2021 virtual event
The 2021 virtual Faculty & Staff Recognition Celebration was held on April 27th at 12:00 p.m. The event was broadcasted live to recognize the amazing individuals and tremendous work that has been accomplished this past year.
In addition to the live event, Northern will continue to distribute all certificates and gifts to our award winners, milestone years of service achievement recipients and recent retirees.
Order of the celebration
The celebration event recording is available to stream on-demand, allowing faculty and staff and their families the opportunity to view or screenshot their favorite moments. The program, along with timestamped sections, is listed below:
Order of the Program
- Welcome
- Announcement of Award Winners
- Presidential Leader Awards [3:25]
- Excellence-in-Service Awards [6:29]
- Innovation Awards [20:00]
- Distinguished Team Awards [23:00]
- Display of Years of Service Recipients and Retirees [35:16]
- Closing
2021 RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS
Presidential Leader Awards
Individuals
Michael J. Bath NMU Police Department
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Health Center
Cindy L. Paavola Office of the President
NMU Emergency Logistics Committee
Michael J. Bath NMU Police Department
Jill M. Compton Internal Audit & Risk Management
Rhea E. Dever Human Resources
Felecia Flack Business Intelligence & Information Services
Matthew J. Franti Finance & Planning
Lee M. Gould Safety Department
Christine G. Greer Dean of Students
Derek J. Hall University Marketing & Communications
Thomas E. Helgren Auxiliary Services
Forrest L. Karr Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Health Center
David W. Maki Technology Support Services
Paul B. Mann School of Clinical Sciences
Cindy L. Paavola Office of the President
Brandon L. Sager Engineering & Planning
Kathy A. Richards Engineering & Planning
Robert J. Winn College of Arts & Sciences
Excellence in Service Awards
Jill M. Compton Internal Audit & Risk Management
Lee M. Gould Safety Department
Kyle A. Hawn Housing & Residence Life
Kimberly A. Hongisto Human Resources
Dody M. Huuki Counseling & Consultation Services
Jeffrey D. Koval Broadcast & Audio-Visual Services
Bridget B. Kyle Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Maia B. Ogea Health Center
Clayton W. Root, Jr. Plant Operations
Innovation Award
Individual Award
Christopher M. Danik Business Intelligence & Information Services
Team Award: NMU COVID-19 Dashboard Team
Michael J. Bath NMU Police Department
Anthony P. Bertucci Business Intelligence & Information Services
Christopher M. Danik Business Intelligence & Information Services
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Health Center
Genevieve R. Morgan Business Intelligence & Information Services
Cindy L. Paavola Office of the President
Distinguished Team Awards
Admissions Events Committee
Christina R. Carr Admissions
Allison E. Frorenza Admissions
Kate E. Hooper Admissions
Jeffrey D. Koval Broadcast & Audio-Visual Services
Alyssa J. Lambert Admissions
Kimberly J. Randolph Admissions
William B. Richards Business Intelligence & Information Services
Arts & Athletics Showcase for Homecoming 2020
Kylie A. Bunting Alumni Relations
Erin E. Colwitz Music
William J. Digneit Theatre & Dance
Michael T. Forester University Marketing & Communications
Jill E. Grundstrom Theatre & Dance
Katherine M. Harvath Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Michael W. Lakenen Broadcast & Audio-Visual Services
Christine H. Lenzen School of Art & Design
Jason P. Schneider School of Art & Design
Ryan Stephens University Marketing & Communications
Robyn L. Stille Alumni Relations
HLC 4-Year Review Team
Daniel P. Cullen Institutional Research
Jason J. Nicholas Institutional Research
Kathryn R. Johnson History
Joanne S. Sved Institutional Research
Shaun O. Thunell School of Clinical Sciences
Passport to Campus Team
Cathy A. Andrew Office of the President
Jill M. Compton Internal Audit & Risk Management
Carolyn E. Corser Northern Center & Events Services
Christopher M. Danik Business Intelligence & Information Services
Lee M. Gould Safety Department
Kimberly A. Hegmegee Safety Department
Sarah J. Jennings Nursing
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Health Center
Scott W. Krah Technology Asset & Business Management
Paul B. Mann School of Clinical Sciences
