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Staff and Faculty Honored for Service

"As we prepare to celebrate the graduation of our seniors in less than a week, thank you all for making Wabash a transformative experience for our students," Wabash College President Gregory Hess told faculty and staff who gathered Tuesday for the annual Faculty and Staff Retirement and Recognition Lunch. The College paid tribute to those retiring this year and honored 39 employees with 45, 40, 30, 25, 20, 15, and 10 years of service. 

Director of Professional Development Roland Morin ’91 was also honored as this year's recipient of the Butler-Turner Student-Alumni Engagement Award.

Retirement honorees included Carol Lamb, School NurseEva Legg, Administrative Assistant, Sodexo; Kelly Martin, Coordinator of Stewardship; Nadine Pence, Executive Director, Wabash Center; Linda Petrie, Assistant Archivist, Lilly Library; and Sherry “She” Wren, Communications Director, Wabash Center.

Recognized for 45 years of service was John Bir, Sodexo.

Recognized for 40 years of service were Kenneth Brady, Sodexo; and Linda Weaver, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean for College Advancement.

Recognized for 30 years of service were Larry Hunt, Sodexo; and Stephen Morillo, Professor of History, Eugene N. and Marian C. Beesley Chair.

Recognized for 25 years of service were Michael Abbott, Professor of Theater, Div II Co-Chair; Laura Frye, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid; and Laura Vogler, Fulfillment Services Manager.

Recognized for 20 years of service included Tammy Bushong, Campus Painting Coordinator; Quentin Dodd, Network Services Manager; Brent Harris, Director of Sports Information and Sports Marketing; Robert Royalty, Professor of History and Religion; and Richard Warner, Associate Professor of History, Jane and Frederic Hadley Chair in History, Dept Chair.

Recognized for 15 years of service included Brian Anderson, Head Wrestling Coach/Director of Wellness; Mary Jo Arthur, Bon Appetit General Manager; Jeremy Hartnett, Professor of Classics, Andrew T. and Anne Ford Chair in the Liberal Arts; Amanda Ingram, Professor of Biology; Timothy Lake, Associate Professor of English, Multicultural American Studies Program Chair; Carol Lamb, School Nurse; Catherine Metz, Director of Human Resources; Peter Mikek, Associate Professor of Economics, Dept Chair; Michael Morgan, Sodexo; Michael Raters, Dean of Students; Jill Rogers, Health Advisor and Program Coordinator for the Global Health Initiative; Brian Tucker, Associate Professor of German; Kathleen Wise, Associate Director of the Center of Inquiry; and Chad Westphal, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Recognized for 10 years of service included Travis Felix, Bon Appetit; Debra Harvey Marcy, Sodexo; Matt Haughs, Sodexo; Jill Lamberton, Associate Professor of English, Senior Associate Dean of the College; Walter Novak, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dept Chair; and Tamra Utterback, Administrative Systems Manager.