{"id":8303,"date":"2008-04-30T08:44:01","date_gmt":"2008-04-30T15:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=8303"},"modified":"2012-12-21T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T15:37:31","slug":"university-award-celebrates-years-of-service-at-nau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/university-award-celebrates-years-of-service-at-nau\/","title":{"rendered":"University award celebrates years of service at NAU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 130 Northern Arizona University faculty and staff members were honored for multiple years of dedicated service to the university at the annual Service Pin Award ceremony on April 29.<\/p>\n<p>The award recognizes longtime employees who have worked for NAU at least 15 years. It is given out in five-year increments.<\/p>\n<p>Two recipients,\u00a0<strong>Ernest Kurmes<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Wayne Sjoberg<\/strong>, were honored for their 40 years at NAU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gary Buckley<\/strong>, a political science professor who was recognized for his 35 years of service to NAU, said he originally came to the university on what he thought was a temporary one-year contract. Once he became part of the NAU community, it became home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My family and I discovered a wonderful community of colleagues, students and friends which proved to be a rich and satisfying place to work and to live,&#8221; Buckley said. &#8220;I am as amazed as anyone that this many years have flown by so swiftly. My work here at NAU has been varied and satisfying and I am grateful to have worked in such an extraordinary institution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Those recognized include:<\/p>\n<p>40 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ernest Kurmes,\u00a0<\/strong>School of Forestry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wayne Sjoberg,\u00a0<\/strong>Athletics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>35 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eugene Balzer,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Communication<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Brumbaugh,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Geology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gary Buckley,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Political Science<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Delinger,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Physics and Astronomy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richard Foust,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chunhye Lee,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Health and Human Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Malone,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>30 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Claudia Bakula,<\/strong>\u00a0Cline Library<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raymond Budzynski<\/strong>, Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ronald Gunderson<\/strong>, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melvin Helsel<\/strong>, Comptroller&#8217;s Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dale W. Hoskins,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Communication<\/li>\n<li><strong>George Lubick,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of History<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Morgan<\/strong>, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gregory Neal,<\/strong>\u00a0The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Poirier,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Political Science<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Trotta,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>25 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Patricia Baron,\u00a0<\/strong>Graduate College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary Chun,<\/strong>\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Conley,<\/strong>\u00a0Student Unions and Activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Fahey,\u00a0<\/strong>Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Fallows,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Craig Hoffman,<\/strong>\u00a0Cline Library<\/li>\n<li><strong>Molly Munger,<\/strong>\u00a0Community Relations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nancy Paxton,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glenn Phelps<\/strong>, Department of Political Science<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marilyn Poirier,<\/strong>\u00a0Center for International Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>20 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vita Allison-Keyaanie,\u00a0<\/strong>Financial Aid<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scott Anderson<\/strong>, Center for Environmental Sciences and Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruce Behrens,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Graydon Berlin,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joseph Boles,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Humanities, Arts and Religion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leslie Brennan<\/strong>, University Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Buchanan,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karen Busch,<\/strong>\u00a0Fronske Health Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jeana Butler<\/strong>, Department of Political Science<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anne Buzzard<\/strong>, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ward Cockrum,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Galen Collins,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary Dereshiwsky,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mark Flynn,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlotte Goodluck<\/strong>, Department of Sociology and Social Work<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ellen Grabarek<\/strong>, Department of Dental Hygiene<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glenn Hoge,<\/strong>\u00a0Residence Life<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Hoisch,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Geology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenka Hospodka,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guenther Huck,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Mathematics and Statistics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hedy Jacobson,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Communication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Danny Johns,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Johnson,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Communication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Kerr,<\/strong>\u00a0Employee Assistance and Wellness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bob Kilpatrick<\/strong>, The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alan Lew<\/strong>, Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Lockwood,<\/strong>\u00a0The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carole Mandino,\u00a0<\/strong>Gerontology Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Willa McAuliffe,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maureen McGee,<\/strong>\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary Mueller,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melanie