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Staff Members at A-State Honored for Retirement and Years of Service

Staff Members at A-State Honored for Retirement and Years of Service

Staff members attend the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony at Arkansas State University. Photo: Arkansas State University


Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Staff members at Arkansas State University were honored for their retirement and milestone accomplishments during the annual Distinguished Performance Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony in Centennial Hall of Reng Student Union on Monday, May 11. 

Those who have or will retire during the current academic year include:

  • Malissa Davis, Ellis Library, 35 years
  • Jimmy Crocker, Facilities Management, 28 years
  • Anna Warren, Childhood Services, 19 years
  • Cameron Martin, Facilities Management, 14 years
  • Barbara Bland, Childhood Services, 14 years
  • Charlotte Booker, Information Technology Services, 12 years
  • Mary E. Williams, College of Nursing and Health Professions, 11 years
  • Joe Boon, Facilities Management, nine years

Honored for 45 years of service was Sharon Lee, director of community engagement and outreach for the Office of Access and Accommodation Services. 

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Honored for 40 years of service was Sharon McDaniel, records management supervisor for the Registrar’s Office. 

Those honored for 35 years of service include:  

  • Phillip Ladd, project manager in Construction Services
  • Russ Hannah, vice chancellor for Finance and Administration

Those honored for 30 years of service include:  

  • Natalie Turney, administrative assistant in the Department of English, Philosophy and World Languages
  • Cheryl Richey, custodial coordinator in Facilities Management  

Those honored for 25 years of service include:  

  • Woodie Sue Herlein, out-of-school time projects coordinator in Childhood Services
  • Diana Courson, assistant director of Childhood Services
  • Laura Miller, director of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
  • Mia Sheppard-Taylor, director of Custodial Services
  • Eric Barnett, core network engineer and wireless administrator of Information Technology Services
  • Clay Hurn, Mail Center
  • Sharon Rye, hardware engineer in Information Technology Services

Those honored for 20 years of service include: 

  • April Morris
  • Michael Glover
  • Mary Melton
  • Grady Clark
  • Amber Long Martin
  • Kayann Brown
  • Dwain Roberts
  • Randy Wheaton
  • Amber Jones
  • Melissa Jackson
  • Cheryl Wright
  • Christy Brinkley
  • Jimmy Rousseau

Those honored for 15 years of service include:  

  • Ronnie Gilley
  • Christina Kostick
  • Carol Caldwell
  • Michael Bradley
  • Mark Freier
  • Shea Harris
  • Thomas Wilson
  • Chris Boothman
  • Lora Gibson
  • Cary Estes
  • Stephanie Gibson
  • Jesse Blankenship
  • Violeta Lugo
  • Alyssa Wells
  • Marsha Carwell
  • Vickie Gilmer
  • Edward Haff
  • Alexis Hurdle Besharse

Those honored for 10 years of service include:  

  • Michael Hagen
  • Tammy Daffron
  • Terri Teters
  • Mollie Menton-Ipsen
  • Dale McClelland
  • Taylor Carpenter
  • Anne Merten
  • Avis Turner
  • Benjamin Housewright
  • Dallas Reece
  • Brandon Tabor
  • Tia Caldwell
  • Tara Thomason
  • Petree Buford
  • Robert Davenport
  • Cathy Naylor
  • Shannon Williams
  • Jackie Cox
  • Frazier Dixon
  • Devin Nelson
  • Michelle White

Those honored for five years of service include:  

  • Jeri Knight
  • Josh Rogers
  • Taylor Shannon
  • Fen Yu
  • Deloris Holley
  • Penny Toombs
  • Greg Umhoefer
  • Sasha Jones
  • Brittany Stokes
  • Stephanie Stanley
  • Caleb Lawson
  • Raven Person
  • Maria Bedwell
  • Michael Bledsoe
  • Judith Poole
  • Suzette Hinkle
  • Leigh Ann Crain
  • Bryce Moore
  • Andrew Shoffner
  • Lyle Jones
  • Derrick Lett
  • Ben Kutylo
  • Autumn Anderson
  • Stanley Broadaway
  • Michael Alexander
  • Jennifer Keys
  • Julie Yarberry
  • Shauna Baker
  • Melissa Dooley
  • Paula Kelley
  • Taylor Simmermon
  • Craig Estes
  • Kyle Ford
  • Fady Fara
  • Sylvia Zavala Brandon
  • Nicholas Wallis
  • Olivia Clark
  • JD Stallings

Honorees from five years of service through 20 years received a certificate and a pin. Those celebrating 25 years and up received a plaque in recognition of their dedication to A-State.  

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