University of North Texas

On Feb. 5, UNT recognized more than 300 employees who reached a milestone anniversary with the university between May 1 and Dec. 31.

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Employees who will be honored include:

45 years

• Carl "Steve" Guynes, professor, Information Technology and Decision Sciences

40 years

• Martin Schwartz, professor, Chemistry

35 years

• Paul Dworak, professor, Music - History/Theory/Ethnomusicology
• Robert Kallman, professor, Mathematics
• Claudia Lynch, IT specialist IV, University IT
• Berthe Odnoposoff, lecturer, Music - Keyboard Studies
• Marcia Staff, department chair, Finance, Insurance Real Estate and Law

30 years

• Philip Baczewski, senior director II, University IT
• Deena Carney, administrative coordinator II, Biology
• Zelma Deleon, senior director I, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Eugene Forst, administrative specialist II, Libraries
• Lisa Garcia, administrative coordinator I, Union Administration
• Fonda Gaynier, administrative coordinator II, Sociology
• Randall Groves, print services technician II, Printing Services
• Barbara Hefka, English as a second language instructor, UNT - International
• George James, professor, Philosophy and Religion
• Imre Karafiath, professor, Finance, Insurance Real Estate and Law
• David Molina, department chair, Economics
• Timothy Montler, professor, Technical Communication
• Dena Moore, director I, University Relations, Communications and Marketing
• Robert Renka, professor, Computer Science and Engineering
• Connie Smith, assistant director II, Registrar
• Stacy Suits, administrative coordinator IV, College of Business
• Richard Vedder, professor, Information Technology and Decision Sciences

25 years

• Jay Allison Jr., department chair, Communication Studies
• Nicolae Anghel, associate professor, Mathematics
• Pierina Beckman, associate professor, World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Michael Braswell, associate professor, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
• Witold Brostow, professor, Materials Science and Engineering
• Julie Brown, student services specialist III, Registrar
• Dina Cadar, food service worker II, Victory Hall Dining Services
• Cynthia Chandler, professor, Counseling and Higher Education
• Jhinuk Chowdhury, associate professor, Marketing
• Bertina Combes, associate professor, Educational Psychology
• James Conover, professor, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
• Teresa Conover, professor, Accounting Department
• Derrick D'Souza, professor, Management
• Kathy Fischer, administrative coordinator I, Union Administration
• Yolanda Flowers, food service worker II, West Hall Dining Services
• Steven Friedson, professor, Music - History, Theory and Ethnomusicology
• Lanse Fullinwider, facilities manager, Facilities
• Frederick Hamilton, professor, Music - Jazz Studies
• Shirley Harris, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Diana Holt, administrative coordinator II, English
• Stephen Jackson, professor, Mathematics
• Jean Keller, vice president for community engagement, Community Engagement
• Lisa Kennon, associate professor, Hospitality and Tourism
• Jacek Kowalski, associate professor, Physics
• Timothy Lane, assistant director III, Counseling and Testing Center
• Jeffrey Levy, associate librarian, Libraries
• Don MacDonald, associate professor, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
• Edward Martin, print services manager, Printing Services
• Elizabeth Mathews, English as a second language instructor, UNT-International
• Stephen Poe, professor, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
• Douglas Renner, building operations coordinator I, Coliseum and Gateway Center
• Farhad Shahrokhi, professor, Computer Science and Engineering
• Ellen Sprabary Rogers, administrative coordinator I, Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions
• Denise Stansel, administrative coordinator II, Teacher Education and Administration
• Peggy Tobolowsky, professor, Criminal Justice
• Chuck Weatherall, media technical manager I, Journalism
• Duncan Weathers, associate professor, Physics
• Harry Williams, professor, Geography
• Vana Wright, library specialist II, Libraries
• Brenda Wai Fong Yu, IT manager I, College of Education - Technology

