2019 Service Recognition

Wichita State University employees who reached a service milestone between the dates of September 2, 2018 and September 1, 2019 were honored at invitation-only events hosted by the University on November 15, 2019 at the Rhatigan Student Center in Beggs Ballroom.

2019 Bender of Twigs Photo

  • Employees who celebrated 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service to the State of Kansas were honored at a morning Service Recognition breakfast.
  • Employees who celebrated 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of service to the State of Kansas, Bender of Twigs, and recent Retirees were honored at an evening Service Recognition reception and dinner.

Service Recognition Program Guidelines were used to determine years of service and employee recognition.

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2019 Morning Service Recognition Honorees

Wichita State University employees who celebrated 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service to the State of Kansas between the dates of September 2, 2018 and September 1, 2019 were honored at invitation-only program and breakfast hosted by the University on November 15, 2019 at the Rhatigan Student Center in Beggs Ballroom.

2019 Morning Service Recognition

Wichita State University would like to thank the following employees for their milestone 5, 10, 15 and 20 Years of Service to the State of Kansas.

 
2019 Morning Service Recognition Photos

Evening Service Recognition Reception & Dinner

Wichita State University congratulated employees for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service to the State of Kansas, our new Bender of Twigs inductees, and recent Wichita State Retirees on November 15, 2019.  These honorees were invited to an invitation-only recognition reception and dinner in honor of their years of service.

2019 Evening Service Recognition

Wichita State University would like to thank the following employees for their milestone 25-50 Years of Service to the State of Kansas, as well as our newest Bender of Twigs Inductees and Retirees of Wichita State.

