{"id":70706,"date":"2025-09-05T07:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=70706"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T21:19:45","slug":"service-and-dedication-utc-to-celebrate-staff-and-faculty-service-milestones-during-founders-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/service-and-dedication-utc-to-celebrate-staff-and-faculty-service-milestones-during-founders-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Service and dedication: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty service milestones during Founder\u2019s Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"70710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/service-and-dedication-utc-to-celebrate-staff-and-faculty-service-milestones-during-founders-week\/service-awards-monitor-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756294172&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Service-Awards-Monitor-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a fall day at UTC which includes the words &quot;Annual Service Awards Luncheon September 16, 2025&quot;\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Service-Awards-Monitor-25-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga annually celebrates staff and faculty who have reached notable career milestones.<\/p>\n<p>This year, 194 employees will be honored during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/human-resources\/employee-relations\/employee-recognition\/service-awards\"><strong>UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon<\/strong><\/a> on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a signature event of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/chancellor\/events\/founders-week\"><strong>Founder\u2019s Week<\/strong><\/a>. The luncheon, which will take place at the Wolford Family Athletic Center, offers University leaders an opportunity to recognize the dedication and commitment of longtime members of the UTC community.<\/p>\n<p>Service awards are presented in five-year increments, beginning with an employee\u2019s fifth year of regular service. They highlight the value of employee contributions while reinforcing UTC\u2019s culture of appreciation and retention.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s honorees include 42 employees who have achieved at least 25 years of service.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Service Award recipients are listed below, courtesy of the UTC Office of Human Resources. The list also includes employees who recently retired from the University (indicated by *).<\/p>\n<h4>5-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Kim Au: Buyer, Procurement and Contract Services<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Barger: Lecturer, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Sherah Basham: Assistant Professor, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Coleman Beaty: HVAC Assistant Controls Technician, Repairs and Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Telisha Bonds: Senior Custodian, Building Services<\/li>\n<li>Katelynn Buchanan: Associate Director of New Student Orientation, Undergraduate Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Cheyanne Camp: Pitching Softball Assistant, Women\u2019s Softball<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Cepak: Assistant Professor, Communications<\/li>\n<li>Keenan Dungey: Professor and Department Head, Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Edgar: Assistant Director, Client Services, Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Megan England: Assistant Professor, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie Eton: Associate Professor of Practice, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Vicki Farnsworth: Vice Chancellor and CIO, Information Technology AVC<\/li>\n<li>Cathy Jackson: Manager, Testing Center, Academic and Instructional Research<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Johnson: Sr. Instructional Designer, Walker Center for Teaching and Learning<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Jones: Lead Teacher, Children\u2019s Center<\/li>\n<li>Nora Ketron: Assistant Professor of Practice, Library<\/li>\n<li>Claudia Kramer: Professor and Chair, School of Business Administration<\/li>\n<li>Ziwei Ma: Assistant Professor, Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Derek Massey: Carpenter and Painting Specialist, Repairs and Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Nicolas Maynard: Access Coordinator, Disability Resource Center<\/li>\n<li>Marissa McElrone: Assistant Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>Kathryn Mortensen: Associate Director, Housing and Residence Life<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Plouffe: Endowed Chair in Sales, Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Logan Rader: HR Administrative Support Specialist, Office of Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Pam Riggs-Gelasco: Dean and Professor, College of Arts and Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Emily Rosenquist: Assistant Director, Center for Women and Gender Equity<\/li>\n<li>Justina Roth: Police Dispatcher I, Campus Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Yunye Shi: Assistant Professor, Engineering-Mechanical<\/li>\n<li>Sedrick Snowden: Financial Analyst, Budget and Finance Office<\/li>\n<li>Prashant Srivastava: Associate Professor, Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Brandee Strickland: Associate Lecturer, Languages<\/li>\n<li>Bret Swenson: Programmer Analyst, Information Technologies AVC<\/li>\n<li>Joanne Tetzner: Banner Systems Coordinator, Registrar<\/li>\n<li>Kimberly Thomas: Administrative Service Assistant, Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Kimberly Thomas: Director, College of Business Student Success, School of Business Administration<\/li>\n<li>Frank Tudini: Professor, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Turner: Building Trades Assistant Superintendent, Repairs and Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Laura Tyndall: Assistant Professor, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Serkan Varol: Assistant Professor, Engineering Management Technology<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Walker: Assistant Professor, Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Yingfeng Wang: Associate Professor, Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Corey Ward: Police Officer, Campus Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Evan Wilson: Assistant AD For Sports Medicine, Athletics<\/li>\n<li>David Wood: IT Administrator, Telecommunication Services<\/li>\n<li>Meng Zeng: Senior Financial Analyst, Budget and