Honoring Our Colleagues for Their Longtime Service and Retirement

April 23, 2020

Ball State would like to recognize many longtime faculty, professional personnel, staff, and service personnel who have announced their retirement. The University would like to thank them for their talent and their dedication. They have continued to support Ball State’s mission, through celebratory and challenging times. Spring events to recognize their commitment and service were canceled in response to the COVID-19 threat. The University will present retirement awards to these individuals at later date.

Melody Alexander, Information Systems and Operations Management, 28 years

Jacqueline Allen, Registration and Student Records, 37 years

Joseph Armstrong, Educational Studies, 18 years

Brenda Ayers, Sponsored Projects Administration, 40 years

Kay Bales, Student Affairs and Enrollment Planning and Management, 30 years

Vickie Barton, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, 29 years

Joseph Bilello, Architecture, 19 years

Debra Blanton, Elliott Dining, 28 years

Gayla Brasher, Ball State University Dining, 28 years

Cynthia Britton, University Libraries, 19 years

Ann Brown, Social Work, 37 years

Dina Byrnes, Emens Auditorium, 26 years

Daniel Byrnes, Sports Facilities and Recreation Services, 26 years

Mary Caldwell, University College, 18 years

David Chalfant, Academic Advising, 17 years

Teh-Kuang Chang, Political Science, 53 years

Phyllis Chapin, School of Nursing, 20 years

Clare Chatot, Biology, 29 years

Kathy Clouse, Facilities Planning and Management, 27 years

Jerry Coats, LaFollette Halls, 20 years

J. Edward Collins Jr., Facilities Planning and Management, 32 years

Kay Collins, Student Affairs, 34 years

Robert Cope, Ball State University Dining, 20 years (posthumously)

Danny Cox, District Energy Station North, 41 years

Melody Crehan, Burris Laboratory School, 15 years

Michael Daehn, Theatre and Dance, 16 years

James Dickens, Facilities Planning and Management, 15 years

Judy Donahue, School of Kinesiology, 29 years

Vernon Draper, Information Technology, 30 years

Steven Edwards, Facilities Planning and Management, 36 years

Polly Ems, Ball State University Dining, 32 years

Michael Erdel, Facilities Planning and Management, 39 years

Cynthia Ervin, Student Affairs, 32 years

Hasan Fakhruddin, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, 29 years

Linda Garcia, The Atrium, 34 years

Victoria Gilbert, Noyer Dining, 14 years (posthumously)

Frank Griffith, Medical Education, 40 years

Sue Guillaud, Modern Languages and Classics, 15 years

Azar Hadadian, Special Education, 29 years

Lori Haggard, Noyer Halls, 21 years

Beth Haisley, Systems Technology, 23 years

Howard Hammer, Finance and Insurance, 44 years

Harriette Harra, Facilities Planning and Management, 27 years

Joseph Hernandez, Athletics, 33 years

Jerzy Jemiolo, Geography, 32 years

Ronald Kaitchuck, Physics and Astronomy, 30 years

Vicki Keller, School of Nursing, 16 years

Beth Kelsey, School of Nursing, 21 years

Carol Kenipe, Academic Advising, 32 years

Jeffrey Koenker, University Libraries, 26 years

Michael Kutis, Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources, 26 years

Cathy Lennon, Ball State University Foundation, 27 years

Anthony Mathews, Studebaker West Halls, 26 years

Joseph McKinney, Educational Leadership, 27 years

Donald Nicholas, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling, 36 years

Marc Pendel, Management, 16 years

Pamela Poti, University Catering, 18 years

Anna Priebe, Writing Proficiency Program, 19 years

Craig Priebe, School of Music, 22 years

Patrick Quinn, Athletics, 37 years

Paul Ranieri, English, 37 years

Elizabeth Richter, School of Music, 38 years

Donna Rider, Fisher Institute for Health and Well Being, 43 years

Larry Riley, English, 25 years

Janet Ritchie, Academic Advising, 29 years

Kay Roebuck, Mathematical Sciences, 31 years

Robin Rufatto, Mathematical Sciences, 36 years

Sara Sanders, Student Center Tally Food Court, 16 years

Debra Sheller, Fisher Institute for Health and Well Being, 27 years

Margaret Smith, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, 19 years

Gail Stautamoyer, Marketing, 16 years

Geralyn Strecker, English, 19 years

Juli Thorson, Philosophy and Religious Studies, 30 years

Donna Toll, Mathematical Sciences, 29 years

Barry Umansky, Telecommunications, 17 years

Jeffrey Upchurch, Facilities Planning and Management, 34 years

Sue Weller, Facilities Planning and Management, 29 years

Curtis Westfall, Enrollment Planning and Management, 40 years

Ranjith Wijesinghe, Physics and Astronomy, 16 years

H. Michael Worcel, Theatre and Dance, 28 years

Carol Young, Ball State University Foundation, 24 years

William Zack, School of Art, 35 years

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