IU Southeast honors long-time faculty and staff for service to university

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IU Southeast recognized long-time faculty and staff members at a Service Recognition Reception.

By Rachel Terlep

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — IU Southeast honored long-time faculty and staff members at a Service Recognition Reception on Oct. 28.

Faculty and staff who had served the university for at least 10 years received certificates and plaques from Chancellor Ray Wallace and the vice chancellors. State Rep. Ed Clere was in attendance to honor geosciences professor Dr. Gerald Ruth, who has been with the university for 50 years. Clere was a former student of Ruth’s at IU Southeast.

“I think everyone in the room understands that he opened up the campus to the broader community,” Clere said of Ruth. “He had so many times when folks have been invited here to learn something about the stars and the planets, or maybe to view something for the first time or the only time in their life.”

Dr. Gerald Ruth (right) smiles as he receives applause for 50 years of service to IU Southeast.

Dr. Gerald Ruth (right) smiles as he receives applause for 50 years of service to IU Southeast.

Clere announced that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence accepted Clere’s nomination for Ruth to receive the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor awarded by the governor of Indiana, for his service to the state.

Faculty and staff recognized at the reception:

50 YEARS

Gerald Ruth, School of Natural Sciences

35 YEARS

Kim Roberson, ACES

Thomas Wiles, School of Natural Sciences

30 YEARS

Gabrielle Carr, Library

Kyle Forinash III, School of Natural Sciences

Janet Hamilton, School of Arts & Letters

Mark Tate, School of Arts & Letters

25 YEARS

Sabrina Haas, Arts & Letters

Doug Denton, Student Development Center

Carol Knauer, Police Dept.

Robin, King, Library

Glenn Mason, School of Natural Sciences

Jerome Amend, School of Natural Sciences

20 YEARS

Teresa Andrews, Academic Affairs

June Huggins, Center for Mentoring

Christa Zorn, School of Arts & Letters

Granville King III, School of Arts & Letters

Debra Clem, School of Arts & Letters

Grace Baugh-Bennett, School of Arts & Letters

Marty Rosen, Library

Deborah Spurlock, School of Natural Sciences

Sherri Hilgeman, School of Social Sciences

15 YEARS

Linda Haskins, School of Business

Regina McCarthy, Student Development Center

Ruben Borrego, Police Department

Derek Young, Ogle Center

Thomas May, School of Arts & Letters

Mindy Stivers Badia, School of Arts & Letters

James T. O’Neal, School of Arts & Letters

Charlotte Teresa Reynolds, School of Arts & Letters

Kathryn Ryan, School of Education

Gloria Murray, School of Education

Alan South, School of Education

Ronald Finkbine, School of Natural Sciences

Gail Emmert, School of Natural Sciences

Janet Arnold, School of Natural Sciences

Phillip Miller, School of Natural Sciences

Rose Riehm, School of Natural Sciences

Paul Bosley, School of Natural Sciences

Jean Abshire, School of Social Sciences

10 YEARS

Bob Corum, Communications

Robert Curry, Physical Plant

Joe Lampkin, Physical Plant

Anita Harris, Physical Plant

Connie Schnieders, Financial Aid

Kelly Bowling, School of Education

Chris Crews, Admissions

Diane Rufing-Satterley, Admissions

Kim Schaughnessy, School of Business

Channell Barbour, Campus Life

Melissa Hill, Accounting

George William Harvey, School of Arts & Letters

Rebekkah Jean Meixner-Hanks, School of Arts & Letters

Donna Stallard, School of Arts & Letters

Carmen Cedeno, School of Arts & Letters

Nettie Farris, School of Arts & Letters

Kenneth Harris, School of Business

Laura McIlvoy, School of Nursing

Clint Franklin, School of Natural Sciences

Sandra Johnson, School of Natural Sciences

Bruce Henry, School of Natural Sciences

Neil Cornell, School of Natural Sciences

Benita Sabie, School of Natural Sciences

Laura Swessel, School of Natural Sciences

Kevin Ragland, School of Business

David Gilliland, Continuing Studies

Bradley Caffee, School of Social Sciences

Brian Crumley, School of Social Sciences

Lisa Orr, School of Social Sciences

Dr. Gerald Ruth (center) celebrates 50 years of service to IU Southeast with (from left) son Jonathan Ruth, Chancellor Ray Wallace, wife Ellen Ruth and State Representative Ed Clere.

Dr. Gerald Ruth (center) celebrates 50 years of service to IU Southeast with (from left) son Jonathan Ruth, Chancellor Ray Wallace, wife Ellen Ruth and State Representative Ed Clere.

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