 
2019 Evening Service Recognition Photos

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5 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Archambeau Kristina Registrar's Office
Bayles Melanie Physician Assistant Program
Bengtson Mark Office of Applied & Exp Learning
Bibb Sandra Health Professions Dean's Office
Blanding Kayla Intercollegiate Athletics
Boynton Thomas English
Bredbenner Jamie Undergraduate Admissions
Brewster James Hughes Metropolitan Complex
Brice Ryan WSU Police Department
Brooking Gary Engineering Technology
Brown Isaac Men's Basketball
Bruffett Susanna NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Burns Karen NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Buzard Jayme NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Carlson Brandi Dental Hygiene
Carter Sean ICAA - Women's Volleyball
Chesser Amy Public Health Sciences
Collins Daniel WSU Police Department
Condon Ernest NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Craig Casey Mathematics & Statistics
Cunningham Kayla Electrical Engr & Computer Science
Davis AAron Community Engagement Institute
Del Aguila Rocio Modern & Classical Lang & Lit
Dutta Atri Aerospace Engineering
Elledge Dean Advanced Educ in General Dentistry
Fraser Debra KMUW
Fullilove Alicia CFA Advising Center
Golling Werner VP for Finance & Administration
Gonzalez Torres Pablo Custodial Maintenance
Goodnight Claude WSU Ventures
Gould Joshua WSU Foundation
Greenwood Glen Custodial Maintenance
Greer Stacy Advanced Educ in General Dentistry
Gupta Deepak Industrial & Manufacturing Engr
Hall Gib Campus Credit Union
Harris Holly Rhatigan Student Center
Hayton Jeffrey History
Heckman Rachel Mathematics & Statistics
Held Alan School of Music
Hepburn Brian Philosophy
Hickman Shelley Performance Facilities
Holmgren Bryan ICAA - Media Relations
Howard Colton MRC - Video Services
Jamkartanian Sirana Modern & Classical Lang & Lit
Jasso Kayla Applied Studies Dean's Office
Jayaraman Sudesh NIAR - Composites & Structures
Johnson Angela Custodial Maintenance
Johnson Antonio Custodial Maintenance
Johnson Joshua Auxiliary Maintenance
Johnson Kara WSU Foundation
Jonas Andrew NIAR - Shop
Kae Barbara Ed-Gear-Up State Award
Kalomo Eveline School of Social Work
Kistler Jania Intercollegiate Athletics
Kliewer Lawrence Information Technology Services
Latavietz Beatrice Counsel, Leadership, Ed & Sch Psych
Latioui Foudil Mathematics & Statistics
Lee Soon Curriculum & Instruction
Leonard Christopher Counseling Services
Li Jiaqi Counsel, Leadership, Ed & Sch Psych
Love Cherry Custodial Maintenance
Lowe Charity Ed-Student Support Services
Mardis Dexter Biological Sciences
Martin Billy NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Martin Gregory NIAR - Composites & Structures
Mattson Richelle WSU Police Department
McAlpine Adrienne Ed-Gear-Up State Award
McCullough Madeline Elliott School of Communication
McEwen Crane Joyce Community Engagement Institute
Mcmullen Kyle NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Mendez Jacob College of Engineering
Metzinger Patrick NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Meyer Dary Custodial Maintenance
Missri-Andrulonis Rachael NIAR - Composites & Structures
Moon John Information Technology Services
Mosa Karolina Campus Recreation
Mueller Logan Custodial Maintenance
Muether Mathew Mathematics & Statistics
Murray Robby Office of Purchasing
Neal Joan Custodial Maintenance
Pandiri Pavan Information Technology Services
Pederson Claudia Art, Design & Creative Industries
Pletcher Weston ICAA - Media Relations
Rahman Muhammad Mechanical Engineering
Rainger Kerry Custodial Maintenance
Ramey Samuel School of Music
Ray Jennifer Art, Design & Creative Industries
Redger Chelsea Student Involvement
Reiling Rebecca Human Resources
Rife Aaron Curriculum & Instruction
Robinson Donna Nursing Initiative-Salaries & Suppl
Rodrick Heidi Office of Student Success
Rose Matthew WSU Police Department
Schmitz Veronica Online Education
Schroeder Guy WSU Police Department
Schwartz James Philosophy
Searle Catherine Mathematics & Statistics
Shetlar Kelley Physical Therapy
Shvartsburg Alexandre Chemistry
Simpson Sarah Office of Financial Aid
Smith Vanessa Ulrich Museum of Art
Sorensen-Haggard Lisa ORTT Pre-Award
Speer Carolyn MRC - Instructional Design & Tech
Stefan G NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Stewart Terri Campus Credit Union
Suzuki Yumi School of Criminal Justice
Swindle Andrew Geology
Thelle Rannfrid History
Treas Jonathan NIAR - Composites & Structures
Ulmer Brittany OneStop Student Services
Utash Sheree WSU Tech
Yihun Yimesker Mechanical Engineering
Zamora Jorge Custodial Maintenance

