Milestones
05/19/2021
Service to students recognized
Several long-serving Bluffton University employees were recently recognized for their commitment to students during a faculty and staff recognition luncheon. Employees, reaching five-year to 35-year milestones, were celebrated. Recognized for 2020 and 2021 were:
Five years
- Tricia Bell, content manager
- John Burkhart, associate professor of accounting
- Adam Craig, head men’s and women’s golf coach
- Tyson Goings, director of residence life and diversity, equity and inclusion
- Steven Heinze, buildings and grounds operations manager
- Wendy Helmig, graphic design and web support
- Michael Hummer, database/web portal administrator
- Howard Keim, senior lecturer in business
- Luke Myers, assistant professor of physics
- Marathana Prothro, assistant professor of communication
- April Sybert, donor relations manager
- Sherri Winegardner, director and associate professor of nursing
- Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, assistant professor of religion
Ten years
- Andi Baumgartner, associate professor of art
- Walt Paquin, director and professor of social work
- Kate Spike, assistant professor of English
- Zachary Walton, professor of communication
Fifteen years
- Tim Byers, assistant professor of education
- Bill Hanefeld, director of sports information
- Merv Schrock, music department operations coordinator
- Janean Shannon, business manager
- Chad Shutler, head women’s basketball coach and assistant professor of health and physical education
- Alex Sider, professor of religion, history and religion department chair, director of peace and conflict studies and director of assessment
- Julia Szabo, development associate
- Paul Neufeld Weaver, professor of education and Spanish and director of global education
- Steve Yarnell, head volleyball coach and assistant professor of health and fitness
- Cathy Yoakam, assistant director of financial aid
Twenty years
- Cynthia Bandish, professor of English, English and language department chair, and director of Writing Center
- Rebecca Cox, administrative assistant for adult and graduate studies
- Brenda Groman, help desk coordinator
- Deb Myers, professor of food and nutrition, director of dietetics and health sciences department chair
- Elaine Suderman, assistant director of cross-cultural programs and assistant to the academic dean
Twenty-five years
- Kathleen Aufderhaar, technical services and systems librarian
- Dan Berger, professor of chemistry
- Perry Bush, professor of history
- Susan Collier, administrative assistant for academic affairs
- Steve Harnish, professor of mathematics and mathematical and natural sciences department chair
- Gerald Mast, professor of communication and Forum coordinator
- Louise Matthews, director of the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center
- Angie Montel, professor of biology and biology department coordinator
- Lamar Nisly, vice president and dean of academic affairs and professor of English
- Gayle Trollinger, professor of education and education department chair
Thirty years
- Mark Bourassa, senior associate director of student life, Title IX coordinator, and director of university event complex and conferences
- Randy Keeler, associate dean of academic affairs and professor of religion
- Sara Kisseberth, web content manager
- Diane Neal, assistant professor of education and field experience coordinator
- Guy Neal, head men’s basketball coach and assistant professor of health and physical education
- Gary Schiefer, associate professor of business and business department undergraduate coordinator
- Jacqui Slinger, director of academic development services and counselor for disability services
Thirty-five years
- Tami Forbes, associate professor of recreation and health, fitness and sport science department chair
- Jeff Gundy, professor of English and director of the Bluffton University Research Center
- Phill Talavinia, vice president of student affairs and athletics