Employee News - November and December 2021

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Marriages

  • Rebecca Mendelsohn, co-director of university museums, curator of the Longyear Museum of Anthropology; research affiliate and instructor in sociology and anthropology, married Tyler James on Oct. 10, 2021

Promotions/Transfers

  • Kelly Best, associate director, alumni relations
  • Laura Hartpence, senior associate director, career services 
  • Michelle Jacobsen, assistant director, annual giving - Presidents’ Club
  • Ronnie McFall, associate director, alumni relations for affinity and identities
  • Jenna Nash, environmental health and safety manager
  • Jason Owen, plumber
  • Don Rhodes, associate director for infrastructure services
  • Tim Smith, technology support engineer and desktop administrator
  • Linco Vergara, custodian, foreperson
  • Jerrico Wright, Huntington Gym facility assistant

Retirements

  • Dorrie Ackerman, senior regional advancement director, Dec. 31, 2021
  • Maxine Campbell, administrative assistant in Asian studies, Dec. 31, 2021
  • Grace Huff, associate director of planned giving, Dec. 31, 2021
  • Lee Ingraham, custodian, Jan. 7, 2022
  • Todd Lewis, mechanic, Dec. 31, 2021
  • Suzie Meres, buyer, Jan. 21, 2021
  • Marsha Mueller, business office and textbook assistant, Dec. 31, 2021
  • Bob Neilan, custodian, Jan. 7, 2022
  • Tim Ratcliffe, painter, Jan. 7, 2022
  • Shelley Robertson, bookstore, Jan. 28, 2022
  • Shelley Seager, bookkeeper, Dec. 31, 2021

New Arrivals

  • David Klatsky, assistant men’s basketball coach, and wife Abby, welcomed William Edward on Oct. 17, 2021
  • Ahmad Khazaee, director of engagement and support, and wife Emily, welcomed Luna on Nov. 7, 2021

In Memoriams

  • Mary Joy, retired instructor in writing, Nov. 8, 2021
  • Julia Wootton, retired custodian, Oct. 14, 2021