Anniversaries - July–October 2025

July  

5 Years

• Ramesh Adhikari, assistant professor of physics
• Noah Apthorpe, assistant professor of computer science
• Chloe Blackshear, Olive B. O’Connor Visiting assistant professor of religion 
• Eileen Buell, custodian
• Zachary Collins, manager, multimedia 
• Yi Cui, assistant professor of art 
• Nicholas Diana, assistant professor of computer science 
• Paul Harnik, associate professor of earth and environmental geosciences
• Evelyn Lester, executive director of disability services 
• Michelle Meehan, associate head volleyball coach
• David Murphy, assistant professor of economics
• Jennifer Peeler, assistant professor of chemistry
• RaJhai Spencer, assistant dean for administrative advising and the Giovanni ’94 and Maree Cutaia Director of First@Colgate     
• Douglas Urben, groundskeeper    

10 Years

• Aubreya Adams, chair and associate professor of earth and environmental geosciences
• Yariv Amir, vice president and director of athletics
• Teo Ballve, associate professor of peace and conflict studies and geography
• Erin Cooley, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences
• Ana Jimenez, associate professor of biology
• Jennifer LeMesurier, associate professor of writing and rhetoric
• Corey MacPherson, University chaplain and Protestant campus minister
• Yang Song, associate professor of economics; director, Asian studies program
• Brenton Sullivan, associate professor of religion
• Bineyam Taye, associate professor of biology; director, global public & environmental health program
• Ashley Taylor, associate professor of educational studies; chair, department of educational studies
• Megan VanAuken, laundry/equipment cage attendant-Reid Center

15 Years

• Ahmet Ay, professor of biology and mathematics; director of the research council; and director of the Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute
• Timothy Collett, technology support analyst
• Engda Hagos, professor of biology
• Rebecca Metzler, professor of physics
• William Meyer, professor of geography; chair, department of geography
• Matthew Miller, associate professor of German; chair, department of German
• Heather Roller, professor of history and environmental studies
• Jacqueline Villarrubia, associate professor of sociology

20 Years

• Daniel Ballard, HVAC/preventative maintenance technician, foreperson
• Robert Dye, architectural trades journeyperson-locksmith
• Adrian Giurgea, professor of theater
• Michael Head, plumber
• Krista Ingram, professor of biology
• Paul Lopes, professor of sociology and Africana and Latin American studies
• Richard Phoenix, plumber
• Erik Ronning, John W. Beyer Head coach of men’s soccer; instructor in physical education
• Martin Wong, associate provost for administration and planning

25 Years

• Claire Baldwin, professor of German
• John Collins, associate vice president for budget and financial planning
• Rick Geier, Warren ’43 and Lillian Anderson Chair in chemistry; professor of chemistry
• James Hall, interim foreperson, electrical shop
• Carolyn Hsu, associate provost for equity and diversity; Charles A. Dana Professor of sociology
• Peter Klepeis, professor of geography
• William Peck, professor of earth and environmental geosciences
• Janine Rasmussen, student accounts coordinator

30 Years

• Regina Conti, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences

35 Years

• Adam Burnett, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of geography
• Morgan Davies, professor of English
• Michael Haines, Banfi Vintners Professor of economics

40 Years

• Thomas Balonek, professor of physics and astronomy

45 Years

• Peter Balakian, Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor in humanities, professor of English