Ball State would like to recognize many longtime faculty, professional personnel, staff, and service personnel who have retired during this past academic year. The University would like to thank these employees for their talent, their dedication, and continued support for Ball State’s mission, through celebratory and challenging times:
- Elizabeth Agnew, Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Kemuel Badger, Professor, Biology
- Angie Beeman, Custodian, Student Center
- Diana Bertram, Facilities and Landscape Worker, Facilities Planning and Management
- Lynette Billings, Hotel Night Auditor, Student Center Guest Housing
- Michael Brown, Electronics Mechanic and Key Control Supervisor, Facilities Planning and Management
- Nina Burt, Receptionist Processing Clerk, University Dining
- Susan Calvin, Laboratory Technician, Biology
- Thomas Caneva, Professor, School of Music
- Cathy Cunningham, Administrative Coordinator, Division of Online and Strategic Learning
- Dixie DeWitt, Financial and Business Services Manager, University Libraries
- Richard Drown, Custodian, Facilities Planning and Management
- John Evans, Automotive Diesel Mechanic, Facilities Planning and Management
- Troy Fairchild, Environmental Control Mechanic, Facilities Planning and Management
- Richard Fluegeman, Professor, Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
- Diane Frankland, Circulation Supervisor, University Libraries
- Sheron Fraser-Burgess, Professor, Educational Studies
- Floyd Gerhart, Library Data Specialist, University Libraries
- Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, Professor, Educational Studies
- Michael Goldsby, Chief Entrepreneurship Officer and Stoops Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Professor of Management
- Amy Grasso, General Manager, North Dining
- Carla Grimes, Administrative Coordinator, Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Sally Hammock, Bibliographic Searcher, University Libraries
- Thomas Harris, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operations Management
- Dennis Hickle, Associate Lecturer, Accounting
- John Hill, Plumber, Facilities Planning and Management
- Mark Hill, Professor, Anthropology
- Carolyn Hitchens, Associate Professor, Elementary Education
- Thomas Holtgraves, Professor, Psychological Science
- Kamal Islam, Professor, Biology
- Yong Joe, Professor, Physics and Astronomy
- Lawrence Johnson, Custodian, DeHority Halls
- Linda Johnson, Clinic Services Secretary, Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Sarojini Johnson, Professor, School of Art
- Daniel Jones, Instructional Consultant and Canvas Administrator, Division of Online and Strategic Learning
- Maria Julius, Catering Assistant, University Catering
- Jayanthi Kandiah, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Dean's Office
- Mary Kite, Professor, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
- Robert Koester, Director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service and Professor of Architecture
- Elisabeth Kuriscak, Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Classics
- Seonmi Lee, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising
- Steven Leffel, Building Mechanic, Studebaker West Halls
- Jeffrey Line, Custodian, Wagoner Halls
- Tung Liu, Professor, Economics
- James Lowe, Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning and Management
- Teresa Manring, Student Experience Research Coordinator, Division of Online and Strategic Learning
- Scott Mantock, Custodian, Facilities Planning and Management
- Reta Martin, Cook, Student Center Tally Food Court
- Julie Maugherman, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising
- David McIntosh, Interim Dean of Teachers College, David and Joanna Meeks Distinguished Professor of Special Education, and Professor of Educational Psychology
- Michael Modesitt, Senior Academic Support Strategist, Information Technology Services
- Kris Mote, Pest Control Applicator, Facilities Planning and Management
- Kirsten Nicholson, Professor, Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
- Donna Perry, Executive Assistant to Vice President for Enrollment Planning and Management, Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Planning and Management
- Thomas Roberts, Internal Audit Special Projects and Liaison Director, Internal Audit and Advisory Services
- Mary Annette Rose, Associate Professor, Educational Studies
- James Sanders, Heat Plant Operator, Facilities Planning and Management
- James Scott, Senior Broadcast Engineer, University Media Services
- Phillip Shaffer, Director of Enterprise Information Systems, Information Technology Services
- Kelly Siler, Senior Lecturer, Media
- Kirsten Smith, Labs Manager, Technology Officer, and Associate Director, Center for Information and Communication Sciences
- Sondra Spears, Custodian, Facilities Planning and Management
- Adam Stegner, Senior Development Group Leader and Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services
- Glenn Stone, Associate Dean for Scholarship and Faculty Development and Professor of Social Work, College of Health Dean's Office
- Tammy Stotler, Custodian, Park Hall
- Linda Swartz, Sponsored Projects Administrative Coordinator, Office of Research
- Douglas Taylor, Field Facilities Attendant, Sports Facilities Management
- Ellen Thorington, Professor, Modern Languages and Classics
- Timothy Weir, Housing Maintenance Mechanic, Beyerl Residence Hall
- Tommy Wentz, Heat Plant Operator, Facilities Planning and Management
- Denise Williams, Custodian, Wagoner Halls
- Stephanie Wilson, Assistant Lecturer and Online Program Coordinator, Center for Information and Communication Sciences
- Marc Woods, Manager of HRIS and Technical Analyst, University Human Resource Services
In Memoriam:
- Michael Bauer, Senior Lecturer, Communication Studies
- David Owens, Academic Advisor, Academic Advising
These individuals declared their intent to retire between February 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025.