Finance Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>10-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Shanae Anderson: Administrative Associate III, Engineering Management Technology<\/li>\n<li>Terrence Banks: Associate Director Of Recruitment, Undergraduate Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Kelsey Battles: Facilities Business Analyst, Administration-Physical Plant<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Beavers: Accounting Assistant II, Administration-Physical Plant<\/li>\n<li>Jean Betters: Work Control Coordinator, Administration-Physical Plant<\/li>\n<li>Martyn Blankley: Women&#8217;s Soccer Assistant Coach, Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Kim Bowman: Processing Manager, Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Chapman: Circulation Day Supervisor, Library<\/li>\n<li>Courtney Crittenden: Associate Professor, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Eunice Davis: International Student Advisor, International Education<\/li>\n<li>Evie Deal: Research and Technology Specialist, Library<\/li>\n<li>Laneeta Derrick: Administrative Support Assistant III, Multicultural Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Sarah Einstein: Associate Professor, English<\/li>\n<li>Shannon Goodwin: Accounting Assistant III, Housing and Residence Life<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Hackathorne: OT Program Director, Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<li>James Haney: Police Sergeant, Campus Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Bradley Harris: Associate Professor, Engineering-Chemical<\/li>\n<li>Russell Helms: Senior Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<li>Rob Henry: Project Coordinator, Administration-Physical Plant<\/li>\n<li>Brittney Holder: Associate Senior Director of Development, UT Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Eric Hungenberg: Department Head and Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>Rodney Jones: Student Services Building Assistant, Housing and Residence Life<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Jordan: Associate Professor, English<\/li>\n<li>Levi Lanzoni: Operations Coordinator, Challenger Center<\/li>\n<li>Reinhold Mann: Vice Chancellor for Research, VC for Research<\/li>\n<li>Carla Mason: Senior Custodian, Building Services<\/li>\n<li>Jessica McCarthy: Associate Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<li>Gavin McKinney: Women\u2019s Soccer Head Coach, Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Becky Miller: Nurse Practitioner, University Health Services<\/li>\n<li>Charlie Mix: Director, VC for Research<\/li>\n<li>Betsy Myers: Associate Professor, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Toya Nixon: Purchasing Specialist, Procurement and Contract Services<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Pearce: Associate Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<li>Christina Policastro: Associate Professor and Interim Assistant Dean, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Charlene Ragland: Assistant Director and Deputy ADA Coordinator, Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility<\/li>\n<li>Joanne Romagni: Professor, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Steven Shelton: Associate Professor, Library<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Shropshire: Assistant Director, Housing Facilities Operations, Housing and Residence Life<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Smith: Financial Aid Coordinator, Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/li>\n<li>Carl Springer: Professor, Humanities<\/li>\n<li>Takeo Suzuki: Executive Director, International Education<\/li>\n<li>Annie Tracy Samuel: Associate Professor, History<\/li>\n<li>Spencer Usrey: Associate Professor, Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Darin Van Horn: Assistant Coach, Women\u2019s Volleyball<\/li>\n<li>Joel Wands: Program Leader, Fire and Life Safety, Safety<\/li>\n<li>Oren Whightsel: Associate Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>15-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Callie Adams: Senior Lecturer, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Erika Alfaro: Senior Custodian, Building Services<\/li>\n<li>Michael Andrews: Executive Producer, Communications and Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Bo Baker: Associate Professor and Department Head, Library<\/li>\n<li>Nominanda Barbosa: Senior Lecturer and Lab Coordinator, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Mark Bradley-Shoup: Associate Lecturer, Art<\/li>\n<li>Keith Bridges: Director, Educational Opportunity Center<\/li>\n<li>Amy Brock-Hon: Professor and Associate Head, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Eddrick Brooks: Club Sports Coordinator, Campus Recreation<\/li>\n<li>Belinda Brownlee: Director, Upward Bound<\/li>\n<li>Libby Byers: Senior Lecturer, Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Angel Collier: Associate Professor, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Etheredge: Associate Professor, Interior Design<\/li>\n<li>Lindsey Felix: Assistant AD, Academic Enhancement, Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Rachel Griffin: Lead Teacher, Children\u2019s Center<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Holzmacher: Deputy Chief of Police, Campus Law Enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Victor Howell: Associate Director of Procurement and Contract Services, Procurement and Contract Services<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Karl: Professor and Department Head, Management<\/li>\n<li>Irina Khmelko: Professor, Political Science<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Kinnear: Senior Lecturer, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>John Lee: Professor, Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Littleton: DPT Program Coordinator, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Andrew McCarthy: Associate Professor and Department Head, English<\/li>\n<li>Billy Millican*: Associate Lecturer, School of Education<\/li>\n<li>Abdul Ofoli: Professor and Interim Department Head, Engineering-Electrical<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Pierce: Director of Enrollment and Advisement, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>Laure Pou: Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>Scott Sammons: Carpenter Foreman, Repairs and Maintenance<\/li>\n<li>Nur Sisworahardjo: Associate Professor, Engineering-Electrical<\/li>\n<li>Abbie Ventura: Associate Professor and Associate Head, English<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Walden: Executive Director, Enterprise Systems, Information Technologies AVC<\/li>\n<li>Baley Whary: Research Integrity Compliance Officer, IRB\/IACUC, Office