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Tech staff honored for years of service
Tennessee Tech University recently honored staff members for their years of dedication
at the annual staff service pin celebration. The awards presented at the ceremony
included 27 five-year pins, 20 of the 10-year pins, 20 of the 15-year pins, 10 of
the 20-year pins, eight of the 25-year pins, two of the 30-year pins and four of the
35-year pins.
“Tech’s staff show a dedication to the university and its students,” said Tech President Phil Oldham. “The fact that people choose to stay at Tech speaks to this dedication to helping students. The staff members honored this year have served at Tech for a combined 1,380 years. The hard work of university staff members helps to create an environment that benefits students, a place where they learn, grow and, ultimately, become career-ready graduates.”
The full list of service pins awarded includes:
35 Years
- Elizabeth Walker, College of Arts & Sciences
- Shelia Kendrick, College of Graduate Studies
- Kevin Thompson, Planning and Finance
- Robert Finegan, Planning and Finance
30 Years
- Jeffery Roberts, College of Arts and Sciences
- Mazie Henry, College of Engineering
25 Years
- Brian York, College of Agriculture & Human Ecology
- Gary Bradford, College of Education
- Jodi Webb, Planning and Finance
- Kevin Glover, Planning and Finance
- Steven Norris, Planning and Finance
- Joanne Longfellow, Planning and Finance
- Matthew Silva, Planning and Finance
- Kimberly Nash, Department of Athletics
20 Years
- Rusty Chilcutt, College of Agriculture & Human Ecology
- Darcey Emerson, College of Agriculture & Human Ecology
- Altie Tucker, College of Arts & Sciences
- Kimberly Correll, College of Education
- Francis Otuonye, College of Engineering
- James Baker, Planning and Finance
- Stephanie Hargis, Planning and Finance
- Billy Sells, Planning and Finance
- Brian Stansberry, Planning and Finance
- Mark Lynam, Research & Economic Development
15 Years
- Robert Owens, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- James Ventrice, College of Arts & Sciences
- Amy Foster, College of Arts & Sciences
- Julie Baker, College of Education
- Deborah Gunnels, College of Education
- Charles Craig, College of Education
- Amanda Roberts, College of Education
- Harry Ingle, College of Engineering
- Elizabeth Powell, College of Engineering
- Rebecca Asher, College of Engineering
- Sonja Higgenbotham, Enrollment Management & Career Placement
- Shanna Muncy, Office of Communications and Marketing
- Lorie Worley, Office of Communications and Marketing
- James Dale, Planning and Finance
- Kenneth Daniels, Planning and Finance
- Matt Smith, Planning and Finance
- Jeremy Ey, Planning and Finance
- Sandra Dodson, Research & Economic Development
- Precious Edmonds, Student Affairs
- Chester Goad, Student Affairs
- Debra Parker, Department of Athletics
- Sammuel Williamson, Department of Athletics
10 years
- Clifford Goodwin, College of Agriculture & Human Ecology
- Pamela Malone, College of Arts & Sciences
- Donna Smith, College of Engineering
- Mark Davis, College of Engineering
- Dawn Taylor, College of Engineering
- Barbara Fenlon, College of Engineering
- Jeffrey Norrod, Enrollment Management & Career Placement
- Geneva Phillips, Enrollment Management & Career Placement
- Kandy Smith, College of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Christine Daniels, Planning and Finance
- Samuel Masters, Planning and Finance
- David Garrett, Planning and Finance
- Brandon Walls, Planning and Finance
- Angela Vick, Planning and Finance
- Christina Mick, Student Affairs
- Michelle Huddleston, Student Affairs
- Anthony Taylor, Student Affairs
- Benjamin Clark, Whitson-Hester School of Nursing
- Leveda Birdwell, Department of Athletics
- Randi Kaplan, Department of Athletics
5 Years
- Mike Gotcher, College of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Tammy Martorana, College of Arts & Sciences
- Lisa Norsworthy, College of Arts & Sciences
- Cynthia Gates, College of Arts & Sciences
- Daniel Allen, College of Education
- Allison Carmack, College of Education
- Janeth Cruz, College of Education
- Rebeka Durham, College of Education
- Renee Gordon, College of Education
- Leanne Nabors, College of Education
- Amanda Dodson, Enrollment Management & Career Placement
- Sherrie Cannon, Enrollment Management & Career Placement
- Bailey Phonsnasinh, Office of Communications and Marketing
- Carson Smith, Office of Communications and Marketing
- Alexis Moore, College of Fine Arts
- Karen Warren, College of Graduate Studies
- Tammy George, Library & Learning Assistance
- Nina Scott, Planning and Finance
- Donald Wilcox, Planning and Finance
- Marty Reeder, Planning and Finance
- Torri Cheney, Planning and Finance
- Erica Haggard, Planning and Finance
- Terri McWilliams, Planning and Finance
- Matthew Nisbet, Student Affairs
- Birgit Hoffman, Student Affairs
- Thomas Corhern, Department of Athletics
- Margo Dirkson, University Advancement Office
