The University of Nebraska at Kearney recognized 2022-23 retirees and employees who reached significant service milestones during an event Tuesday in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room.
The annual Celebrating Excellence Retirement and Service Award Luncheon included a meal and ceremonies honoring numerous faculty and staff.
10 Years of Service
Sean Arnold, Facilities Management & Planning; Kristie Artz, Financial Aid; Aaron Blackman, Communication; Christopher Blocher, Facilities Management & Planning; Noelle Bohaty, Music, Theatre & Dance; Surabhi Chandra, Biology; Martin Christensen, Facilities Management & Planning; Ford Clark, Communication; Anne Cummings, Biology; Jonathan Dettman, Modern Languages; Jodie Fisher, Information Technology Services; Steph Gallaway, University Communications & Marketing; Todd Gottula, University Communications & Marketing; Patrick Hargon, Learning Commons; Staci Jacobson, Teacher Education; Tom Knott, Health Science Programs; Kristy Kounovsky-Shafer, Chemistry; Shawn Lienemann, Information Technology Services; Sandra Loughrin, Sociology; Dan May, Art and Design; Patrick McMahon, Facilities Management & Planning; Nathan Moore, Information Technology Services; Jeff Morehead, Facilities Management & Planning; Amy Nebesniak, Mathematics & Statistics; Aurora Ramirez Best, Facilities Management & Planning; Eric Rosenthal, Facilities Management & Planning; Whitney Ryan, Intercollegiate Athletics; Randy Slaymaker, Facilities Management & Planning; Christina Sogar, Social Work; Maria Van Renen, English; Phu Vu, Teacher Education; Michelle Warren, Modern Languages; Fletcher Ziwoya, Communication.
15 Years of Service
Megan Adkins, Kinesiology & Sports Science; Autumn Bartak-Jensen, Library; Doug Biggs, International Education; Sharon Campbell, Music, Theatre, & Dance; Mark Dahlke, Management; Lisa Dusatko, Student Health & Counseling; Tim Franco, Facilities Management & Planning; Jeff Halbert, Facilities Management & Planning; Ralph Hanson, Communication; Jayne Heimer, International Education; Steve Klein, WC Computer Lab; Margaret Klimek, Office of the University Registrar; Matt McDowall, Library; Grace Mims, Counseling, School Psychology & Family Studies; Matt Mims, Counseling, School Psychology & Family Studies; Jan Moore, Communication Disorders; Tammi Ohmstede-Schmoker, Counseling, School Psychology & Family Studies; Vanessa Rieck, COE-CIT; Noah Rogoff, Music, Theatre & Dance; Chelsea Swarm, Human Resources; Jody VanLaningham, Social Work; Julie Walker, Facilities Management & Planning.
20 Years of Service
Paul Burger, Geography; Darby Carlson, Biology; Kim Carlson, Biology; Michael Cremers, Facilities Management & Planning; Damon Day, Kinesiology & Sports Science; Megan Fryda, Academic Resources & Institutional Research; Jodi Holt, Admissions; Jake Jacobsen, Communication; Susan Jensen, Management; Dawn Mollenkopf, Teacher Education; Kaye Sorensen, Mathematics & Statistics.
25 Years of Service
Jolene Berg, Finance Office; Kurt Bochard, Sociology; Paula Fuestman, Procurement & Payment Services; Brandon Hammond, Information Technology Services; Patricia Hoehner, Educational Administration; David Hof, Counseling, School Psychology & Family Studies; Todd Jensen, Library; Matthew Johnson, Financial Aid; Lisa Neal, Office of the University Registrar.
30 Years of Service
Nanette Hogg, Communication; Richard Schuessler, Art and Design; Sri Seshadri; Marketing/Agribusiness/Supply Chain Management; Janet Steele, Biology.
35 Years of Service
George Lawson, Communication; Peter Longo, Political Science.
40 Years of Service
Sonja Darveau, Finance Office; Bruce Elder, Accounting/Finance/Economics; Tom Kropp, Kinesiology & Sports Science; Darla Morris, Nebraska Safety Center.
45 Years of Service
Colleen Lewis, Library
55 Years of Service
Jack Garrison, Theatre
2022-23 Retirees
Kristy Buchmeier, Educator Certification Office; Susan Jensen, Management; Joy Kutsch, Facilities Management & Planning; Colleen Lewis, Library; Thomas Martin, Philosophy; Judith Matyo-Cepero, Teacher Education; Dan May, Art and Design; Jerry Rodriguez, Facilities Management & Planning; Robert Scarborough, Facilities Management & Planning; Steve Schulz, Intercollegiate Athletics; Kaye Sorensen, Mathematics & Statistics; Joni Weed, Advising & Career Development.