Osborne,<\/strong>\u00a0University Advancement<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhonda Powers,<\/strong>\u00a0Campus Recreation Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denise Quillen,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paula Rice,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Art<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corliss Rodgers,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karen Schairer,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Modern Languages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christine Schwimmer<\/strong>, Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catherine Talakte,<\/strong>\u00a0Native American Student Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frank Valdovino,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michele Wallace,<\/strong>\u00a0Human Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>15 years of service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Michael Adras,\u00a0<\/strong>Athletics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barbara Anderson,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of English<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Archer,<\/strong>\u00a0The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Candace Awbrey,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edwin Bacon,<\/strong>\u00a0Human Resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julie Bare,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicole Bauge,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Modern Languages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Beier,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Forestry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nora Daugherty,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Davidson,<\/strong>\u00a0Institute for Human Development<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bennette Dawson,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ilene Decker<\/strong>, School of Nursing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Diaz<\/strong>, Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lisa Doherty,<\/strong>\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Downum,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Anthropology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jill Dubisch,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Anthropology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linda Fitchett-Hewitt<\/strong>, Department of Biological Sciences<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kathleen Frank,<\/strong>\u00a0Institute for Native Americans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peter Ful\u00e9,<\/strong>\u00a0Ecological Restoration Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catherine Gehring,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Biological Sciences<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Groves,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Theatre<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joan Hadden,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theresa Harmon,<\/strong>\u00a0Postal Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kathleen Hayden,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terri Hayes,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kelley Hays-Gilpin<\/strong>, Department of Anthropology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terry Hubbard<\/strong>, Educational Support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minda Husband,<\/strong>\u00a0Education Technology Consortium<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Johnson,<\/strong>\u00a0Colorado Plateau Research Station<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Journigan,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diana Junius,<\/strong>\u00a0Center for International Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Matthew Kaplinski,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Geology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roberta Kelly,<\/strong>\u00a0NAU-Yuma<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Ketchner,<\/strong>\u00a0Cline Library<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheila Jane Kuhn,<\/strong>\u00a0Enrollment Management and Student Affairs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas Ladner,<\/strong>\u00a0Student Unions and Activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christine Lynn,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beth Martin,<\/strong>\u00a0Alumni Relations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dennis Martin,\u00a0<\/strong>Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leslie Mathews,<\/strong>\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael McCarthy,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawrence Mohrweis,<\/strong>\u00a0The W.A. Franke College of Business<\/li>\n<li><strong>Susan Neeb,<\/strong>\u00a0Student Unions and Activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicole O&#8217;Grady,<\/strong>\u00a0College of Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wilbert Odem,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loreto Ojeda,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Modern Languages<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maria Ortiz,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shawn Pinkoski,<\/strong>\u00a0Capital Assets and Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra Raymond<\/strong>, Department of English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blase Scarnati Jr.,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ann Scott,<\/strong>\u00a0Honors Program<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carol Seumptewa<\/strong>, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francis Smiley IV,<\/strong>\u00a0Department of Anthropology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edward Smith,<\/strong>\u00a0Information Technology Services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kathleen Stemmler,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joseph Sturm IV,<\/strong>\u00a0Comptroller&#8217;s Office<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philip Swartzbaugh,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>George Tapia Jr.,<\/strong>\u00a0Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Umhoefer,\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Geology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thomas White,<\/strong>\u00a0Counseling and Testing Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paul Wiener,<\/strong>\u00a0School of Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gale Wyman,\u00a0<\/strong>Distance Learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Betty Zanot,\u00a0<\/strong>Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eric Zepnewski<\/strong>, Department of Biological Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/university-award-celebrates-years-of-service-at-nau\/\">More than 130 Northern Arizona University faculty and staff members were honored for multiple years of dedicated service to the university at the annual Service Pin Award ceremony on April 29. The award recognizes longtime employees who have worked for NAU at least 15 years. It is given out in five-year increments. Two recipients,\u00a0Ernest Kurmes\u00a0and\u00a0Wayne&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faculty-staff"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8303\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}