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10 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Alliston Kevin Chemistry
Alvarez Curiel Ramiro Custodial Maintenance
Anthis Lana Office of Human Resources
Baker Vanda 7BIOLO  George R. Bousfield
Becker Amend Amy Community Engagement Institute
Bett Carol School of Nursing
Boldsaikhan Enkhsaikhan Industrial & Manufacturing Engr
Brozek Kaytie Liberal Arts Advising Center
Brummer Breton NIAR - Composites & Structures
Chand Masud Management
Clithero Lan Custodial Maintenance
Dinh Nguyet Custodial Maintenance
Do Nhung Custodial Maintenance
Dolan Scott NIAR - Information Technology Ctr
Ford James Electrical Shop
Foster Colin Intercollegiate Athletics
Gomez Valbuena Luis NIAR - Computational Mechanics
Gutierrez Kimberly Student Health Services
Hill Jeremy Center for Econ Dev & Business Res
Hill Tia Student Involvement
Howard David NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Howard Patricia NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Huculak Robert NIAR - Crash Dynamics
Ingle William Mathematics & Statistics
Johnson Angela Custodial Maintenance
Johnson Antonio Custodial Maintenance
Johnson Joshua Auxiliary Maintenance
Johnson Kara WSU Foundation
Jonas Andrew NIAR - Shop
Kae Barbara Ed-Gear-Up State Award
Kalomo Eveline School of Social Work
Kayla Jasso Applied Studies Dean's Office
Kelly Kevin NIAR - Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel
Kistler Jania Intercollegiate Athletics
Kliewer Lawrence Information Technology Services
Kliment Linda Aerospace Engineering
Knee Michael NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Koehn Jason NIAR - Composites & Structures
Lacy Robin Financial Operations
Latavietz Beatrice Counsel, Leadership, Ed & Sch Psych
Latioui Foudil Mathematics & Statistics
Lee Soon Curriculum & Instruction
Leisy Aimee Intensive English Language Center
Leonard Christopher Counseling Services
Li Jiaqi Counsel, Leadership, Ed & Sch Psych
Lian Mun NIAR - Composites & Structures
Liyanage Dona Helaruwani NIAR - Composites & Structures
Love Cherry Custodial Maintenance
Lowe Charity Ed-Student Support Services
Mardis Dexter Biological Sciences
Martin Billy NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Martin Gregory NIAR - Composites & Structures
Mattson Richelle WSU Police Department
McAlpine Adrienne Ed-Gear-Up State Award
McCullough Madeline Elliott School of Communication
McEwen Crane Joyce Community Engagement Institute
Mcmullen Kyle NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Mendez Jacob College of Engineering
Metzinger Patrick NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Meyer Dary Custodial Maintenance
Missri-Andrulonis Rachael NIAR - Composites & Structures
Moon John Information Technology Services
Moore Dennis Environmental Health and Safety
Mosa Karolina Campus Recreation
Mueller Logan Custodial Maintenance
Muether Mathew Mathematics & Statistics
Murray Robby Office of Purchasing
Neal Joan Custodial Maintenance
Nguyen Anh Custodial Maintenance
Norton Susan Office of Adult Learning
Pandiri Pavan Information Technology Services
Pederson Claudia Art, Design & Creative Industries
Pile Debra Accelerated Nursing Program
Pletcher Weston ICAA - Media Relations
Rahman Muhammad Mechanical Engineering
Rainger Kerry Custodial Maintenance
Ramey Samuel School of Music
Ray Jennifer Art, Design & Creative Industries
Redger Chelsea Student Involvement
Reiling Rebecca Human Resources
Rife Aaron Curriculum & Instruction
Robinson Donna Nursing Initiative-Salaries & Suppl
Rodrick Heidi Office of Student Success
Rose Matthew WSU Police Department
Sanford Anthony MRC - Campus Media Services
Saunders John NIAR - Composites & Structures
Schmitz Veronica Online Education
Schroeder Guy WSU Police Department
Schwartz James Philosophy
Schwasinger Richard 7EDGEA  Corinne L. Nilsen
Searle Catherine Mathematics & Statistics
Shetlar Kelley Physical Therapy
Shvartsburg Alexandre Chemistry
Simpson Sarah Office of Financial Aid
Sipes Sandra Elliott School of Communication
Smith Vanessa Ulrich Museum of Art
Sorensen-Haggard Lisa ORTT Pre-Award
Speer Carolyn MRC - Instructional Design & Tech
Stefan G NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Stewart Terri Campus Credit Union
Sudesh Jayaraman NIAR - Composites & Structures
Suzuki Yumi School of Criminal Justice
Swindle Andrew Geology
Teasley Stephanie Ulrich Museum of Art
Thelle Rannfrid History
Treas Jonathan NIAR - Composites & Structures
Ulmer Brittany OneStop Student Services
Utash Sheree WSU Tech
Walimunige Ruchira NIAR - Composites & Structures
Wilson Eric Elliott School of Communication
Yihun Yimesker Mechanical Engineering
Zamora Jorge Custodial Maintenance