20 years

• Jeff Allen, department chair, Learning Technologies
• Michelle Bennett, administrative coordinator II, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Law
• Craig Berry, IT specialist IV, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Jeffrey Bradetich, professor, Music - Instrumental Studies
• Bettye Brandon, associate professor, Merchandising and Digital Retail
• Charles Buchanan, English as a second language instructor, UNT-International
• Darlene Callahan, director I, Space Management and Planning
• Kevin Callahan, director II, College of Education – Kristin Farmer Autism Center
• Eugene Corporon, professor, Music-Conducting and Ensembles
• Marina Cristales, facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• Patricia Cukor-Avila, associate professor, Linguistics
• Daniel Dominguez, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Nandika D'Souza, professor, Materials Science and Engineering
• Lawrence Enoch, lecturer, Library and Information Sciences
• Gary Gallup, associate director, Athletics
• Richard Golden, professor, History
• Kathryn Gould Cullivan, director II, College of Arts and Science
• Myra Hafer, assistant director III, Admissions
• Jean Harden, librarian, Libraries
• William Hernandez, facilities technician III, Facilities
• Edward Hoyenski, library associate, Libraries
• David Meek, IT manager I, Registrar
• Nola Moudry, senior academic counselor, College of Education, Student Advising
• Jorge Orozco, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Lou Pelton, associate professor, Marketing
• Ed Reynolds, deputy chief of police, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, associate professor, Behavior Analysis
• John Ross, professor, Linguistics
• David Shiner, professor, Physics
• Michel Sirvent, professor, World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Richard Smith, department chair, Behavior Analysis
• Shohreh Sparks, director II, Dining Services Administration
• William Spicer, print services manager, Printing Services
• Terri Sundberg, professor, College of Music, Instrumental Studies
• Harold Tanner, professor, History
• Marilyn Wagner, director II, Center for Lifelong Learning
• Patrice Wells, administrative associate I, Athletics
• Terry Wilson, facilities technician III, Facilities

15 years

• Trey Anderson, senior academic counselor, College of Public Affairs and Community Service - Advising
• Janice Banks, administrative coordinator II, Radio, TV and Film
• Harry Benshoff, professor, Radio, TV and Film
• Brian Bowman, professor, Music - Instrumental Studies
• Lisa Brown, library associate, Libraries
• Larissa Brown Searle, academic advisor III, College of Business Student Services
• Jose Calderon, instructional lab supervisor I, Chemistry
• Chris Canuteson, media technical manager II, Micro Maintenance – Classroom Support
• Carol Chegwidden, student services specialist I, Registrar
• Rhonda Christensen, research scientist IV, Learning Technologies
• Avonna Davis, administrative specialist III, Financial Aid
• Karen De Vinney, assistant director II, University Press
• Richard Deter, chief of police, Police, Parkiing and Transportation
• Stephen Dubberly, associate professor, Music - Conducting and Ensembles
• Edward Dzialowski, associate professor, Biology
• Ruth Evans, administrative coordinator I, University Relations, Communications and Marketing
• Edward Fleming, police sergeant, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Julia Flores, facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• Mark Ford, professor, Music - Instrumental Studies
• Debra Griffin, administrative coordinator III, Arts and Sciences Student Services
• Merella Guillen, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• James Hammons, grounds maintenance worker II, Facilities
• Karen Hanselman, crew leader II, Union Administration
• Kay Hansen Littler, lecturer (Continuing), Physics
• John Hester, police corporal, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Rebeccas Hughes, administrative coordinator III, Music
• Scott Jackson, IT manager III, Libraries
• Tommy Jones, environmental health and safety coordinator II, Risk Management Services
• Timothy King, building operations coordinator I, Music
• Dee Knight, academic associate dean, Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
• Chang Koh, associate professor, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
• Steven Krejci, IT specialist IV, College of Music
• Britt Krhovjak, director II, Office of Grants and Contracts Administration
• Shailesh Kulkarni, associate professor, Information Technology and Decision Sciences
• Debra Kutsky, administrative coordinator III, College Of Education
• Paul Leung, professor, Rehabilitation Social Work Addictions
• Valerie Martinez-Ebers, professor, Political Science
• Garry Mayes, IT specialist III, Teacher Education and Administration
• Amy Mayfield, administrative coordinator I, Materials Science and Engineering
• David McEntire, professor, Public Administration
• Stephen Moran, media technical manager III, Micro Maintenance Classroom Support
• Lisa Nagaoka, associate professor, Geography
• Margaret Notley, professor, Music – History, Theory and Ethnomusicology
• Eloise O'Neill, administrative specialist III, Kinesiology, Health and Recreation
• Eugene Osadchy, professor, Music - Instrumental Studies
• Alfredo Paredes-Janampa, custodian I, Facilities
• Audesh Paswan, professor, Marketing
• Kimberly Piccolo, assistant director II, Biology
• Carol Pollard, senior academic counselor, Music
• Virginia Pumphrey, administrative coordinator I, Engineering Technology
• Clara Richard, administrative coordinator II, Athletics
• Bridget Richard, student services specialist I, Registrar
• Michael Sexton, senior lecturer, Management
• Debbie Shifflett, academic counselor, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Debra Simmons, administrative specialist IV, Housing Administration
• Craig Simons, police officer, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Joe Snow, research scientist I, Institute of Applied Sciences
• Christopher Stoermer, IT manager III, Administrative IT
• Koruthu Sunny, print services technician II, Printing Services
• Bredger Thomason, police corporal, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Renee Tonquest, program/project coordinator I, Learning Technologies
• Ed Turney, director I, Financial Aid
• Pedro Uranga, police corporal, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Maria Valladares, facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• Tony Walker, facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• Richard Westbrook, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Rachel Wilder Smith, academic advisor III, College of Engineering
• George Yancey, professor, Sociology

