Ball State would like to thank and recognize many longtime faculty, professional, service, and staff personnel for their talent and their dedication to our University. They continue to support Ball State’s mission, through celebratory and challenging times. A reception was held for the honorees on April 9.
Here are the 2024 Years of Service honorees:
10 Years of Service
Only staff and service personnel are recognized at this milestone.
· Clara Brown, Custodian, Facilities Planning and Management
· Jason Campbell, Electronic Mechanic, Facilities Planning and Management
· David Champe, Studio Coordinator, University Media Services
· Candy Hartley, Building Services Supervisor, Facilities Planning and Management
· James Hiday, Catering Lead, University Catering
· Marci Jester, Facilities Landscape Worker, Facilities Planning and Management
· Carl Lewis, Kitchen Stores Clerk, Woodworth Dining
· Jennifer Masters, Supervisor of Motor Pool Operations, Facilities Planning and Management
· Mark McDaniel, Senior Broadcast Engineer, University Media Services
· Bill McElyea, Media Equipment Technician, University Libraries
· Jackie Mead, Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Office of Governmental Relations and Industry Engagement
· Chris Snider, Materials Handler, Purchasing Services
· Steven Strong, Field Facilities Attendant, Sports Facilities Management
· Margaret Strunck, Business Support Services Assistant, University Libraries
· Loretta Tobias, Parking Enforcement Officer Group Leader, Parking Services
· Jon Wagner, Stock Clerk/Truck Driver/Custodian, University Dining
· Christine Wood, Custodian Relief and Project, Facilities Planning and Management
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15 Years of Service
· Philip Albiniak, Associate Professor, Chemistry
· Anna Arison, Assistant Director of Central Stores Operations and Logistics, Purchasing Services
· Amanda Ballenger, Honors College Advisor, Honors College
· Susan Benner, Associate Clinical Lecturer of Nursing and Assistant Director for Baccalaureate Program, School of Nursing
· Kevin Blue, Digital and Physical Processing Supervisor, University Libraries
· Jocelyn Bolin, Professor, Educational Psychology
· Juanita Brand, Associate Professor, School of Nursing
· Michael Burayidi, Professor, Urban Planning
· Yuichung Chan, Associate Professor, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
· Nicole Christofield, Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry
· Joshua Coggeshall, Associate Professor, Architecture
· Ashley Coker, Director of Study Abroad, International Programs
· Barbara Cox, Alumni Center Events Coordinator, Alumni Center Operations
· Andrew Crow, Associate Professor, School of Music
· Katherine Denker, Professor, Communication Studies
· Clark Dickin, Director of Biomechanics Laboratory and Associate Professor of Exercise Science, School of Kinesiology
· Adam Douglas, IT Technology Services Manager, Unified Technology Support
· Jennifer Duquaine, Technical Cataloging Assistant of Music and Serials, University Libraries
· Kara DuQuette, Immersive Learning Project Manager, Office of Immersive Learning
· Kianre Eouanzoui, Statistician, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
· Maoyong Fan, Professor, Economics
· Gregory Fehribach, Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Office of Inclusive Excellence
· Becky Fights, Nursing Clinical Laboratory Specialist, School of Nursing
· Kevin Gatzlaff, Associate Professor, Finance and Insurance
· Myranda Harrison, Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach, Athletic Strength and Conditioning
· Kimberly Hennessee, Associate Teaching Professor, Sociology
· Mark Hill, Professor, Anthropology
· Art Hill, Director of Customer Research and Insights, Division of Online and Strategic Learning
· Rahmatullah Imon, Professor, Mathematical Sciences
· Augusta Isley, Associate Director of Pre Award Development and Outreach, Sponsored Projects Administration
· Courtney Jarrett, Director, Disability Services
· Ryan Jeske, Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry
· Allison Johnson, Nursing Clinical Laboratory Specialist, School of Nursing
· Melissa Jones, Director, Accounts Payable
· Tarek Mahfouz, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Operations and Professor of Construction Management, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
· Robert Marra, Superintendent of University Schools and Executive Director of the Office of Charter Schools, Office of Charter Schools
· David Martin, Manager of Maplewood Mansion Learning Lab, Applied Business Studies
· Kristen McCauliff, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Associate Professor in Communication Studies, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