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15 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Amrine Laurie Information Technology Services
Atwater Tamara Office of Research & Technology Tsf
Bann James Chemistry
Birzer Michael School of Criminal Justice
Boehme Rodney Finance Real Estate & Decision Sci
Brooks Kindra OneStop Student Services
Chau Long Custodial Maintenance
Christensson Julie International Education
Colvin Michael WSU Police Department
Dehner George History
Dodosh Gabrielle National Institute for Aviation Res
Domke Thomas HVAC Shop
Driessen Brian Mechanical Engineering
Dsouza Alan WSU TRIO Programs Support
Evans Neletah Landscape & Ground Maintenance
Fleetwood Lisa Registrar's Office
Gandu Sreekanth Undergraduate Admissions
Gilchrist Jeffrey NIAR - Composites & Structures
Gregory Tara Community Engagement Institute
Herl Corey WSU Police Department
Holmes Jason Information Technology Services
Iacopelli Augustine WSU West
Jeffres Thalia Mathematics & Statistics
Jones Amy Training and Technology Team-T3 Lab
Konecny Amanda Health Professions Dean's Office
Mah Shin-Liang NIAR - Composites & Structures
Mallory Erik Information Technology Services
McKown Janice Aviation Human Factors Lab
Miller Josephine School of Music
Miller Rodney Fine Arts Dean's Office
Noble Jeffrey Sport Management
Owens Robert History
Patterson Jeremy Inst Interdisciplinary Innovation
Pittman Bradley Charles Koch Arena
Poon Kim-Leng NIAR - Composites & Structures
Radebaugh Day Philosophy
Saeed Khawaja Graduate Studies in Business
Shipley Nathan NIAR - CAD/CAM
Stahlecker Marie WSU Police Department
Sublett James Campus Service
Sun Xiao-Ming Communication Sciences & Disorders
Waters Mary English
Watkins John Electrical Engr & Computer Science
Wilks Kerry Graduate School Dean's Office
Young Laura Campus Recreation

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20 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Gaughan Angela Community Engagement Institute
Ray Brian Communication Sciences & Disorders
Bolin Brien Liberal Arts Dean's Office
Cupp Calvin WSU Crew
Youle Candace Community Engagement Institute
Reeder Charles HVAC Shop
Baker Charles Landscape & Ground Maintenance
Koeber Charles Sociology
Ma Chunsheng Mathematics & Statistics
Murray Gordon Postal Services
Jensen Janet Barton School Student Records & Adv
Price Jay History
Patterson Jean Counsel, Leadership, Ed & Sch Psych
Thompson Jeremy Telecommunications Clearing
Wilson Joan Library
Sandlin John Online Education
Parsons Joshua HVAC Shop
Hager Kevin Elliott School of Communication
Murphy Lynette WSU Foundation
Lewis Mark Rhatigan Student Center
Ellenz Melissa Registrar's Office
Scheuerman Paul Mathematics & Statistics
Harrison Paul School of Accountancy
Cohen Peter Public Health Sciences
Garcia Phoebe WSU Foundation
Fooshee Randall MRC - Campus Media Services
Surender Sheelu Office of Financial Aid
Langley Sherena Applied Studies Support Services
Bryer Staci Center for Management Development
Longhofer Stanley Finance Real Estate & Decision Sci
Farmer Steven Management
Miles William Economics

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25 Year Honorees*

Last Name First Name Department
Ives Janet CFA Advising Center
May Jeffrey Biological Sciences
Allen Laurie Library

*This list does not include 2019 Bender of Twigs - those who have served Wichita State University for 25 years.  For a list of 2019 Bender of Twig honorees, go to wichita.edu/BenderOfTwigs2019.

