Employee Recognition Banquet

The 35th Annual Employee Recognition Banquet will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:30 AM in Evans Hall. The university will recognize staff who are retiring this year and those reaching employment milestones beginning with five years of service.

2025

GroupMembers
Retirees
  • Hilary Bergmann, 2014 - 2024
  • Elizabeth Outland Branner, 1999 - 2024
  • Melinda Coleman, 2006 - 2025
  • Rebecca Cooper, 2001 - 2024
  • Otho Dudley, 1998 - 2024
  • Larry Fitzgerald, 1997 - 2025
  • Les Gearhart, 2007 - 2025
  • Carolyn Hill, 2006 - 2024
  • Timmy Hill, 2013 - 2024
  • Linda Hofmann, 2014 - 2025
  • Blair Huffman, 2014 - 2024
  • Julie Knudson, 2001 - 2025
  • Melanie Mabry, 2009 - 2024
  • Tina McCurry, 2011 - 2024
  • Nancy McIntyre, 2009 - 2025
  • Rob Mish, 1990 - 2024
  • Judi Rhodes, 1995 - 2024
  • Michael E. Rhodes, 2010 - 2024
  • Michelle Rothenberger, 2008 - 2025
  • Sheryl Salm, 1989 - 2025
  • Alicia Shires, 2005 - 2024
  • Tim Slage, 2012 - 2024
  • Tim Watkins, 2008 - 2024
  • Connie Wilkerson, 2012 - 2024
45 Years
  • Bernard Butler
  • Martha Rowsey
35 Years
  • Debbie Alden
  • David Glassford
  • John Hellmuth
  • Larry Hostetter
30 Years
  • Lisa Dunlap
  • Dirk van Assendelft
25 Years
  • Chris Adkins
  • Elizabeth Outland Branner
  • Patti Colliton
  • Nick Gualtieri
  • Peter Jetton
  • James Kaster
  • Jan Kaufman
  • Cindy Moore
  • Rhonda Rhodenizer
  • Dean Tallman
20 Years
  • Frances Bryant
  • Florentina Butler
  • Todd Goetz
  • Tom Kalasky
  • Jane McDonald
  • Jason Rodocker
  • K.C. Schaefer
  • Jane Stewart
  • Suzannah Vess
  • Joyce Zimbro
15 Years
  • Brandon Bucy
  • Jim Goodwin
  • Kelsey Goodwin
  • Lauren Kozak
  • Shelly Lloyd
  • Wendy Lovell
  • Nancy McIntyre
  • Joan Millon
10 Years
  • Ruth Candler
  • Chad Davis
  • Kelly Fujiwara
  • Kimberly Hartless
  • Emily King
  • Jade Leonard
  • Chris Link
  • Eddie Liwag
  • Tom Marcais
  • Molly Myers
  • Matthew Nicely
  • Bobby Rhodenizer
  • Michael Rhodenizer
  • Andrea Velásquez
  • Jessica Wager
  • Sam Wallace

5 Years
  • Irma Bailey
  • Brian Balkey
  • Patrick Bristol
  • Karla Bunn
  • Mike Cash
  • Everton Charlton
  • Freda Coleman-Jackson
  • C.J. Davis
  • Will Edgar
  • Scott Eversole
  • Erin Fleming
  • Leslie Frederick
  • Paige Gance
  • Holly Gearheart
  • Aron Gibson
  • Sarah Gratzmiller
  • Shanice Hardy
  • Woody Harris
  • Brooklynn Hatcher
  • Victoria Johnston
  • Danielle Lee
  • Ronnie McFaddin
  • Jillian Murphy
  • Phillip Price
  • Greg Roberts
  • John Roberts
  • Troy Ruhmann
  • Shana Shutler
  • Gary Sickler
  • Emma Swabb
  • Jeff Thomas
  • Lauren Vance
  • K.T. Vaughan
  • Kristi Walker
  • Laura Watson
  • David Wells
  • Brian Yurochko

Food Menu

The meal will be catered by Lexington Catering Company.

  • Orange Spinach Salad
  • Marinated Flank Steak
  • Herb Crusted Chicken
  • Baked Rigatoni
  • Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Sauteed Green Beans
  • Assorted Desserts