· Matthew Mullins, Associate Professor, English
· LeAnn Neel-Romine, Assistant Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
· Salli Noel, Secretary to the Dean, University Libraries
· Christopher Palladino, Assistant Director for Capital Planning and Real Estate Management, Facilities Planning and Management
· Natalie Phillips, Associate Professor, School of Art
· Branden Roberts, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Services
· Thomas Sawyer, Instructor, School of Kinesiology
· Pamela Schaal, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Political Science
· Marcy Shafer, Assistant Clinical Lecturer of Nursing and Associate Director for Baccalaureate Program, School of Nursing
· Stephanie Simon-Dack, Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Psychological Science, Office of the Vice Provost for Research
· Peggy Smith, Account and Collection Specialist, Student Financial Services and Systems
· Shawn Sriver, Accreditation and Assessment Coordinator, Teachers College Dean’s Office
· Dorshele Stewart, Associate Teaching Professor, History
· Blake Stiener, Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer, University Libraries
· Glenn Stone, Associate Dean for Scholarship and Faculty Development and Interim Department Chair of Speech Pathology and Audiology and Professor of Social Work, College of Health Dean’s Office
· Susan Tomizawa, Associate Teaching Professor, Landscape Architecture
· Jesse Tye, Associate Professor, Chemistry
· Darren Wheeler, Professor, Political Science
· Doug Wilson, Assistant Lecturer, Construction Management and Interior Design
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20 Years of Service
· Arnie Abram, Materials Handler, Purchasing Services
· Thomas Arnold, Associate Teaching Professor of History, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
· Jason Beeson, Assistant Director of HRL for Housing Information Systems and Technology, Housing and Residence Life
· Timothy Berg, Teaching Professor of Honors Humanities, Honors College
· Chris Cahoe, Director of Unified Communications, Information Technology Services
· Leah Conley, Production Control and Automation Coordinator, Information Technology Services
· Chad Curts, Accounts Receivable Representative, Student Financial Services and Systems
· Sviatoslav Dmitriev, Associate Professor, History
· Autumn Duncan, Assistant Director of Event Operations, Sports Facilities Management
· Johnathan Forbey, Professor, Psychological Science
· Amy Hardesty, Associate Director of Operations and Quality Control, University Dining
· Cindy Hershman, Scheduling Specialist, Teachers College Dean’s Office
· Joyce Huff, Associate Professor, English
· Michelle Johnson, Senior Director of Athletic and Affinity Engagement, Ball State University Foundation
· Sharon Johnson, Night Office Supervisor, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
· Judy Kreiger, CAP Laser Labs and AB Wood Shop Manager, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Dean’s Office
· Ed Landreth Jr., General Manager, Student Center Tally Food Court
· Michael Litt, Associate Professor, Medical Education
· Christopher Marlow, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
· Iván D. Martínez, Assistant Lecturer, Modern Languages and Classics
· Jennifer Metzler, Teaching Professor, Biology
· Cailín Murray, Associate Professor, Anthropology
· David Owens, Academic Advisor, University College
· Laura Pittman, Director of Student Success Initiatives, University College
· Greta Yoder Slater, Associate Professor and MSW Director, Social Work
· Brandon Smith, Executive Director, Digital Corps
· Denise Snyder, Administrative Coordinator, Military Science
· Carmen Stephens, Office Assistant, Parking Services
· Carmen Stokes, Instructor of Art Education, Burris Laboratory School
· Todd Trappe, Professor, School of Kinesiology
· Stacy Walker, Professor, School of Kinesiology
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25 Years of Service
· David Bell, Police Lieutenant, Public Safety
· Peter Bethanis, Assistant Teaching Professor, English
· Joe Blalock Jr., Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture
· Jerrell Cassady, Professor, Educational Psychology
· Penny Craig, Associate Teaching Professor, Special Education
· Peter Davis, Assistant Teaching Professor, English
· Olon Dotson, Department Chair, Architecture
· John A. Fillwalk, Senior Director for Hybrid Design Technologies, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Dean’s Office
· Jeffrey George, Director, Financial Information Systems and Technology
· Kourtland Koch, Professor, Special Education
