Faculty and staff celebrated at the Seniority Recognition and Arch Awards Ceremony

The McDaniel College community gathered Nov. 15 for the college’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon and to honor 73 faculty and staff who celebrated 10 years or more of service to the college. Additionally, the winners of the 2022 Arch Award for Exemplary Staff Service were announced.

2022 HR Seniority Recognition — Ochieng’ K’Olewe, associate professor of Education, Carolyn Boner, director, Math Placement Program, and Walt Michael, artist-in-residence, were recognized for 25 years of service to the college during the Nov. 15 Seniority Recognition and Arch Awards Ceremony.

The McDaniel community gathered Nov. 15 for the college’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon along with the Seniority Recognition and Arch Awards Ceremony.

The college honored 73 faculty and staff celebrating 10 years or more of service. These faculty and staff represented a combined 1,140 years of service to McDaniel.

Additionally, more than 30 employees were nominated for the 2022 Arch Award for Exemplary Staff Service, which recognizes staff members for outstanding service to the college. The three winners were announced at the ceremony and will receive a cash bonus for their hard work. Many well-deserved congratulations to:

Joe Laslo '10, senior technologist, who has been with the college since 2008;
Colleen Lucas M.S. '21, senior director of donor relations, who has been with the college since 2016; and
Tommy Schoolman '18, assistant dean of student academic life, who has been with the college since 2018.

Dr Jasken Collen Lucas Joe Laslo Tommy Schoolman Arch Award 22 — President Julia Jasken with the recipients of the 2022 Arch Award for Exemplary Staff Service: Colleen Lucas M.S. '21, senior director of donor relations; Joe Laslo '10, senior technologist; and Tommy Schoolman '18, assistant dean of student academic life.

Seniority Recognition

Philosophy Professor Greg Alles was recognized for 35 years of service and Kay Craig, supervisor of administration interns in Graduate and Professional Studies, was recognized for 30 years of service.

Among the faculty and staff celebrating 25 years or more of service, were Carolyn Boner, director, Math placement program; Steve Burnett, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Justina Carloss, cashier, Bursar's Office, Tim Jenkins, senior adjunct lecturer, Music; Ochieng’ K’Olewe, associate professor, Education; Walt Michael, artist-in-residence; Simeon Schlossberg, associate professor, Education; and Stephanie Stahler, senior associate director of Admissions.

Those recognized for 20 years were Tim Anderson, senior adjunct lecturer, Music; Steve Kerby, director of Instructional Technology; Kristin Lister, director of prospect research; Wayne Little, general maintenance mechanic; Aundrea McCall, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Ellen Rugemer, director, Purchasing; Lisa Russell, supervisor interlibrary loan; Cathy Schwaab, adjunct internship supervisor, Education; and Pamela Zappardino, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer.

Those applauded for 15 years of service were Catherine Allie, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Daria Buese, associate professor and associate dean of Graduate and Professional Studies; Walt Calahan, senior adjunct lecturer of Art; Holly Chalk, professor, Psychology; Kevin Curley, head men's basketball coach; Nick Currie, senior adjunct lecturer of Music; Gené Fouché, senior lecturer, Theatre Arts; Becca Gibson, assistant professor, Education; Cynthia Green, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Lynne Griffith, senior adjunct lecturer, Music; Cathy Gunther, executive secretary, Office of Campus Life; Beth Hadley, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Spencer Hamblen, professor, Mathematics & Computer Science; Julie Herber, senior lecturer, Theatre Arts; Chip Junkin, senior associate vice president, Institutional Advancement; Marcy Leonard, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Ann Mathias, operational manager, Residence Life; Kia McDaniel, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Gloria Nathanson, online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Susan Parrish, professor, Biology; Margaret Pastor, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Sara Raley, associate professor, Sociology; Bonnie Reese, supervisor of administrative interns; Michael Robbins, associate dean of students; Julie Routzahn, professor, Economics and Business Administration; Robert Trader, associate professor, Communication and Cinema; Alice Tung, senior adjunct lecturer, Music; Debra Vickers, senior adjunct lecturer, Education; Aaron Weiner, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Kristi Yowell, coordinator of Human Resources Management; and Carol Zaru, senior lecturer for World Languages, Literatures and Cultures.

The 10-year celebrants were Brooke Anthony, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Sandy Lagana Bly, head women's soccer coach; Bruce Chappell, senior adjunct lecturer, Mathematics and Computer Science; Jeffrey Fink, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Anna Green, Admissions Slate & operations; Cheng Huang, department chair and associate professor, Biology; Brian Jarrett, Grounds equipment operator; Martin Kuchma, senior adjunct lecturer, Social Work; Cindy Lowry, academic secretary, Biology; Karen Martin, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Denise McVerry, executive assistant, vice president of Institutional Advancement; Donald Mongold, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Sharon Morell, supervisor of administrative interns; Paul Muhlhauser, associate professor, English; Jan Nies, senior online Graduate adjunct lecturer; Frederick Rivers, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Stephen Smith, senior Graduate adjunct lecturer; Connie Taylor, communication officer, Campus Safety; April Tuggle, Human Resources generalist and Graduate and Professional Studies liaison; Jennifer Wawrzynski, academic secretary for Art; Stephanie Wesolowski, supervisor of administrative interns; Jessica Wolverton, coordinator of student-athlete wellbeing; and Heather Yuhaniak, administrative liaison, Equity and Excellence in Education.