of Research Integrity<\/li>\n<li>Yuping Ying: Coordinator of Assessment, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>20-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Janelle Arambul: Senior Custodian, Building Services<\/li>\n<li>Francesco Barioli: Associate Professor and Associate Department Head, Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Ethan Carver: Associate Dean, Graduate School<\/li>\n<li>Trevor Elliott: Associate Professor, Engineering-Mechanical<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Ellis: Assistant Director, Accounting Services<\/li>\n<li>Ignatius Fomunung: Professor, Engineering-Civil<\/li>\n<li>Tammy Garland: Professor, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>John Gordon: Associate Lecturer, Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Morgan Grinstead: Applications Team Lead, Information Technologies AVC<\/li>\n<li>Kelli Hand: Senior Lecturer, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Linda Hill: Professor and Coordinator, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Lingju Kong: Professor, Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Spring Kurtz: Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<li>Chad Littleton: Senior Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<li>Kelly Locke*: Accounting Specialist I, BGE, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Sara Peters: Director, Women\u2019s Center, UTC Women and Gender Equity<\/li>\n<li>Skip Prather: Space Design Technician, Information Technologies AVC<\/li>\n<li>Angelique Ramnarine: Senior Lecturer, Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Doris Roensch*: Administrative Specialist I, School of Education<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Shaheen: Professor, English<\/li>\n<li>Joey Shaw: Professor, Biology, Geology and Environmental Science<\/li>\n<li>Carrie Sherbesman: Director, New Student and Family Programs, Undergraduate Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Charlene Simmons: Associate Professor, Communications<\/li>\n<li>Gina Stafford*: Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Communications, Information Technology<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Sweetman: Senior Lecturer, Theatre and Speech<\/li>\n<li>Anne Wehunt: Assistant Director, Strategic Communications, Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Kris Whorton: Senior Lecturer, English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>25-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>April Anderson: Professional Advisor, Nursing<\/li>\n<li>Charles Berry*: Service Assistant I, Campus Services<\/li>\n<li>Brenda Black: Senior Custodian, Building Services<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Blackwell*: Accounting Assistant III, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>Harriet Chambers: Assistant Vice Chancellor, UT Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Gail Dawson*: Associate Professor, Management<\/li>\n<li>Kelly Griffin: Assistant Bursar, Student Loans, Bursar<\/li>\n<li>Hunter Huckabay: Director, Gear Up<\/li>\n<li>Ann Laster: Administrative Specialist II, Music<\/li>\n<li>Karen McGuffee: Professor, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Dana Moody: Professor, Interior Design<\/li>\n<li>Angie Morelock: Director of Award Services, Office of Partnerships and Sponsored Programs<\/li>\n<li>Nichole Orr: Academic Advisor, School of Business Administration<\/li>\n<li>Nikki Ownby: Advising Coordinator, School of Business Administration<\/li>\n<li>Michael Scott: Director, Infrastructure Services, Telecommunication Services<\/li>\n<li>Karen Vann: Director, Talent Search<\/li>\n<li>Barbara Webb*: IT Data Analyst, Information Technologies AVC<\/li>\n<li>Gary Wilkerson: Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>30-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ron Buffington: Professor, Art<\/li>\n<li>Sandy Dodd: Associate Bursar, Bursar<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Fell: Professor and Department Head, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Lee Harris: Professor, Music<\/li>\n<li>Lance Keatley: Assistant Director, Infrastructure Operations, Telecommunication Services<\/li>\n<li>Burch Oglesby: Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>David Ross: Professor, Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Valerie Rutledge: Professor and Dean, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/li>\n<li>Tracy Scott: Senior IT Technologist, Telecommunication Services<\/li>\n<li>Cindy Williams: Administrative Coordinator, Enrollment Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>35-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Earl Braggs: Professor, English<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Crawford: Professor and Department Head, Applied Leadership and Learning, LEAD<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Harvey*: Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance<\/li>\n<li>Sandra Jones: Business Manager, College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/li>\n<li>David Levine: Professor, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Greg O\u2019Dea*: Professor, English<\/li>\n<li>Irven Resnick: Professor, Philosophy<\/li>\n<li>Darrell Walsh: Assistant Professor, Social, Cultural and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Ling Jun Wang*: Professor, Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>40-Year Service Awards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Parthasarati Dileepan: Professor, Management<\/li>\n<li>Gary McDonald*: Associate Professor, Engineering-Mechanical<\/li>\n<li>Terry Walters*: Professor, Mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>45-Year Service Award<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Jocelyn Sanders*: Professor, Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>55-Year Service Award<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Ralph Hood*: Professor, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/human-resources\/work\">Work at UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/finance-and-administration\/human-resources\/employee-relations\/employee-recognition\/service-awards\">Service Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"563\" data-attachment-id=\"70712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/service-and-dedication-utc-to-celebrate-staff-and-faculty-service-milestones-during-founders-week\/photo-service-awards-plaques-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/09\/Photo-Service-Awards-Plaques.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,563\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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