2019 Bender of Twigs Honorees

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30 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Burns Dennis Chemistry
Cheng Jen-Chi Economics
Foley Mark School of Music
Franklin Larry Financial Operations
Graham Janet Financial Operations
Hamdeh Hussein Mathematics & Statistics
Ho Lop-Hing Mathematics & Statistics
Janzen Jack Landscape & Ground Maintenance
Kraus Jeanne Custodial Maintenance
Lankarani Hamid Mechanical Engineering
Lecompte Richard Finance Real Estate & Decision Sci
Mansfield Thomas Locksmith Shop
Moore-Jansen Peer Anthropology
Nelson Marsyl Psychology
Patton Lee Custodial Maintenance
Phillips Robert Information Technology Services
Torbenson Craig History
Wimalasena Kandatege Chemistry

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35 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Achey Brenda Fine Arts Dean's Office
Babnich Judith School of Performing Arts
Baldridge Wilson Modern & Classical Lang & Lit
Bischoff William Geology
Diaz Anita Library
Gunnels Glenn MRC - Instructional Design & Tech
Harkness Donald EMS
Hughes Donna International Education
Johnson Kirsten Art, Design & Creative Industries
Lewis Carol Child Development Center
McClary George Central Energy Plant
Mitchum Deborah Chemistry
Olmstead Alva Central Energy Plant
Wells Susan Health Professions Dean's Office
Willsie Deborah School of Social Work
Zettle Robert Psychology

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40 Year Honorees

Last Name First Name Department
Kemnitz Brent ICAA - Administrative and Support

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45 Year Honorees

Last Name irst Name Department
Colvin Deltha WSU TRIO Programs Support

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50 Year Honorees

There were no honorees celebrating 50 years of state service in 2019.

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2019 Retirees

Last Name First Name Department
Alexander Sherry Research Compliance Office
Allinger Nancy Graduate School Dean's Office
Atkins David Carpentry Shop
Bakari-Cozart Shukura Veterans Upward Bound
Baptiste Vernon Electrical Shop
Bates Sheila Custodial Maintenance
Bomhoff Kevin Community Engagement Institute
Bouska Charles Information Technology Services
Bridgforth Brenda Information Technology Services
Brooks Clifford Custodial Maintenance
Buckner Raymond Housing and Residence Life
Buller Deborah WSU Foundation
Campbell Glenda NIAR - CAD/CAM
Claycomb Vincentia President's Office
Daniels Vera Registrar's Office
Davis Kim Applied Studies Technology Center
Delker Kathy Library
Desai Anand Finance Real Estate & Decision Sci
Fields-Haynes Alice Custodial Maintenance
Harkness Klent Building Maintenance
Harmon Karen Financial Operations
Hoang Ba Custodial Maintenance
Hodge Anita Graduate School Dean's Office
Holt Wanda Counseling Services
Hughes David Anthropology
Hutmacher Johanna Health Professions Dean's Office
Huynh Tien Custodial Maintenance
Ingram Larry Custodial Maintenance
Jones Grier Intercollegiate Athletics
King Eric Facilities Planning
Landrum Grady Office of Disability Services
Lasine Stuart Women's Studies & Religion
Lott Fred Custodial Maintenance
Lyden Larry Landscape & Ground Maintenance
Marks Ernest Mechanical Maintenance
Maseman Denise Dental Hygiene
McCrae Marya WSU Foundation
Miller Stephen NIAR-Emerging Tech & Composites Lab
Nickerson Nora Custodial Maintenance
North Rebecca Information Technology Services
Oswald Sandra Library
Pappas Richard  Human Performance Studies
Peer Sandra Mathematics & Statistics
Perleberg Christopher Information Technology Services
Pizinger Daniel NIAR - Aircraft Struc Test/Eval Ctr
Rillema Donald Chemistry
Robertson Antonio Telecommunications Clearing
Schroeder Sonja Custodial Maintenance
Schwarm Larry Art, Design & Creative Industries
Smith Carol Media Resources Admin Services
Smith Charles Central Energy Plant
Swearingen Ralph WSU Foundation
Thompson Hercilia WSU TRIO Programs Support
Torres Jesse  ICAA - Administrative and Support
Tran Jade Custodial Maintenance
Trilli Kathryn Dental Hygiene
Vadakin Gordon Rhatigan Student Center
Vu Quy Custodial Maintenance
Williams Brian Locksmith Shop
Wills Matthew NIAR - Environmental Test Lab
Wolff Jim Management
Wyckoff Joanna Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Updated: 9/29/2019 SRAP