Cindy L. Paavola Office of the President
Kristi J. Robinia Nursing
Spalding Hall Isolation / Quarantine Team
Jonathan P. Bauers Health Center
Garrett J. Brugman Health Center
Megan M. DeChambeau Health Center
Kash Dhanapal Dean of Students
Rick J. Doucette Housing & Residence Life
John A. Eagle Dining Services
Alden M. Griffus Dining Services
Kyle A. Hawn Housing & Residence Life
Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Health Center
Brett S. Nelson Housing & Residence Life
Jason M. Laxo Health Center
Daniel R. Lynch Dining Services
Kris A. Patterson Health Center
Glenda J. Ross Housing & Residence Life
Timothy J. Schmeltzer Housing & Residence Life
Paul R. Schoonveld Dining Services
Traci Belair Student
Website Redesign Team
Brooke Burlingame University Marketing & Communications
Carley L. Herro University Marketing & Communications
Eric S. Johnson University Marketing & Communications
Michael S. Kinnunen University Marketing & Communications
Thomas N. O’Connell University Marketing & Communications
Sarah A. O’Neill University Marketing & Communications
Kelsey M. Potes University Marketing & Communications
Rebecca A. Tavernini University Marketing & Communications
Savannah J. Wheeler University Marketing & Communications
Tom Dutcher Student
Josh Martinez Student
Lauren Rotundo Student
Brianna Sartin Student
Milestone Years of Service Achievements
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Robin R. Aho Health Center
Hans J. Andel Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Bethney M. Bergh School of Education, Leadership, Public Services
Brenda A. Bickler Human Resources
Heidi L. Blanck College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Abby R. Cameron-Standerford School of Education, Leadership, Public Services
Christi U. Edge School of Education, Leadership, Public Services
Mary B. Erbisch Northern Center & Event Services
Matthew G. Frank English
Kurt E. Galbreath Biology
James N. Groesch Purchasing
Michael P. Harrington Criminal Justice
Steven E. Hughes School of Art & Design
Jennifer L. Jezylo Biology
Brian M. Kakas School of Art & Design
Stephan Labar Engineering & Planning
Janet S. Labron School of Clinical Sciences
Linda B. Lawton Mathematics & Computer Science
Jason M. Laxo Health Center
Yu Liu Chemistry
Travis A. Reamer Plant Operations
Lee E. Roecker Chemistry
Timothy C. Schirtzinger Facilities Operations
Scott A. Smith LIS – Instructional Design Technology
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
Derek L. Anderson School of Education, Leadership, Public Services
Jon C. Barch Psychological Science
Jamie R. Beauchamp Controllers Office
Andrew Beaulieu Broadcast & Audio-Visual Services
Gregory A. Carrier NMU Police Department
Lara F. Clifton-Rice Financial Aid
Ricky J. Doucette Housing & Residence Life
Julie M. Downs W.L. Cisler College of Business
Allison M. Erickson Business Intelligence & Information Services
Nicholas C. Griewahn College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Paul M. Johnston Admissions
Jessica C. Jones NMU Foundation
Sarah B. Jones Philosophy
Michael W. Joy Languages, Literature, & International Studies
Dale P. Kapla Academic Affairs, Provost & Vice President
Daniel K. Konku W.L. Cisler College of Business
John T. Laufer Auxiliary Services
Robert J. Legg Earth, Environment & Geological Sciences
Lori Malnor Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Rachel M. Nye Nursing
Anita M. Oakland Dining Services
Adam J. Prus Psychological Science
Angela M. Rasmussen Graduate Education & Research
Katie M. Schoonveld Institutional Research
Jeffrey T. Stampee NMU Police Department
Mary E. Stunkard School of Clinical Sciences
Rebecca A. Tavernini University Marketing & Communications
Katherine C. Teeter Biology
Rebecca J. Ulland Languages, Literature, & International Studies
Nichole Veirs Admissions
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Michael J. Andary College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
David R. Boe English
Sandra J. Burr English
Sandra E. Dagenais Plant Operations
Mary A. Gervasi Dining Services
Robert Goodrich History
Christine G. Greer Dean of Students
Jozef M. Haltof English
Kimberly A. Hegmegee Safety Department
Christy R. Johnson School of Health & Human Performance
Andrea K. Jordan Library
Christopher S. Kibit College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Stephan Larson School of Art & Design
