Joan M. Everhart has retired from the University after 28 years of service.
Everhart joined the University in 1970 as secretary to the director of the Department of Purchases. In 1984, she became secretary to the executive director in the industrial development office in Old Main. From 1989 to 1998, she served as secretary to the president of the Ben Franklin Technology Center. During this time Everhart also served as secretary to the board of directors on the Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania Inc., which is a subsidiary of the Corporation for Penn State.
Lutrisha (Trish) Smeal, of the housing services assignment office for campus residences, retired on March 31, having completed more than 25 years of service. Over the years, she has enjoyed working with thousands of students.
Before retiring, Smeal shared her expertise by serving on a departmental committee to design a framework for new student room assignment software. In 1995, she won the Housing and Food Services Achieving Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding service to students.
Smeal is looking forward to traveling to visit her children and grandchildren throughout the United States. She also plans to spend time gardening, decorating and enjoying her new home.
Dorothy E. Beebe, residence hall utility worker in Housing and Food Services, from Feb. 20, 1984, to May 8.
Robert C. Bennett, police services officer in University Safety, from Oct. 5, 1970, to Feb. 1.
Robert L. Bloom, facilitator specialist, facilitator support service in Office of Physical Plant, from Dec. 1, 1966, to Jan. 1.
Donna L. Eckenroth, shipping/
receiving clerk in Division of Outreach and Cooperative Extension, from Oct. 9, 1972, to Jan. 1.
Margaret French, assistant professor of theatre in the College of Arts a and Architecture, has retired after 18 years.
Stanley R. Gryczuk, senior research assistant in Applied Research Laboratory, from Aug. 8, 1973, to Jan. 1.
David E. Heyd, senior lecturer at Penn State Erie, from April 1, 1968, to Jan. 1.
Donald E. Jodon, machine operator, bakery in Housing and Food Services, from Sept. 13, 1972, to Jan. 5.
Donna L. Kennedy, food service worker in Housing and Food Services, from Sept. 21, 1969, to Jan. 5.
Gilbert E. McMurtie, key control officer in University Safety, from Oct. 12, 1970, to Jan. 1.
Jo Anne Mengle, staff assistant VIII in College of Earth and Mineral Science, from Sept. 8, 1969, to Jan. 1.
James E. Noon, maintenance mechanic A in Housing and Food Services, from Aug. 30, 1967, to Jan. 16.
James Norman, police services officer in Police Services, from Jan. 28, 1972, to April 15.
Daniel J. Selfridge, maintenance worker utility in Office of Physical Plant, from Oct. 7, 1974, to Feb. 1.
Donna L. Shawley, press operator, offset duplicator in Business Services, from July 24, 1973, to March 27.
Robert L. Shotland, professor of psychology in College of the Liberal Arts, from Sept. 18, 1972, to Dec. 31.
Carol L. Spicer, janitorial worker in Office of Physical Plant, from Nov. 11, 1969, to Jan. 3.
The following individual has earned emeritus rank from the University for his longstanding and productive years of service:
Robert Wells, professor emeritus of mathematics in Eberly College of Science, from Sept. 1, 1971, to Jan. 1.