During its annual Fall Commencement event on Monday, August 12, at the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, Trine University recognized its long-serving employees.
Kristina Brewer, director of library, assessment and accessibility services, was honored for 30 years of service.
Greg Perschke, Director of Admissions, was honored for 25 years of service.
Three employees were honored for their 20 years of service: Barry Emerick, assistant director of golf operations, Josh Hornbacher, executive producer of the Trine Broadcasting Network, and Julie Pfafman, senior assistant to the executive director for academic affairs.
These employees were honored for their 15 years of service: Barry Aldrich, housekeeper; Kelly Howe, housekeeper; Wendy Kipfer, campus appointment coordinator; Marek Kolar, Ph.D., associate professor of business administration; Vinnie Lang, assistant professor of exercise science; Tony Layson, Ph.D., professor of chemistry; Kevin Molyet, Ph.D., associate professor of design engineering; Dean Orewiler, creative multimedia specialist; Hong Park, Ph.D., professor of science; and Chuck Stommel, event coordinator and assistant director of event services.
These employees were honored for 10 years of service: Robert Antos, senior systems administrator; Jason Blume, assistant vice president of Innovation One; Angela Bojrab, Ph.D., associate professor, science; Lauren Decker, department head, assistant professor, mathematics; Jacqueline Delagrange, J.D., assistant professor, TrineOnline; Ryan Dombkowski, Ph.D., professor, physical therapy program; Timerson Downing, project manager of Innovation One; Steve Faramelli, creative media specialist; Dawn Frye, housekeeper; Brittni Heiden, assistant vice president, dean; TrineOnline; Kandee Heisler, lecturer, humanities and communications; Michael Hess, J.D., department head, assistant professor, criminal justice; Jon Koch, Ph.D., professor, mechanical engineering; Lindsay Omlor, director of charter schools; John Patton, Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical engineering; Jeffrey Raymond, lecturer, chemical engineering; Deborah Richard, department head, assistant professor, business; Srijana Sharma, director of international graduate admissions; Beth Tagtmeyer, director of business services; and Kim Wright, assistant professor of psychology and social sciences.
These employees were honored for five years of service: Jeffery Beem, MTI building manager; Jacob Borden, Ph.D., associate professor, chemical engineering; Gary Boughton, head women’s soccer coach; Kinsey Cotton Kelly, Ph.D., associate professor, biomedical engineering; Clare Danner, director of alumni relations; Daniel DeLong, building mechanic; Nicole Edmonds, DPT, assistant professor, physical therapy program; Jarred Finnerman, assistant professor, structural engineering; Nadeena Frye, Ph.D., director of CHP accreditation and compliance; Lyndi Gibson, campus safety officer; Max Gong, Ph.D., assistant professor, biomedical engineering; Evan Gustin, assistant professor, business administration; Christian Jones, director of development; Anne Joslin, clinical coordinator, physical therapy program; John Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor, mechanical engineering; John Mihalik, youth program director/assistant rink manager; Edward Morrow, building mechanic; Cynthia Palmer, Ph.D., assistant professor, Brooks College of Health Professions; Joshua Pranger, managing director of academic operations, TrineOnline; Kimberly Precht, assistant professor, physics; David Quist, Ph.D., associate professor, natural sciences; Christine Reiniche, financial advisor; Megan Rosswurm, clinical coordinator, surgical technology program; Jodi Sandvik, DPT, assistant professor, physical therapy program; Michael Schroeder, assistant director of admissions; Jodi Snyder, housekeeper; Lexie Staten, dean, assistant professor, Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences; James Stuckey, grounds; Megan Tolin, DET, dean and associate professor, Franks School of Education; Anthony Vasaturo, Ph.D., associate professor, mathematics; and Emily Watkins, associate professor, exercise science.