· Deborah Leonhard, Business Operations Manager and System Administrator, Information Technology Services
· Joseph Lopilato, Technology Coordinator, Medical Education
· David McIntosh Jr., Interim Dean of Teachers College and David and Joanna Meeks Distinguished Professor of Special Education, Teachers College Dean’s Office
· Melinda Messineo, Professor, Sociology
· Diane Odle, Construction Finance Coordinator, Budget Office
· Lori Pence, Director of Student Services, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Dean’s Office
· Nancy Prater, Executive Director of Market Development, Division of Online and Strategic Learning
· Lori Rhoden, Professor, School of Music
· Cathy Siebert, Assistant Professor, Educational Studies
· Adam Stegner, Senior Development Group Leader and Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services
· Murray Steib, Professor, School of Music
· Andrea Stuffel, Assistant Director of Employee/Labor Relations and Affirmative Action, Employee Relations
· Matthew Stuve, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology
· Chris Taylor, Associate Lecturer and Senior Director of Sports Production, Media
· Barry Wagner, Associate Professor, Speech Pathology and Audiology
· Jeff Zhang, Teaching Professor, Computer Science
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30 Years of Service
· Enda Carey, Senior Information Systems Analyst, Financial Information Systems and Technology
· Paul Coan, Associate Teaching Professor, Chemistry
· Nina Davis, Director of Operations for BSU CAP Indy, Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Dean’s Office
· Dixie DeWitt, Financial and Business Services Manager, University Libraries
· Krista Flynn, Program Coordinator, Office of Community Engagement
· Pamela Harwood, Professor, Architecture
· Heather Hunt, WIPB Program Manager, Public Broadcasting
· James Jones, Director of Research and Academic Effectiveness, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
· Candace Manship, Administrative Coordinator of Academic Affairs, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
· Heather Platt, Sursa Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Music, School of Music
· Amy Rench, Records Assistant and Student Supervisor, Office of the Registrar
· Robert Richards, Budget Director, Athletic Business Services
· Scott Trappe, John and Janice Fisher Endowed Professor of Human Bioenergetics and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, School of Kinesiology
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35 Years of Service
· Jay Bagga, Professor, Computer Science
· Sharon Bowman, Department Chair and Professor, Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
· Maralee Clayton, Associate Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Programs, Training and Compliance, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
· Sali Falling, Vice President and General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
· Barbara Giorgio-Booher, Teaching Professor, School of Art
· Jennifer Ludy Grove, Senior Lecturer, Political Science
· Tim Hagen, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Services
· John Horowitz, Interim Department Chair and Professor, Economics
· Gini Johnson, Scholarship Administrator, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
· Suzie Jones, Project Coordinator, Office of Community Engagement
· David Lee, Distance Learning Director and Media Technician, University Media Services
· John McPherson, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Planning and Management and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
· Debra Pearson, Associate Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
· Christine Satory, Associate Professor, School of Art
· Hamid Tabariasl, Senior Learning Technologies Consultant, Unified Technology Support
· Jon Wiley, Assistant Director of Unified Communications and Administration, Information Technology Services
· Karen Workman, Counseling Center Assistant, Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
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40 Years of Service
· Lisa Collier, Administrative Coordinator, Intercollegiate Athletics Operations
· Vivian Harrington, Purchasing Assistant, Purchasing Services
· Laura Means, Senior Project Manager and Enterprise Systems Analyst, Information Technology Services
· Michel Mounayar, Professor, Architecture
· Christine Shea, Professor, Modern Languages and Classics
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50 Years of Service
· Robert Koester, Director of the Center for Energy Research/Education/ Service and Professor of Architecture, Center for Energy Research/ Education/Service