Joseph F. Mattson Plant Operations
James H. McCommons English
Kathy A. Richards Engineering & Planning
Kia J. Richmond English
Lisa A. Sarvello Housing & Residence Life
Brian L. Schmeltzer Plant Operations
Jaspal K. Singh English
Alan S. Willis History
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Cathy A. Andrew Office of the President
Randy R. Appleton Mathematics & Computer Science
Shirley A. Clark NMU Police Department
Kristi K. Evans University Marketing & Communications
Rachel A. Harris Center for Student Enrichment
Jeffrey Horn Mathematics & Computer Science
Mark W. Jacobs Physics
John D. Marra Network Operations Center
Jana L. Nicholls Earth, Environment & Geological Sciences
Laura A. Reissner School of Education, Leadership, Public Services
James S. Thams Engineering & Planning
Renxin Yang Sociology & Anthropology
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Hans G. Ahlstrom Broadcast & Audio–Visual Services
Gary J. Brunswick W.L. Cisler College of Business
Krista E. Clumpner Library
Teresa L. Delpier Nursing
Robert S. Gravedoni Plant Operations
Susan M. Henderson Sociology & Anthropology
Jeffrey D. Mincheff NMU Police Department
David L. Rayome W.L. Cisler College of Business
Roxin Zhang Mathematics & Computer Science
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kristen I. Bjorne Human Resources
Robert J. Engelhart Music
James G. Gadzinski Academic & Career Advisement Center
William N. Virch Plant Operations
John A. Wasmuth Plant Operations
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kerry L. Mohr Housing & Residence Life
45 YEARS OF SERVICE
Mary E. Kuczwara College of Arts & Sciences
Dennis D. Staffne School of Art & Design
Retirees
Carl R. Bammert Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
John E. Benam Broadcast & Audio-Visual Services
Helen M. Bicigo Graduate Education & Research
Julie A. Bonner Northern Center & Event Services
Annette C. Brown W.L. Cisler College of Business
Shirley A. Brozzo Multicultural Education and Research Center
Jane A. Campbell Nursing
Sharon L. Carey Dining Services
Sandra G. Carlson Technology Asset & Business Management
Nancy E. Carter School of Education, Leadership & Public Service
Patricia L. DesJardins Dining Services
Felecia J. Flack Business Intelligence & Information Services
Robert J. Fleury Plant Operations
Diane M. Goethe Library
Vincent T. Grout NMU Foundation
Claudia L. Hart W.L. Cisler College of Business
David A. Helton W.L. Cisler College of Business
Lorraine D. Hillock School of Health & Human Performance
Patrick D. Jerome Communication & Performance Studies
Janice A. Johnstone Student Service Center
Keith H. Kendall History
Darlene M. Kyto NMU Police Department
JoDee D. Larsh Financial Aid
Virginia A. MacDonald Financial Aid
Gary McDonnell Economics
Thomas J. McManus School of Art & Design
Kerry L. Mohr Housing & Residence Life
Karl A. Mulder Network Operations Center
Steven E. Nelson Political Science
Nicole L. Norman Plant Operations
Carrie L. Rabitaille Auxiliary Services
David G. Rice NMU Police Department
Kim M. Rotundo Registrar
Donald A. Salo Network Operations Center
Patricia A. Sarvello School of Education, Leadership & Public Service
Carol J. Schirtzinger Purchasing
Susan E. Schroderus Financial Services
Carol S. Steinhaus W.L. Cisler College of Business
W. Kevin Stulz Admissions
Karin M. Stulz W.L. Cisler College of Business
Suzanne E. Swanson Library - Instructional Support
Eva M. Vigo Nursing
Margaret E. Vroman W.L. Cisler College of Business
John A. Wasmuth Plant Operations
Mark W. Welke College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Suzanne Williams Chemistry
2020 RECOGNITION RECIPIENTS
Award Winners
Excellence in Service Award Recipients
Patrick Bawden Plant Operations
Mark Burns Plant Operations/Steam Plant
Teresa Bischof Clinical Sciences
Kathy Malay Intercollegiate Athletics/Rec Sports
Gretchen DeVroy Human Resources
Thomas Gilespie LIS/Instructional Design Technology
Jessica Jones NMU Foundation
Christine Greer Dean of Students Office
University Team Award Recipients
Event Ticketing Team
Global Campus
Green and Gold Gala Committee
NMU Theater & Dance - Theatre For All Initiative
Innovation Award Recipients
Individual Award: Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
Team Award: EAN Support Team
Visit the 2020 Recognition Celebration page for a full list of winners.
