Published August 23, 2016
MONROE, La. — ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ honored faculty and staff members
for their service to ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ at the 13th annual Employee Recognition Ceremony and luncheon.
The ceremony acknowledged those employed by the university for five years or more
as of December 31, 2015
The program began in 2003 under then Vice President for Business Affairs, Dr. Nick
J. Bruno. Now, as President of ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥, Bruno has continued this tradition of honoring
employees for their dedication to ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥.
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.
Employees with 40 years of service received a service pin and ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ framed print.
Honorees are as follows:
40 years of service:
Pamela Saulsberry, professor/director of School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Ruth Smith, professor/director of School of Humanities.
35 years of service:
Debra Brown, instrumentation specialist and wet chemistry analysis, environmental analysis laboratory;
Curvie Crow, maintenance man, physical plant; Marilyn Crow, food services specialist 7, food services; Ann Dowd, dietitian manager 2, food services; Elizabeth Grayson, food services specialist 5, food services; Janet Haedicke, professor, School of Humanities; James Lewis, custodian 2, physical plant; Martha Oliver, administrative assistant 4, College of Arts, Education, and Sciences; and Susan Roger, business manager, pharmacy internal operations.
30 years of service:
Brenda Brown, IT operations manager, computing center; Denise Duplechin, associate director of admissions, admissions; Linda Gales, administrative coordinator 1, physical plant; Roland Hendrix, carpenter foreman, physical plant; and Ivory Williams, administrative coordinator 1, food services.
25 years of service:
Sandra Austin, administrative coordinator 2, controller; Bruce Auttonberry, mobile equipment operator 1-H, auxiliary maintenance; Sharon Cruse, assistant professor, School of Sciences; Nancy Davis, administrative coordinator 4, University Development; Everett Duncan, maintenance repairer 2, physical plant; Mary East, accounting technician, controller; Virginia Eaton, professor, School of Accounting, Financial, and Information Services; Donna Luse, associate dean/professor, College of Business and Social Sciences; Rita Massey, director RSVP, School of Health Professions; Melinda Matthews, associate professor, interlibrary loan, University Library; Joseph McGahan, professor, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences; Andria Price, administrative coordinator 3, College of Arts, Education, and Sciences; Wendel Ray, professor of family system theory, School of Health Professions; William Ryan, professor, School of Humanities; and Stanley Williamson, professor, School of Management.
20 years of service:
Sherry Bates, administrative assistant 2, Office of Public Information; Ronald Berry, dean, College of Business and Social Sciences; Julia Brown, administrative coordinator 2, controller; Carolyn Bruce, administrative assistant 3, College of Arts, Education, and Sciences; Olivia Clark, custodian 2, physical plant; Michael Cockerham, professor and associate dean, School of Pharmacy; Jose Cordova, associate professor and accredited coordinator, School of Accounting, Financial,
and Information Services; Jessica Dolecheck, associate professor coordinator, School of Health Professions; Ann Findley, professor, School of Sciences; Gary Findley, professor, School of Sciences; Robert Glaze, webmaster, computing center; Claudia Grinnell, associate professor, School of Humanities; Roderick Harris, food services specialist 2, food services; Robert Jackson, mobile equipment operator 2, physical plant; Sandra Lunte, professor, School of Visual and Performing Arts; William McCown, associate dean and research program coordinator professor, College of Business and
Social Sciences; Gerald McDaniel, electronic tech advance, computing center; Lee Mickle, mobile equipment operator – light, physical plant; Donald Newton, custodian 2, physical plant; Valerie Robinson, administrative coordinator 2, pharmacy internal operations; Alice Shaw, custodian 2, physical plant; and James Wood, associate professor, School of Accounting, Financial, and Information Services.
15 years of service:
William Barnett, associate professor and program coordinator, School of Accounting, Financial, and
Information Services; Alma Dunn, library specialist 2, University Library; Diana Gooden, pre-awards grant manager, Sponsored Programs and Research; Jerry Griggs, instructor, School of Humanities; Pamela Jackson, dean title IX coordinator, student services; Tayran Jones, associate controller payroll, controller; Derle Long, associate professor director, School of Visual and Performing Arts; David Manry, associate professor, School of Management; Sharon Meyer, professor, Toxicology; Sami Owens, director of international student programs and services, international student services;
Ken Westerburg, programmer analyst, computing center; and Mary Wortham, instructor, School of Humanities.
10 years of service:
Wendy Bailes, associate professor and associate director, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Monica Bontty, professor coordinator, School of Humanities; Michael Broome, instructor, School of Sciences; Michael Bruscato, director, recreation services; James Casey, professor and program coordinator, School of Management; Susan Clow, accounting data coordinator, controller; Kelli Cole, assessment research analyst and instructor, assessment and evaluation; Patsy Hall, administrative coordinator 3, University Police; Stephanie Hendry, instruct design support specialist, eÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥; Lila Jefferson, associate professor acquisitions librarian, University Library; Anthony Malta, university register, registrar; Shawn Manor, clinical associate professor and assistant dean, clinical sciences; Steven Martin, facility support tech, pharmacy internal operations; Sabrina McClain, assistant to associate dean, Arts, Education, and Sciences Operations; Paula Miller, assistant professor, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing; Charles Moncrief, facility manager, pharmacy internal operations; Peggy Moore, administrative assistant 4, facilities; Ginger Morris, IT tech support specialist 1, telecommunications; April Picard, instructor, School of Sciences; Keith Richard, head men’s basketball coach, men’s basketball; Laurel Sampognaro, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; Roxie Stewart, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; Cindy Strickler, instructor, School of Management; John Sutherlin, associate professor and program coordinator, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences;
Jana Sutton, associate professor and Marriage and Family Therapy program director, School of
Health Professions; Alisha Taylor, administrative coordinator 2, admissions; Allison Thompson, director and instructor, assessment amd evaluation; Hilary Tice, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; Sarah Walker, controller, controller; Marcia Wells, manager tech services, pharmacy internal operations; Craig White, enterprise system and sec manager, computing center; Kimberly Whorton, associate professor, School of Health Professions; and Paul Wiedemeier, associate professor, School of Accounting, Financial, and Information Services.
5 years of service:
Ronnie Barnes, mobile equipment operator 1, physical plant; Heath Barnett, associate professor and lab manager, School of Sciences; Kristin Chandler, assistant director, VP for student affairs office; Jill Comeau, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Artist Holland, bus driver and travel aide, physical plant; Alexis Horace, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Larry Humble, director outcomes research and evaluation, Medicaid; Jessica Lasiter, assistant professor, School of Health Professions; Christopher Mapp, associate professor and the director of student publications, School of Humanities;
Dusty Mardis, instructor, School of Health Professions; Na’Tisha Natt, LSBDC marketing and communication director, La Small Business Development Center;
Adam Pate, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Kristen Pate, clinical assistant professor, clinical sciences; Dennis Pruden, facility manager, University Library; Ramona Rachal, coordinator region 6, tumor registry; Jennifer Smith, assistant professor, clinical sciences; Jennifer Whited, assistant professor, School of Health Professions; and Leigh Whittington, health data analyst, Medicaid.