10 years

• Alecia Adams, administrative coordinator II, Educational Psychology
• James Adams, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Jamie Adams, associate director of athletics, Athletics
• Arland Alberts, instructional lab supervisor I, Biology
• Daniel Alemneh, librarian, Libraries
• Shelly Beattie, administrative coordinator III, Printing Services
• Dreanna Belden, assistant dean, Libraries
• Sharon Bercel-Kirkpatrick, construction specialist III, Facilities
• Robin Boydston, administrative coordinator I, Advancement
• Steve Brice, food service worker II, Kerr Hall Dining Services
• Connor Briggs, food service worker II, Kerr Hall Dining Services
• David Broughton, senior director of development I, Advancement
• Edwin Carrigan, construction manager, Facilities
• Jiangping Chen, associate professor, Library- Information Science
• Sandra Clark, administrative coordinator II, Finance and Administration
• Craig Collins, academic technician II, Materials Science and Engineering
• Marsha Corrigan, senior grants and contracts specialist II, Office of Grants and Contracts Administration
• Travis Davis, academic professional, Child Development Lab
• Donald Douglas, facilities supervisor II, Facilities
• Deborah Driver, development associate, Advancement
• Bradford Dye, administrative specialist IV, Housing Administration
• Delfina Espinoza, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Donna Felton, administrative coordinator I, Student Health and Wellness Center
• Richard Freiheit, research scientist I, Institute of Applied Sciences
• Eugene Frier, assistant director III, Housing Administration
• Lana Gee, administrative specialist III, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Robin Gillespie, academic advisor III, Arts and Sciences Student Services
• Frank Gosnell, IT specialist IV, Libraries
• Bobby Grimes Jr., academic technician II, Engineering Technology
• Christopher Heiden, academic counselor, College of Engineering
• Cody Howell, police officer, Police, Parking and Transportation
• David Hrovat, research scientist III, Chemistry
• Addie Jackson, administrative specialist IV, Union Administration
• Joan Jolly, accountant III, Vice President of Research
• Doryce Judd, lecturer, Kinesiology, Health and Recreation
• David Keathly, principal lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
• Matthew Kernan, IT specialist IV, Computer Science and Engineering
• Kenneth Kindle, public safety specialist I, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Elias Kougianos, associate professor, Engineering Technology
• Michael Kregel, public safety specialist II, Police, Parking and Transportation
• James Lewis, facilities supervisor II, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Dustin Mayfield, director I, Admissions
• Richard McCaslin, department chair, History
• Jana McCaslin, administrative specialist III, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Virgil McDade, grounds maintenance worker II, Facilities
• Alejandro Miranda, academic technician III, Music
• Pamela Moore, administrative coordinator II, Libraries
• Rebekah Moreno, administrative coordinator I, Risk Management
• Sharon Moser, administrative coordinator I, Counseling and Higher Education
• Julie Payne, assistant director III, Vice President University Relations
• Mark Phillips, assistant dean, Libraries
• Debra Phillips, administrative specialist III, Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
• Teresa Rains-Cox, administrative coordinator I, Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign
• Rick Rodriguez, assistant director II, Union Administration
• John Sawyer, environmental health and safety coordinator III, Risk Management
• Sharon Sims, food service worker II, West Hall Dining Services
• Carla Smith, assistant director III, Behavior Analysis
• David Smith, facilities technician III, Facilities
• Lance Standifer, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Kenneth Steigman, research scientist II, Institute Applied Sciences
• Justin Stewart, environmental health and safety coordinator II, Risk Management
• Carrie Stoeckert, assistant director III, University IT
• Mark Taylor, facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• James Terrill, police officer, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Guadalupe Valdes, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Murali Veranasi, professor, Electrical Engineering
• Ron Venable, assistant director III, Office of Disability Accommodations
• John Waldrop, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Hope Wilkinson, data analyst III, Institutional Research and Accreditation
• Glenn Williams, food service worker II, Bruce Hall Dining Services
• Jason Zorola, IT specialist III, Police, Parking and Transportation

