Employee News and Anniversaries - July and August 2023

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Births

  • Hans Benze, teaching and research support specialist; laboratory instructor, dept of physics and astronomy, and Margaret welcomed Julian John George Benze on June 24.
  • Stefan Decosse, assistant women’s ice hockey coach, and Erin welcomed Olie Bernard Decosse on May 3. 
  • Laureen Philbrook, assistant professor of psychology, and Steven welcomed Evan Dana Van Wert on July 16.
  • Ameer Riley, assistant football coach and student mentor, welcomed Patterson Jay Quinton Riley on June 9.
     

Anniversaries

 
AUGUST

5 Years

  • Jordan Doroshenko, director, athletics communications
  • Susan “Sue” Geier, chemistry stockroom supervisor, lecturer in chemistry
  • Mariel “Mari” Mutz, associate dean of admission, coordinator of domestic and international recruitment
  • Kristin Putman, social media strategist
  • Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar, vice president for strategic initiatives, secretary to the Board of Trustees


10 Years

  • Jillian Cole, director of alumni relations
  • Niki Keating, senior associate director of counseling and psychological services
  • James “Jim” Mlasgar, custodian
  • Gary Orendorff, custodian
  • Kathryn “Kate” Saeger, senior associate director, athletics fundraising and engagement


15 Years

  • Julie Dudrick, associate director, Upstate Institute


20 Years

  • Ruthie Bridge, administrative department coordinator, Student Health Services
  • Kimberly Taylor, dean for administrative advising and student conduct


25 Years

  • Randolph “Randy” Head, groundskeeper
  • Michael “Mike” Murray, architectural trades journeyperson - carpenter/mason


30 Years

  • Cynthia “Cindy” Broedel, custodian, foreperson


40 Years

  • Robert “Bob” Tyburski, vice president and senior philanthropic advisor


SEPT

5 Years

  • Matthew “Matt” Lyboult, laboratory instructor
     

15 Years

  • Darlene “Darlen” Virgil, interlibrary loan coordinator
  • Tracy Waters, advancement administration associate
     

Transfers and Promotions

  • Joseph “Joe” Alfonso, lead full stack programmer/analyst 
  • Karyn Belanger, co-director, Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research
  • Patricia “Patti” Blinebry, director of payroll operations
  • Darlene Curtis, administrative department coordinator, residential life
  • Daniel DeVries, assistant vice president, university communications and media relations
  • Jeffrey “Jeff” Dewan, senior assistant dean of admission 
  • Makiko Filler, associate director of international student services
  • Courtney Gager, payroll accountant
  • Robert “Rob” Israel, assistant dean of admission 
  • James “Jim” Jerome, lead systems analyst and programmer
  • Jasmine Kellogg, associate director of internal communications
  • Meghan Kovac, associate athletics director for leadership and inclusion
  • Tristan Leinen, senior assistant dean of admission/CRM administrator
  • Charm Little-Ray, director of Haven
  • Catherine Marhenke, director of advancement operations
  • Gabriela Marrero, associate dean of admission, coordinator of outreach for opportunity and inclusion
  • Carlos “C.J.” Molina, director of physical education and recreation
  • Kristin Monteith, assistant director of admission communications
  • Garrett Mutz, senior designer
  • Brent Nolan, horticultural/landscape technician
  • Jeffrey “Jeff” Nugent, co-director, Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research, and director of learning and applied innovation
  • Kelsey Olney-Wall, repatriation manager
  • Michele Passonno, associate director of Haven
  • Piper Robinson, assistant dean of admission 
  • Shannon Roher, assistant registrar
  • Amy Ryan, assistant vice president for human resources
  • David Sherman-Newsome, director of men’s basketball operations
  • Jason Shumaker, director of student accounts
  • Madeline Soults, assistant director, annual giving 
  • Mark Walden, assistant vice president, university communications and strategic initiatives
  • Darline Wattles, associate director of the ALANA Cultural Center
  • Jasmine Whitney, director of women’s basketball operations