Inside Rensselaer: September 24, 2010: Employee Recognition Dinner

2010 Employee Recognition Dinner

Human Resources recently hosted the 38th annual Employee Service Recognition and Retirement Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn. Employees who have completed service in five-year increments were honored, as well as employees who retired during the last fiscal year.

“This evening, we recognized the multifaceted contributions of 170 Rensselaer employees, whose combined service to the Institute totals 2,911 years, “ said President Jackson in her remarks. “Each of you has reached a milestone in your career and in your life. Whether you are retiring, someone with five years, or one of the 32 people who have been with us for more than three decades, now you can, and you should, pause to congratulate yourself on your important work. Your contributions are enabling, building, and shaping a better future.”

“This annual event is a wonderful Rensselaer tradition and a time to reflect on the contributions and commitments that all of you have made during your career at Rensselaer,” said Curtis Powell, vice president for human resources. “Rensselaer continues to rank among the top 50 universities in our nation, and is recognized as one of the best employers in the Capital Region. Rensselaer employees continue to be the best in what they do. We are here this evening to recognize each honoree and to say thank you.”

Following is a list of this year’s honorees. Be sure to congratulate them when you see them!

ADMINISTRATION 5 YEARS Larry Bush Charles Carter James Cole James Dickson Jerry Faiola Mandy Fuller-Niegoda William Hogan Nancy Osborne Sonny Rataul Joseph Sanders Jose Vasquez Robert Vermilyea Michael Wells Michael Yamin Robert Young 10 YEARS Jeanette Alejandro Rita Badger Kevin Bates Melissa Coughlin Edward Leibach Craig Nolan Leslie Norton Steven Schwan Joseph Smi Wayne Snow 15 YEARS Tammy Cameron Stephen Moise Norris Pearson 20 YEARS Kim Forette Michael Kaczor Jo Ann Powers 25 YEARS Kevin Fogarty Vincent Pagano Judith Thier 30 YEARS Forest Ordway Edward Staats 35 YEARS Marcie Del Vecchio Paul Galbraith Dennis Monty Paul Seebald RETIREES Russell Bates – 24 Years Patricia Bulson – 30 Years Roger Cottrell – 39 Years Kathryn Edick – 26 Years Albert Fournier – 7 Years Jack Grady – 13 Years Deborah Iler – 22 Years Doug Laremore – 6 Years John Oeffler – 29 Years Robert Sommo – 33 Years DIVISION OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 5 YEARS Kathleen Wagar 30 YEARS Ellen Jobson		DIVISION OF FINANCE 5 YEARS Laura Ann Rougia 20 YEARS Angela Stark 25 YEARS Judith Sawyer 35 YEARS Gayle Afinowicz OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 5 YEARS John Ned Alaskey John Minasian 10 YEARS Charles Carletta Dorota Ciesielczyk Karyl Contois Curtis Powell RETIREES Lucy Charles – 9 Years OFFICE OF THE PROVOST 5 YEARS Augusta Field Mecaila Smith 35 YEARS Cynthia Novak DIVISION OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 10 YEARS Francis Hill Michael Hill Ling Zhang 15 YEARS John Fuchs Kent Johnson Edward Seeger Michael Sofka 25 YEARS Michael Addario R. Lindsay Todd William Wilson 30 YEARS Eleanor Burns Edgar Kreiger Mark Mickiewicz James Schatz 35 YEARS Lorianne Winslow RETIREES Joan Dugan – 28 Years Rita Martinoli – 33 Years Irv Stephens – 41 Years		SCHOOL OF SCIENCE 5 YEARS Sara Alvaro Melissa Anderson Tiffini Burlingame 10 YEARS Morris Washington David Winkler 20 YEARS Joan Perras 25 YEARS Marian Bloodgood Michele Kronau Meeli Leith 30 YEARS Bonnie Carson Lawrence Eichler Pamela Paslow 40 YEARS Susan Mangione RETIREES Gail Gere – 33 Years Sam Wait – 48 Years DIVISION OF RESEARCH 20 YEARS Tanya Rautine 35 YEARS John Barthel SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 10 YEARS Dana Chichester Randy McDougall Audrey Larkin Zurlo 20 YEARS Donna Tomlinson Donald Van Steele 25 YEARS Peter Brand William Flaherty Janet Pertierra 30 YEARS Colleen Carroll Steven Dombrowski 35 YEARS Phylis Federici EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA & PERFORMING ARTS 5 YEARS Kathleen Forde Helene Lesterlin Todd Vos 10 YEARS Kimberly Gardner		STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS 5 YEARS Jessica Otitigbe 10 YEARS Joseph Michels 15 YEARS Jill Kaiser 20 YEARS Denise Elwell Ellen Katzman SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, & SOCIAL SCIENCES 10 YEARS Janice Darling 25 YEARS Laura Garrison 30 YEARS Elizabeth Osganian RENSSELAER AT HARTFORD 5 YEARS Elliot Field Susan Kramer 10 YEARS Jennifer Ann Carone Deneice Jordan Lynn Vitale 15 YEARS Richard Silva DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE 5 YEARS Jewel Anne Robinson 10 YEARS Michael Bayer John McElligott 15 YEARS Christine Allard Keith Anderson Mary Aransky Sharon Bearup Iris Fernandez Lorna Guyett Holly Steciuk 20 YEARS Steven Allard Barbara Dean Kimberly Herkert Walter Sessions Jr. 25 YEARS Kevin Boomhower Monica Durivage Michael Griffin 30 YEARS Patricia Mugrace Elizabeth Pasinella RETIREES Frances Engle – 21 Years Patricia Connell – 24 Years		INSTITUTE ADVANCEMENT 5 YEARS Elise Morgenstern Michael O'Neill Thomas Whalen Kelly Wisnewski 10 YEARS Bethany Beaudoin Patricia Besso Jacquelyn Cioffi Barbara Claus Ian Farrell Nancy Kelly Suzanne Roberson 15 YEARS Tracey Discanio 25 YEARS Elizabeth Discanio Nancy Mowers RETIREES Lynn Hopwood – 24 Years Adrienne Larys – 15 Years Marge McNab – 12 Years LALLY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY 10 YEARS Laureen Beach 20 YEARS Rita Thompson 25 YEARS Vincenza Bove RETIREES Mavourneen Roy – 37 Years

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