ALLIANCE — As part of its annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on May 1, the University of Mount Union honored several members of its faculty and staff for excellence in their fields and dedication to the institution.

Three staff awards and four faculty awards were presented at the event. The staff awards included:

• Davidson Staff Award – Marci Muckleroy, Director of the Center for Student Success
• Outstanding Support Staff Award – Kimberly Eckenrode, Scheduling Manager
• Outstanding Hourly Staff Award – Cynthia Miner, Maintenance

     
(l-r) Muckleroy, Eckenrode and Miner 

The faculty awards, selected by the Tenure, Promotion and Continuation Committee, included:

• Outstanding Adjunct Award – Dr. Karen McLachlan, lecturer, chemistry
• Distinguished Teaching Award – Dr. Jennifer Sensor, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
• Distinguished Scholarship Award – Kevin Kern, Professor of Theatre
• Distinguished Service Award – Dr. Jeremy Brueck, Associate Professor of Education 

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(l-r) Sensor, Kern and Brueck

Mount Union also recognized dozens of employees who reached milestones of service to the institution:  

5 Years

• Daniel Allen – Assistant Football Coach
• Tomás Barret – Assistant Professor of Exercise Science
• Jeffrey Beverly – Security Officer
• Dean Blood – Groundskeeper
• John Burkey – Manager of Administrative Systems and Identity
• Stephen Craig – Director of Digital Learning
• Lynn Dudash – Assistant Professor of Engineering
• Kimberly Eckenrode – Scheduling Manager
• Cali Granger – Horticulture and Facility Coordinator
• John Hawk – Security Officer
• Jamie Hirst – Housekeeper
• David Krems – Head Men’s Soccer Coach
• Savannah Morris – Assistant Director of Admission
• Julie Phillips – Electrical Engineering Lab Technician
• Carla Sarratt – Director of Libraries
• Lee Smith – Director of Physical Plant
• Taylor Williams – Director of International Admission

10 Years

• Betty Allen – Director of Nursing
• Shehla Arif – Associate Professor of Engineering
• Caitlin Clark – Vice President of Enrollment Management
• Perri Concialdi – Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
• Andrea Corbisello – Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
• Dana Domer – Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
• Andrea Ferraro – Associate Professor of Business
• Sheryl Holt – Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
• Angi Johnson – Coordinator of Camps, Conferences and Card Services
• Roger Kunes – Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
• Melissa Mahnke – Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
• Pamela Miller – Athletic Department Coordinator
• Matthew Murphy – Groundskeeper

15 Years

• Danielle Cordaro – Professor of English, Director of the Faculty Development Center
• Adina Haught – Senior Administrative Assistant, Dean and Center for Global Education
• Michael Kachilla – Professor of Business
• Anna Keenan – Housekeeper
• Michael Knepp – Professor of Neuroscience
• Theresa Latham – Student Affairs Coordinator
• Bruce Pietz – Associate Professor of Education
• Christine Pontius – Nursing Enrollment Coordinator
• Corey Prendergast – Security Officer
• Danial Yard – Controller

20 Years

• Theresa Davis – Associate Professor of History
• Susan Haddox – Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• William Ketjen – Director of Safety and Security
• Suzy Venet-Pietz – Head Women’s Basketball Coach
• Jason Whaley – HVAC Team Leader
• Audra Youngen – Director of Alumni Engagement

25 Years

• Sara Sherer – Director of Residence Life
• James Twaddle – Key Room Coordinator
• Sandra Vild – Data and Business Analyst

30 Years

• Diana Bondoni – Administrative Assistant and Senior Coordinator, Physical Plant
• Mark Himmelein – Professor of German
• Scott Watson – Maintenance Supervisor
• Beth Wayt – Health Services Coordinator
• Gerald Wuchter – Professor of Mathematics

35 Years

• Greg King – University President
• Tina Stuchell – Executive Director of IT and Chief Information Officer