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WMU inducts 52 employees into 25 Year Club

Jan. 21, 2011

KALAMAZOO--A total of 52 people who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1985 recently were inducted into Western Michigan University's 25 Year Club during an annual gala honoring longtime employees.

The gala, held last month in the University's Bernhard Center, honors employees who have built their careers at WMU. With the new class of inductees in place, the club now has 396 active and 654 retired members.

2010 Inductees

  • Judah Ari-Gur, professor, mechanical and aeronautical engineering
  • Pnina Ari-Gur, professor, mechanical and aeronautical engineering
  • Paula Armstrong, office assistant, speech pathology and audiology
  • Robert J. Balik, associate professor, finance and commercial law
  • Dana Ball, groundskeeper II, Facilities Management-landscape services
  • Sue A. Beougher, office coordinator, university relations
  • Debra S. Berkey, professor, health, physical education and recreation
  • Daniel M. Bracken, broadcast engineer, office of information technology
  • Sharon L. Carlson, associate professor, University Libraries
  • Steven Darrell, general manager, Dining Services-Bernhard Center
  • Polly R. Graham, office associate, Facilities Management-maintenance services
  • Carolyn J. Harris, professor, Spanish
  • Richard L. Hodges, associate professor (retired), accountancy
  • Alan J. Hovestad, professor, counselor education and counseling psychology
  • Wei-Chiao Huang, director, Light Center
  • Michele Johnson, manager, plant accounting
  • Laverne Jones, carpet cleaner, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Valarie J. Levenske, assistant cook, Dining Services-Valley #1
  • Timothy Mader, millwright/maintenance mechanic, Facilities Management-maintenance services
  • Inayat U. Mangla, professor, finance and commercial law
  • Pamela J. McMakin, licensed plumber, Facilities Management-maintenance services
  • Ali M. Metwalli, professor, finance and commercial law
  • Laurie E. Miley, custodian, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Ellen M. Miller, assistant manager, Dining Services-Bernhard Center
  • Theresa Paul, custodian, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Mary E. Pratt, recreation/sports specialist I, Facilities Management-landscape services
  • Patricia A. Putman, custodian, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Susan R. Reed-Williams, lead classroom technology consultant, information technology
  • Andrew C. Robins, news director, WMUK Radio
  • William E. Rotgers, computer lab supervisor, Haworth College of Business
  • Allen J. Schwenk, professor, mathematics
  • Julie A. Scott, program lead, information technology
  • Dora L. Secondi, custodian, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Frank L. Severance, professor (retired), electrical and computer engineering
  • Patricia L. Short, academic auditor (retired), Registrar's Office
  • Marilyn J. Shriver, office associate, Extended University Programs-Battle Creek and Lansing
  • Lisa K. Soule, skilled trades helper, Facilities Management-maintenance services
  • Fern Stewart, custodian (retired), Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Terri D. Stowers, library assistant, University Libraries
  • Burnie J. Tabb, credit and collections clerk (retired), accounts receivable
  • Ralph Tanner, professor, electrical and computer engineering
  • Andrew S. Targowski, professor, business information systems
  • Donald E. Thompson, professor, educational leadership, research and technology
  • Lois J. Tolhurst, non-print cataloging coordinator, University Libraries
  • Jay S. Treiman, professor, mathematics
  • Joseph D. Truppa, carpenter, Facilities Management-maintenance services
  • Linda L. Wallace, police radio dispatcher, public safety
  • J. Alashar Waltz, office assistant, Registrar's Office
  • Dennitta L. Warner, carpet cleaner, Facilities Management-building custodial and support services
  • Elaine M. Williams, Miller Auditorium director
  • Toni Y. Woolfork-Barnes, First-Year Experience director
  • Roy V. Zimmer, systems programmer, University Libraries
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Media contact: Jeanne Baron, (269) 387-8400, jeanne.baron@wmich.edu

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