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Missouri State University’s Staff Service Awards program honored several categories of staff for their hard work and dedication.

At the Jan. 9 ceremony, Missouri State announced the two winners of its Staff Excellence in Community Service Award and the six winners of its Staff Excellence in University Service Award.

Forty-six staff who retired from the Springfield campus were honored. The university also recognized 201 staff from the Springfield campus for reaching a five-year longevity milestone in 2018.

Two honored for community contributions

The Excellence in Community Service Award recipients were A’dja Jones, director of student athlete development and community relations, and Linda Steinshouer, assistant in the department of social work.

Mary Barnhart, Marianne Stanley, Chris Nagle, MJ Perryman, Ericka Puckett and Mary Lynne Golden

Six honored for service to university

The Staff Excellence in University Service Awards were presented to:

Mary Barnhart, facilities management
Mary Lynne Golden, provost’s office
Chris Nagle, visual media
MJ Perryman, facilities management
Erica Puckett, admissions on the West Plains campus
Marianne Stanley, computer services

Bottom row (L to R): Celeste Prussia, Joyce Eddy, Cindi Barnett, Anna Lee Brashers-Datema and Dennis Erfling. Second row: Sheila Ponder and Joyce Seale. Third row: Loretta Sampson, Thomas Kile, Susan Martindale and Douglas Willson. Fourth row: Karen Neal. Top row: Doug Sampson, Arnold Hale, Raymond Phillips, Gary Rader and Steve Wynn.

46 staff members retire in 2018

The 46 staff members who retired in 2018 represent more than 955 years of combined service to the university and an average of 20 years of individual service. Staff retirees from the Springfield campus include:

Gayla Austin
Cindi Barnett
Nathan Betz
Becky Boff
Anna Brashers-Datema
Lisa Cardwell
Karen Copeland
Jane Dewberry
Julie Dubinsky
Larry Dudley
Joyce Eddy
Isabel Eisenhauer
Dennis Erfling
Emily Furtak
Arnold Hale
Vicki Hanson
Danny Johns
Chalanda Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Paul Katona
Thomas Kile
Brenda Lanning
Idonna Lawrence
Susan Martindale
Michael Massey
John Meredith
Sue Morris
Karen Neal
Raymond Phillips
Sheila Ponder
Celeste Prussia
Gary Rader
Joseph Rohlman
Douglas Sampson
Loretta Sampson
Joyce Seale
Bob Seaman
Janis Smith
Greg Snider
Joyce Stefka
Carol Stevens
Mark Thompson
Paul Viets
Douglas Willson
James Wright
Steve Wynn

Employees recognized for up to 45 years of service

Also recognized were Missouri State employees who achieved a 5-year longevity milestone – from five to 45 years of service.

The longest serving employee is Ginger Allard, from Meyer Library, with 45 years of service.

Those recognized for 40 years of service include:

Joyce Seale
Donald Simpson
Randy Stewart

Individuals recognized for 35 years of service include:

Brian Blevins
Thomas Carter
Deana Gibson
Brian Heaton
Kathy Miller

Those recognized for 30 years of service include:

Diana Garland
Holley Hesse
Marsha Hope
Shirley Moentnish
Kristy Russell
Bob Seaman
Keith Sharp

Individuals recognized for 25 years of service include:

Joan Armstrong
Mark Arnold
James Baker
Vernon Baumgartner
Kimberly Benton
Dale Bolin
Kathy Davis
Addie Douglas
Stacey Funderburk
Deborah Gallion
Christy Graham
Ross Hyde
Sharon Lopinot
Martha Mincey
Sarah Morrissey
Brenda O’Connell
Amy Perkins
MJ Perryman
Angela Plank
Tamara Reed
Sheryl Ann Ruff-Hensley
Davey Thomas

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