Trine recognizes employees for years of service

Trine University recognized employees for their years of service during its annual fall kickoff, held Monday, Aug. 12, in the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.

Kristina Brewer, director for library, assessment and accessibility services, was recognized for 30 years of service.

Greg Perschke, director of admission, was recognized for 25 years of service.

Three employees were recognized for 20 years of service: Barry Emerick, assistant manager, golf operations; Josh Hornbacher, executive producer, Trine Broadcasting Network; and Julie Pfafman, senior executive assistant, academic affairs.

These employees were recognized for 15 years of service: Barry Aldrich, housekeeper; Kelly Howe, housekeeper; Wendy Kipfer, campus scheduling coordinator; Marek Kolar, Ph.D., associate professor of business; Vinnie Lang, assistant professor of exercise science; Tony Layson, Ph.D., professor of chemistry; Kevin Molyet, Ph.D., associate professor of design engineering technology; 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 recognized 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 chair, assistant professor, mathematics; Jacqueline Delagrange, J.D., assistant professor, TrineOnline; Ryan Dombkowski, Ph.D., professor, physical therapy program; Timerson Downing, Innovation One project manager; Steve Faramelli, creative media specialist; Dawn Frye, housekeeper; Brittni Heiden, assistant vice president, dean; TrineOnline; Kandee Heisler, lecturer, humanities and communication; Michael Hess, J.D., chair, 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, instructor, chemical engineering; Deborah Richard, department chair, assistant professor, business; Srijana Sharma, director of international graduate admissions; Beth Tagtmeyer, director of business services; and Kim Wright, assistant professor, psychology and social sciences.

These employees were recognized for five years of service: Jeffery Beem, MTI building lead; 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, design engineering technology; Nadeena Frye, Ph.D., director for CHP accreditation and compliance; Lyndi Gibson, campus safety officer; Max Gong, Ph.D., assistant professor, biomedical engineering; Evan Gustin, assistant professor, business; 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, executive director of academic operations, TrineOnline; Kimberly Precht, assistant professor, physics; David Quist, Ph.D., associate professor, science; Christine Reiniche, financial aid counselor; Megan Rosswurm, clinical coordinator, surgical technology program; Jodi Sandvik, DPT, assistant professor, physical therapy program; Michael Schroeder, assistant director of admission; 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.