Five years

• Anna Adams, food service worker II, Clark Hall Dining Services
• Philip Aguinaga, academic counselor, College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
• Richard Allen, facilities supervisor II, Student Recreation Center
• Babette Allman, administrative specialist II, Registrar
• Ronald Allred, assistant director I, Mail Services
• Thorne Anderson, assistant professor, Journalism
• Jorge Aviles-Diz, assistant professor, World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Raymond C. Banks, IT manager I, University IT

• Terry Barrett, professor, Art Education and History

• Laura Beard, assistant professor, Art Studio
• Laura Beauchamp, administrative coordinator I, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
• Kevin Bell Sr., facility maintenance worker I, Housing Custodial Services
• Abigail Black, administrative specialist II, Arts and Sciences Student Services
• Joe Booth, senior lecturer, Music – Jazz Studies
• Judi Bradetich, lecturer, Educational Psychology
• Adam Briggle, associate professor, Philosophy and Religion
• Doris Britt, administrative specialist IV, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Julie Buchanan, academic advisor III, Journalism
• Mary Burger, licenced vocational nurse, Student Health and Wellness Center
• Douglas Burns, academic technician II, Mechanical and Energy Engineering
• Brandon Bush, student services specialist III, associate dean - Teacher Education
• Casey Byrd, food service worker II, Dining Services-Satellite
• Maria del Carmen Calderon, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Chandra Carey, associate professor, Rehabilitation Social Work and Addictions
• Tony Carey Jr., assistant professor, Political Science
• Luz Maria Carranza, administrative coordinator I, Faculty Senate
• Lorena Carrillo, food service worker II, Bruce Hall Dining Services
• Maria Castillo, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Adam Chamberlin, assistant professor, Dance and Theatre
• Donna Chandler, director of development, Advancement
• Qi Chen, assistant professor, Educational Psychology
• Shari Childers, lecturer, English
• Jason Christopher, assistant professor, Radio, TV and Film
• Traci Cihon, assistant professor, Behavior Analysis
• Robert Citino, professor, History
• Warren Clark, crew leader II, Facilities
• Scotty Conley, assistant coach, Athletics
• Colleen Conlon, academic counselor, Music
• Sean Coxon, food service manager II, Kerr Hall Dining Services
• Suzan Cruz, assistant director III, Dining Services Administration
• Donald Dakin, library specialist I, Libraries
• Sipriana de Jesus, food service worker I, Dining Services-Chat
• John DeLong, police corporal, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Jacqueline Demeritt, assistant professor, Political Science
• Matthew Dulock, senior lecturer, Mathematics
• Daniel Duncan, IT manager III, College of Business Computing Center
• Cheryl Dutcher, student services specialist II, Toulouse Graduate School
• Shaharzade Ebrahimi, library specialist II, Libraries
• Brandy Ellis, academic counselor, Arts and Sciences Student Services
• Christine Ellis, academic counselor, Accounting
• Suzanne Enck, assistant professor, Communication Studies
• Michael Falk, food service manager II, West Hall Dining Services
• Ryan Fellers, IT manager IV, Decision Support
  
