Editor’s note: This story is part of a new monthly series recognizing Penn State employees who have reached their 25-year work milestones with the University.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Human Resources is recognizing 39 full-time faculty, staff and technical employees who celebrated 25 years with the University in January.
The individuals are:
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A Jones, Smeal College of Business
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Bobbi Scovern, College of Agricultural Sciences
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Cathy O’Connell, Penn State Information Technology
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Chris Knepp, Student Affairs
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Christina Stetter, College of Medicine
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Christopher Goguen, Penn State Hazleton
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Christopher Monsell, Office of Physical Plant
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Darlene Dunkle, Auxiliary and Business Services
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David Barnes, Penn State Altoona
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Ellie Chapman, Outreach
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Eric Novotny, University Libraries
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Fawn Hosterman, J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School
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Frantisek Marko, Penn State Hazleton
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Gail Good, Penn State Altoona
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Jesse Middaugh, Penn State Harrisburg
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John Duncan, Auxiliary and Business Services
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John Henry, Penn State Mont Alto
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John Messner, College of Engineering
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Joseph Zawacki, Educational Equity
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Katriona Shea, Eberly College of Science
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Kim Schaeffer, Office of the Senior Vice President for Research
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Kimberly Quinn, Penn State Schuylkill
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Kristen Brandt, College of Medicine
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Linda Kinter, University Libraries
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Neidy Cintron, Office of Physical Plant
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Ottar Bjornstad, College of Agricultural Sciences
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Paul Markowski, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
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Robert Schreffler, Office of Physical Plant
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Scott Barbara, Office of Physical Plant
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Shannon Ritter, College of Arts and Architecture
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Shawn Shaible, Auxiliary and Business Services
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Shelley Gestl, College of Medicine
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Sommar Chilton, College of Health and Human Development
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Sophie De Schaepdrijver, College of the Liberal Arts
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Steven Bercel, Auxiliary and Business Services
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Steven Hugar, Office of Physical Plant
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Susan Lauver, College of Information Sciences and Technology
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Wendy Hanna-Rose, Eberly College of Science
Please join us in recognizing these Penn Staters for their valued contributions, and for their dedication to the University’s mission to serve our students and our fellow Pennsylvanians.
The Years of Service Recognition Program, launched in fall 2024, recognizes and celebrates the hard work and dedication of full-time faculty, staff and technical service employees across Penn State. The program offers awards and gifts to employees for milestone anniversaries, starting with their first and third years of employment at Penn State.
Employees who reach their 25-year anniversary receive a personalized Penn State-themed numeral marking their milestone and are invited to select a gift from the Years of Service Recognition Program catalog, which includes the traditional rocking chair and captain’s chair among the gift options.