Milestone Years of Service
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Maria G. Arenillas Languages, Literature & International Studies
Antony G. Aumann Philosophy
Robert J. Belton Biology
Michael D. Crum W. L. Cisler College of Business
Amber M. Emanuelson Admissions
Hugo A. Eyzaguirre Economics
Laura J. Glover Office of the President
Lee M. Gould Safety Department
Luke J. Guindon Safety Department
Shane J. Hawkins Dining Services
Michelle R. Inman Communication & Media Studies
Jon L. Kovar NMU Police Department
Grant A. Langdon Housing & Residence Life
Jerome P. LePage College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Robert L. Lehtinen Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Alan McEvoy Sociology/Anthropology
Daniel P. O'Neill Housing & Residence Life
Maia B. Ogea Health Center
Shawn E. Olson Financial Aid
Michael S. Osier Auxiliary Services
Laurel J. Perrault Admissions
Dawn L. Peterson Center for Student Enrichment
Martin Reinhardt Center for Native American Studies
Glen A. Rochester Auxiliary Services
Courtney J. Specker Controllers Office
Suzanne E. Swanson Library Instructional Support
Heidi A. Voigt Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Susy S. Ziegler Earth, Environment, & Geographical Sciences
15 YEARS OF SERVICE
Heidi K. Carter Dining Services
Ross A. Christensen College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Lara Clisch Political Science
Thomas A. Dagenais Plant Operations
Keith C. Ellis School of Art & Design
Kenneth C. Holder School of Education, Leadership & Public Service
Jennifer A. Howard English
Hsin-Ling Hsieh Economics
Christopher T. Kirk School of Health & Human Performance
Bridget B. Kyle Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Gabe S. Logan History
Jason M. McClure Plant Operations
Kristi M. McClure Career Services
Thomas J. McManus School of Art & Design
Peter J. Pless School of Art & Design
Glenda J. Ross Housing & Residence Life
Gary M. Stark W. L. Cisler College of Business
William L. Tireman Physics
Jesse L. Wernholm NMU Police Department
Andrea L. Wrubel School of Art & Design
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Stacy L. Busch Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
Austin Hummell English
James A. Juopperi Network Operations Center
Janet L. Koski Equal Opportunity
Nelly Kupper Languages, Literature & International Studies
Michael W. Lakenen Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Patrick J. Lakenen Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Brian A. Larson Business Intelligence & Information Services
Jill B. Leonard Biology
Angela R. Maki Registrar
Amy S. Orf Languages, Literature & International Studies
James G. Rector Dining Services
Michael R. Rotundo Financial Aid
Carol J. Schirtzinger Purchasing
Paula M. Supanich Plant Operations
Mary T. Tallio Student Service Center
Nicole S. Walton Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Ruth A. Watry Political Science
Terri L. Williams Office of the President
Jeffrey L. Wommer Network Operations Center
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
John G. Bruggink Biology
Thomas D. Getman Chemistry
Randall L. Jensen School of Health & Human Performance
Donald J. Marquardt Chemistry
Lori A. Rintala English
Kristi J. Robinia Nursing
Michael D. Rudisill Engineering Technology
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Paul T. Andronis Psychological Science
Carl R. Bammert Intercollegiate Athletics & Rec Sports
James G. Cantrill Communication & Media Studies
Julane L. Cappo Human Resources
Sandra G. Carlson Technology Asset/Business Management
Steven C. Coash Auxiliary Services
Neil Cumberlidge Biology
Chet R. DeFonso History
Pamela A. Johnson Financial Services
Sharon L. Mattis Controllers Office
Julie A. Rochester School of Health & Human Performance
Michael F. Strahan Library Instructional Support/Library
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kathryn A. Dawe Registrar
Felecia J. Flack Business Intelligence & Information Services
Diane M. Goethe Library Instructional Support/Library
JoDee D. Larsh Financial Aid
Kathyrn A. Solka Engineering Technology
Tracy J R VanAbel Housing & Residence Life
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Grace E. Albert Psychological Science
Annette C. Brown W. L. Cisler College of Business
45 YEARS OF SERVICE
Eric L. Smith Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
2020 Retirees
RETIREES
Caroyln M. Basal Student Service Center
Steven D. Brown Purchasing
Patricia K. Cianciolo Social Work
Thomas J. Erspamer Plant Operations
Tawni H. Ferrarini Economics
Darwin P. Gager Safety Department
Max D. Graves Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Victor G. Holliday Communication & Performance Studies
Helen J. Kahn School of Clinical Sciences
Guy Rich LaPlante NMU Police Department
Gina A. Lombardi Admissions
Mark M. Matteson College of Technical & Occupational Sciences
Sharon L. Mattis Controllers Office
Bernadette J. Norden Center of Student Enrichment
Patti J. Rizzio NMU Police Department
Mark E. Smith English
Laura B. Soldner English
Melinda S. Stamp Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Joel E. Thompson W.L. Cisler College of Business
Sherri A. Towers Finance & Planning
Bruce S. Turner Broadcast & Audio Visual Services
Diana K. Waters Criminal Justice
Carl A. Wozniak School of Education, Leadership & Public Service
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