• James Finch, environmental health and safety coordinator III, Risk Management
• Don Finn, department chair, Accounting Department
• Lydia Fleming, work control supervisor, Facilities
• Bill Ford, senior lecturer, Journalism
• John Gallagher, facility maintenance worker II, Union Administration
• Martin Garibay Jr, facilities technician II, Union Administration
• Mahadevan Gomathisankaran, assistant professor, Computer Science and Engineering
• Amber Guillory, technician I, Printing Services
• E.J. Hairston, associate director, Athletics
• Martin Halbert, dean, Libraries
• Josh Hamman, technician I, Facilities
• Bethany Hamner, assistant professor, Political Science
• Gary Heldman, purchasing assistant, Asset Management – Administrative Division
• Kristopher Hicks, facilities technician I, Facilities
• Janet Hilbun, assistant professor, Library - Information Science
• David Hoeinghaus, assistant professor, Biology
• Jonathan Hons, IT Specialist I, University IT
• Mary Ann Howard, food service supervisor, Libraries
• Joshua Huckabee, IT Technician II, Administrative IT
• Samuel Hunter, facilities technician II, Student Recreation Center
• Govind Iyer, professor, Accounting Department
• Kyle Jensen, assistant professor, English
• Asa Johnson, administrative coordinator II, Compliance
• Jaime Jones, assistant director I, Student Recreation Center
• Gary Karnes, academic technician I, Physics
• John Keil, Facility Maintenance Worker II, Coliseum/Gateway Center
• Shawn Keohen, police officer, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Lisbeth Krauss, academic associate Dean, College Of Education
• John Krueger, assistant professor, Mathematics
• John Kuruvilla, academic associate Dean, College of Engineering
• Patria López de Victoria Rodriguez, English as a second language instructor, UNT-International
• Tracy Lynch, Academic Technician III, Physics
• Praveen Maghelal, associate professor, Public Administration
• Rosa Malave, senior lecturer, Hospitality and Tourism
• Eugene Martin, assistant professor, Radio, TV and Film
• Kathryn Masten-Cain, Assistant Director III, College of Information
• KAS McConnell, academic advisor II, Arts and Sciences Student Services
• Robert McCuistion, facilities technician III, Facilities
• Sharon McKinnis, Administrative Specialist III, Political Science

