Seventy-eight employees with 1,255 years of service were recognized during the Clarion University Employee Awards Recognition Program held in Eagle Commons on campus.

35 year employee Lou Ann Steiner with President Joseph Grunenwald.

            The program recognizes employees for years of service in five-year increments. Tim Fogarty, associate vice president for human resources, was the master of ceremonies for the program. President Joseph Grunenwald, who is retiring at the end of June, presented the awards.

            "This is a gathering of our entire team," Grunenwald said during his remarks. "Clarion University is about learning from top to bottom. All of the things we do are a learning experience demonstrated to the students by the way we do our work. You are an important part of experience. You deliver a kind of educational experience that makes a difference to the students 20 to 25 years down the road. I have alumni remind me of help they received from a secretary, administrator, or counselor that helped them to succeed."

            Concluding, Grunenwald added, "This is a bittersweet experience for me. The toughest thing about retirement is not seeing all of you on a regular basis. Fly Eagles fly."

            Those recognized included:

            35 years of service - Lou Ann Steiner, residence life services.

            30 years of service - Daniel Fleming, Clarion, facilities management; Eric Grafton, public safety; Charlene Hritz, Shippenville, computing services; Carol Roth, Clarion, university

30 year employees - front from left:  Linda Swab and Carol Roth; back from left: President Joseph Grunenwald and Dan Fleming.

 advancement; and Linda Swab, Clarion, institutional research.

            25 years of service - Jerome Conner, Sligo, facilities management; Steve Eisenman, Leeper, mail and receiving; Debra Fleeger, registrar; Anita Lahr, Shippenville, biology; Lana McClune, Knox, history and philosophy and political science; Donald Mock, Clarion, library services; Amy Sabousky, Marble, theatre; Gil Steele, Knox, facilities management; and Christopher Young, New Bethlehem, facilities management.

         20 years of service - Linda Arbogast, Shippenville, accounts receivable; Edward Baumcratz, Lucinda, facilities management; Kathy Bell, Clarion, library services; Emanuel Benn, Rimersburg, facilities management; Carl Callenburg, New Bethlehem, events coordination; James Coull, facilities management; Vickie Dehner, Vowinckel, facilities management; Janis Edmonds, Sligo, facilities management; Duane Fague, Shippenville, library services; Molly Gatesman, registrar; Ann Hargenrader, Marble, human resources, Steven Hepfl, Emlenton, facilities management; Lisa Hepler, registrar; Stephen Hoover, Lucinda, facilities management; Dawn Hull, computing   

25 year employees - front from left:  Lana McClune, Gil Steele, and Amy Sabousky; back from left:  Don Mock, Chris Young, and President Joseph Grunenwald.

  services; Mary Karg, Leeper, education; Barb McClaine, Shippenville, early care and learning center; N. Lynne McCormick, administrative science and finance; Margaret Parsons, Clarion, athletics; Michael Phillips, Shippenville, computing services; Susan Reinsel, Clarion, student affairs; Philip Shuffstall, Emlenton, facilities management - Venango Campus; Gregg Smith, public safety; William Smith, facilities management; and William Trimble, Oil City, library services.

20 year employees - front from left:  Trish Karg, Mike Phillips, Emanuel Benn, Linda Arbogast, Susie Reinsel, Barbara McClaine, and Ann Hargenrater; back from left:  Dawn Hull, Molly Gatesman, Lisa Hepler, Gie Parsons, Steve Hepfl, Bill Smith, Eddie Baumcratz, Stephen Hoover, Phil Shuffstall, and President Joseph Grunenwald

            15 years of service - James Baily, Titusville, facilities management; Larry Boorech, Knox, facilities management; A. Jean Connor, Mayport, facilities management; Jocelind Gant, social equity; Gustof Johnson, Clarion, computing services; Diane Kahle, Sligo, admissions; Carolyn Nick, conference and event services; Michelle Ritzler, graduate studies; David Romig, Summerville, computing services; and Juanice Vega, continuing education.

            10 years of service - M. Lucy Adonizio, Small Business Development Center;

15 year employees - front from left:  Dr. Jocelind Gant, Dave Romig, Gustof Johnson, and Larry Boorish; back from left:  Diane Kahle, Jim Bailey, Michelle Ritzler, and President Joseph Grunenwal

Timothy Bashline, Sigel, facilities management; Betty Baumcratz, Lucinda, facilities management; Thomas Dymock, Clarion, facilities management; Brian Hoover, campus life; Shirley Hornberger, economics; Vicki Jones, Sligo, facilities management; Gregory Knox, computing services; Clayton Kroh, Clarion, computing services; Albert Modrzejewski, Clarion, athletics; Barbara Peterson, Penn Hills, extended programs - Pittsburgh site; Deborah Snyder, Curllsville, campus life; and Marcy Trombetta, public safety.

10 year employees - front from left:  Albert Modrzejewski; Thomas Dymock, Vicki Jones, Betty Baumcratz, and Deb Snyder; back from left:  Brian Hoover, Greg Knox, Clayton Kroh, and President Joseph Grunenwald.

            Five years of service - Kelly Baranowski, public safety; Amy Beckwith, education; Alison Downs, university advancement; Jerri Gent, Franklin, Venango administration; David Hartley, Clarion, College of Business Administration; Scott Kane, Clarion, PAGES; Amy Keth, Small Business Development Center; Lori Klepfer, New Bethlehem, academic affairs; Terry Latour, Clarion, dean of libraries; Luz Angelica Merchant, Northwest Pennsylvania Rural AIDS Alliance; Michelle Port, Clarion, university advancement; Samuel Puleio, Punxsutawney, computing service; Corry Riley, Brookville, Small Business Development Center; Jill Thompson, Strattanville, library science; and Dr. William Williams,

Five year employees - front from left:  Jill Thompson, Michelle Port, Alison Downs, Samuel Puleio, and William Williams; back from left:  David Hartley, Lori Klepfer, Jerri Gent, Terry Latour, Scott Kane, and President Joseph Grunenwald.

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