Sixty-two Bemidji State University employees with a combined total of 880 years of service to the university were recognized for reaching employment milestones, which includes the 45-year tenure of Physical Plant Manager Jeff Sande, at BSU’s annual Emeriti, Retirees and Milestone Recognition Breakfast. In addition, seven retiring faculty, staff and administrators and 13 faculty and staff who will receive emeriti distinctions at BSU’s 2016 Commencement ceremony also were recognized for their service to the university.
Including Sande, four employees were recognized for careers at Bemidji State of longer than 30 years. Sande was joined by Daniel Danielson, Mary Herried and Carol Nielsen. Five emeriti are departing after BSU careers of more than 30 years, as is retiree Lori Petersen.
Faculty who retire from the University with at least 15 years of service are eligible to receive emeriti status. Emeriti will officially receive their designations at BSU’s 2016 Commencement ceremony, May 6 at Bemidji’s Sanford Center.
2016 Emeriti
Dr. David Bahr, 16 years, professor emeritus of physics
Dr. Barbara Bridges, 19 years, professor emerita of professional education
Dr. Marsha Driscoll, 15 years, professor emerita of psychology
Thomas Fauchald, 34 years, professor emeritus of business administration
Dr. Patrick Guilfoile, 22 years, professor emeritus of biology
Dr. Jan Guggenheimer, 26 years, professor emerita of social work
Roderick Henry, 32 years, professor emeritus of business administration
John Holden, 33 years, professor emeritus of visual arts
Dr. Donna Palivec, 22 years, professor emerita of human performance, sport and health
Dr. Sanjeev Phukan, 34 years, professor emeritus of business administration
Dr. James Mastro, 18 years, professor emeritus of professional education
Dr. Gerald Morine, 32 years, professor emeritus of chemistry
Joan Miller, 28.5 years, director emerita of the School of Graduate Studies
Retirements
Lori Petersen, customer service specialist, Office of Financial Aid, 36 years; James O’Brien, 28 years; Linda Rasmussen, accounting officer, BSU Alumni & Foundation, 21 years; Robert Bollinger, executive director, BSU Alumni & Foundation, 10 years; Melvin Nygaard, 10 years; Lawrence Hanus, associate professor of counseling services, 8 years; Dr. Richard A. Hanson, president, 6 years.
Employment Milestones
45 Years (1) – Jeff Sande, physical plant manager.
35 Years (1) – Daniel Danielson, general maintenance worker.
30 Years (2) – Mary Herried, sports office and administrative specialist intermediate; Carol Nielsen, professor of business administration.
25 Years (7) – Mark Christensen, professor of English; Brian Donovan, professor of English; Julie Larson, professor of chemistry; Douglas Leif, professor of business administration; Wilma Lindee, library technician; Eric Lund, associate professor of mathematics and computer science; Mark Schmitt, locksmith.
20 Years (3) – Janice Anderson, medical technologist; Colleen Livingston, professor of mathematics and computer science; Jacob Passa, health education coordinator.
15 Years (19) – Dragoljub Bilanovic, professor of environmental, Earth & space studies; Visnja Bilanovic, BSU Foundation office and administrative specialist intermediate; Brent Bolte, assitant football coach and assistant professor of athletics, human performance, sport & health; Barbara Butler, Hobson Memorial Union office and administrative specialist intermediate; Melissa Columbus, ITS 3/server manager; Robert Griggs, vice president for innovation & extended learning; Janice Haworth, associate professor of music; Beverly Hodgson, interim registrar; Janai Lampert, account clerk senior; Casey McCarthy, director of public safety; Mark Morrissey, assistant director of campus rec outdoor program center; Jodi Riley, accounting technician; Blanca Rivera, associate professor of languages and ethnic studies and department chair’ Vicki Ruzicka, 360 Manufacturing & Applied Engineering Center of Excellence office and administrative specialist intermediate; Michael Schmitt, electrician; Mary Sorensen, financial aid customer service specialist senior; Anton Treuer, professor of languages & ethnic studies and Indian studies; James VanThomma, general maintenance worker; Kari Wood, professor of business administration.
10 Years (15) – Philip Albers, stationary engineer; Shari Augustine, College of Arts and Sciences office and administrative specialist intermediate; Virgil Bakken, professor of mass communications; Tim Bellew, assistant director of athletic facilities, head baseball coach; Colette Dahlke, retention counselor; Cheryl Davis, general maintenance worker; Mark Geiger, general maintenance worker; Andrew Graham, assistant professor of technology, art & design; Kody Hagen, ITS 3/lead web developer; Julie Herr, Records and Registration office and administrative specialist intermediate; Matthew Marsh, electrician lead; Theresa Perreault, ITS 2/tech support analyst/D2L support; Hyram Price, general maintenance worker; Scott Theisen, ITS 3/server manager; Andrew Wilkinson, ITS 3/server manager.
5 Years (14) – Wayne Chadwick, interim assistant director of athletic tickets and sales; Koji Fujiwara, research analysis specialist and Institutional Research and Effectiveness assistant director; Emily Guest, accounting officer; Beth Jensen, management analyst 3; Kelly Knapp, Student Affairs office and administrative specialist, senior; Janne Lillestol, assistant professor of professional education; Marci Maple, associate professor of nursing; Sheila Paul, college of arts and sciences interim assistant dean; Tara Pierce, assistant professor of nursing; Kristi Reiplinger, licensed practical nurse; Angela Schmidt, Career Services customer service specialist senior; Kiki Schnackenberg, human resources assistant; Larry Swain, assistant professor of English; Sarah Tarutis, associate professor of nursing.
Contact
- Cheryl Berglund, human resources; (218) 755-3966, cberglund@bemidjistate.edu