• Bill McNeace, senior director II, Campus Dining Service Administration

• Gayatri Mehta, assistant professor, Electrical Engineering
• Chrisandra Mizera, food service worker I, Dining Services-Chat
• Stephen Morscheck, associate professor, Music - Vocal Studies
• Prathiba Natesan, associate professor, Educational Psychology
• Nancy Nelson, professor, Teacher Education and Administration
• Amy Palmer, English as a second language instructor, UNT-International
• Feifei Pan, assistant professor, Geography
• Laura Pasquini, lecturer, Learning Technologies
• Margaret Peguero, assistant director II, Outreach and Community Involvement
• Miroslav Penkov, assistant professor, English
• Toni Penton, Administrative Coordinator I, College of Arts and Sciences
• Sonia Perches, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Matthew Phillips, assistant director, Athletics
• Kellye Pillman, research analyst III, College of Public Affairs and Community Service
• Lauren Rael, administrative coordinator I, Advancement
• Pauline Raffestin, administrative coordinator I, Women's Studies
• Marleen Ransdell, facility maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Tilo Reinert, assistant professor, Physics
• Debra Richardson, lecturer, Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Law
• Vilma Rios, food service worker I, Dining Services-Chat
• Lesli Roberston, Senior Lecturer, Art Studio
• Jaime Rodriguez, assistant professor, English
• Yuri Rostovtsev, assistant professor, Physics
• Raymond Rowell, assistant director III, Music
• Kimberly Roy, administrative specialist IV, Public Administration
• Camilo Ruggero, assistant professor, Psychology
• Shari Ruhberg, Administrative Specialist IV, Student Health and Wellness Center
• Michelle Rumer, administrative coordinator I, Physics
• David Sedgwick, purchasing assistant, Dining Services-Chat
• Hulon Sharpton, facilities technician II, Facilities
• Kathy Shelby, administrative specialist II, Speech and Hearing Sciences
• John Shelton, assistant medical director, Student Health and Wellness Center
• Neely Shirey, construction specialist III, Facilities
• Angela Silvernagel, food service worker I, Dining Services-Satellite
• Amy Simon, assistant director III, SSF-Career/Leadership Develop
• Seth Skorkowsky, student service specialist II, Financial Aid
• Karen Snyder, administrative coordinator II, Division of Student Affairs
• Richard Sparks, department chair, Music - Conducting and Ensembles
• Joanna Spice, English as a second language instructor, UNT-International
• Robin Spicer, administrative coordinator I, Division of Student Affairs
• Jennifer Spillman, IT programmer analyst I, University IT
• Lesa Statler, administrative specialist IV, Radio, TV and Film
• David Stout, professor, Music - Composition Studies
• Bradley Stracke, Coach, Athletics
• Karthigeyan Subramaniam, assistant professor, Teacher Ed and Administration
• Tim Sutton, assistant director III, associate Dean - Teacher Education
• Abbas Tashakkori, department chair, Educational Psychology
• Katherine Thomas, associate professor, Kinesiology, Health and Recreation
• James Thurman, associate professor, Art Studio
• Andrew Tolle, Administrative Specialist IV, Engineering Technology
• Andrew Torget, assistant professor, History
• Matthew Trammell, IT specialist IV, Administrative IT Services
• Ronnesha Vallier Frank, Food Service Worker II, Kerr Hall Dining
• Becky Vaughn, administrative coordinator I, Facilities
• Maria Vazquez, food service worker, Dining Services-Chat
• Pieter Vermeulen, assistant director III, UNT-International
• Tam Vo, IT Specialist IV, UNT-International
• Theresa Wallace, administrative specialist IV, Library and Information Science
• Jennifer Wallach, associate professor, History
• Yan Wan, assistant professor, Electrical Engineering
• Zhiqiang Wang, assistant professor, Materials Science and Engineering
• Christoph Weber, assistant professor, World Language, Literatures and Cultures
• Sean Weidner, grounds maintenance worker I, Facilities
• Harold Wells, administrative coordinator II, Police, Parking and Transportation
• Marilyn Wiley, senior associate dean, College of Business
• Essence Williams, administrative coordinator II, Dining Services Administration
• Kim Williams, print services technician I, Printing Services
• Sabrina Winston, food service supervisor, Dining Services-Chat
• Kelly Wisecup, assistant professor, English
• Amanda Wright, assistant professor, Biology
• Pricilla Ybarra, assistant professor, English
• Hualiang Zhang, assistant professor, Electrical Engineering
• Tao Zhang, assistant professor, Kinesiology, Health and Recreation