Source: Peggy Selvidge, 785-532-1570, selvidg@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Andy Badeker, 785-532-6415, abadeker@k-state.edu
Monday, March 31, 2008
K-STATE TO HONOR THE WORK OF ITS CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES
MANHATTAN -- The 31st annual Kansas State University Classified Employee Recognition Ceremony, Wednesday, April 2, will give the university the opportunity to honor more than 200 workers for their service.
Lori Goetsch, dean of libraries at K-State, will be guest speaker at the 2 p.m. gathering in the K-State Student Union's main ballroom.
Thirty-eight classified employees who retired in 2007 will be recognized, and more than 100 employees are to be honored for their length of service to K-State, ranging from five years to 35 years.
To be honored as K-State's classified employees of the year are 43 people selected by their college, administrative unit or university agency. They honorees include:
Sam Allbritton, safety and security officer I, K-State Police; Beth Alloway, technical support consultant I, Information Technology Assistance Center; Melinda Bainter, senior administrative assistant, department of biochemistry; Fredrick Black, agricultural technician, Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons; Sara Blankley, technology support consultant I, office of undergraduate admissions; Jack Carlson, project designer, Division of Facilities; Katherine Carlgren, senior administrative assistant, department of clinical sciences; Evelyn Dakken, administrative assistant, Educational Communications Center; Dona Deam, senior administrative assistant, dean's office, College of Education; Christy Dipman, administrative officer, department of horticulture, forestry and recreation resources; Carolyn Elliott, administrative specialist, office of student life.
Cindy Friedrich, administrative assistant, department of speech communication, theater and dance; Jeanne Gerhard, administrative specialist, office of educational and personal development; Mike Hays, microbiologist III, department of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology; Lisa Heller, senior administrative assistant, department of communications; Judy Jensen, administrative specialist, department of hotel, restaurant, institutional management and dietetics; Dennis Jones, accountant II, Division of Human Resources; Susan Koch, administrative specialist, department of economics; Joan Koehler, accountant I, dean's office, College of Architecture, Planning and Design; Kathleen Leonard, information technology licensing specialist, computing and telecommunications services; Mark Leuthold, senior equipment mechanic, department of agronomy.
Robin Loader, accounting specialist, controllers office; Robin Millington, administrative specialist, Lafene Health Center; Andrew Moeller, university police officer, K-State Police; Bonnie Mongeau, senior administrative assistant, admissions office, K-State at Salina; Barbara Nagel, public service administrator I, registrar's office; Debra Owens, administrative specialist, career and employment services; Jaime Lou Parker, administrative specialist, office of affirmative action; Tari Philips, accounting specialist, Division of Biology; Marcia Quick, administrative specialist, Division of Continuing Education; Colette Remsbecker, general maintenance and repair technician, Advanced Manufacturing Institute.
Sue Robinson, administrative specialist, office of the director, K-State Extension; Kim Saak, administrative officer, office of student financial assistance; Pam Schierer, administrative specialist, department of statistics; Connie Schmidt, administrative specialist, department of finance; Brenda Schoendaller, accountant II, counseling services; Kathy Shike, veterinary technician II, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital; Douglas Smith, facilities maintenance supervisor, parking services; Kathryn Talbot, library assistant III, Hale Library; Darla Thomas, public service administrator I, department of animal sciences and industry; Elsa Toburen, administrative specialist, Food Science Institute; Linda Towne, accounting specialist, budget office; and Jun Yang, microbiologist II, department of anatomy and physiology.