Haven, Writing
Doreen Helder, Teaching and Learning
Michelle Hodde, Social Work
Craig Hulst, Writing
John Jones, Mathematics
Nancy Kamphuis, Records and Registration
Kimberly Kelley-Lafata, Writing
Brian Kipp, Biomedical Sciences
Sarah Kozminski, Padnos College of Engineering and Computing
Douglas Lipinski, Athletics
Sarah Lopez, TRIO
Tamara Lubic, Writing
Jeff Lynema, Facilities Services
Mary Eilleen Lyon, University Communications
Sienna Mavima, Small Business Development Center
Paul Mudde, SCB, Management
Dauvan Mulally, Writing
Bruce Ostrow, Biology
Aaron Perry, CLAS Dean's Office
Dave Poortvliet, Institutional Marketing
M. M. Azizur Rahman, School of Engineering
Milun Rakovic, Physics
John Reynolds, School of Computing
Carl Ruetz, Annis Water Resources Institute
John Schmit, Visual and Media Arts
Angelina Serna, Facilities Services
Fuliang Shan, History
Courtney Sherwood, Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement
David Shultz, Modern Languages and Literatures
Deborah Simon, Biology
Meaghann Smith, Padnos International Center
Eric Snyder, Biology
Joel Stillerman, Sociology
Amy Stone, Mathematics
Joyce Sullivan, Sociology
Tiashika Taylor, Facilities Services
Pia Thelen, CECI Office of Certification/Accreditation
Gregory Thull, Mathematics
Janet Vigna, Biology
Norwood Viviano, Visual and Media Arts
Julie White, Writing
Rayshena Wilson, Criminal Justice
Maureen Wolverton, Integrative Studies
Janel Zeman, Biology
25-year award recipients
David Alvarez, English
David Bair, Educational Foundations
Rebecca Beechler, Institutional Analysis
Patricia Bolea, Social Work
Oliver Golden, Mathematics
Daniel Golembeski, Modern Languages and Literatures (retired)
Cathleen Harro, Physical Therapy (retired)
Donna Henderson-King, Psychology (retired)
Eaaron Henderson-King, Psychology
Randy Hill, Facilities Services
Veda Hodges, Center for Educational Partnerships
Barbara Hoogenboom, Physical Therapy
Jason Kunnen, Information Technology
Brenda Lindberg, Accounting Office
Earl Loveless, Facilities Services
William Lucksted, Facilities Services
Roderick Morgan, Biology
Dawn Nagelkirk, Writing
Tim Nott, Athletics
William O'Donnell, Department of Public Safety
Tim Penning, School of Communications
Kim Roberts, Visual and Media Arts
Robert Rogers, WGVU-TV
Mary Russa, Psychology
Ellen Schiller, Teaching and Learning
Alfred Sheffield, Music, Theatre, and Dance (retired)
Ellen Shupe, Psychology
Steven Snell, Facilities Services
Vincent St. Germain, eLearning Technologies
Tony Thompson, Visual and Media Arts
Jeffrey West, Department of Public Safety
Paul Wittenbraker, Visual and Media Arts
30-year award recipients
Suzeanne Benet, Provost's Office
Yatin Bhagwat, SCB, Finance
Roger Gilles, Meijer Honors College
Salim Haidar, Mathematics
Catherine Jones-Rikkers, SCB, Management
Peimin Ni, Philosophy
David Oliver, WGVU-TV
Kelly Parker, Philosophy
Debra Rotman, Political Science
Kim Schmidt, University Development
Edward Spier, WGVU-TV
35-year award recipients
Kathleen Blumreich, English
Tonya Brown, Annis Water Resources Institute
Brandon DeHaan, Department of Public Safety
Maria Jaramillo-Gonzalez, Records and Registration
Matt McLogan, University Relations (retired)
Dale Schriemer, Music, Theatre and Dance
Paul Sicilian, SCB, Economics
40-year award recipients
Andrew Beachnau, Division of Student Affairs
Dellas Henke, Visual and Media Arts (retired)
This article was last edited on November 29, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.
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