February staff recognition for dedicated years of service

Purdue Today has launched a new monthly feature celebrating Purdue staff members in West Lafayette and Indianapolis who have dedicated 10 or more years of service to the university. These individuals are the backbone of Purdue’s reputation as a top-tier, globally recognized institution. Their unwavering commitment and expertise drive the excellence that defines Purdue.

Congratulations to the following individuals who reached service anniversaries in February:

45 years of service

  • Jacquelyn Cole — Information Technology

40 years of service

  • Nancy Budreau — Student Life
  • Edward Rafacz — Administrative Operations

35 years of service

  • Karen Richey — College of Agriculture

30 years of service

  • Tamra Emilson — Finance
  • Glenn Hardebeck — College of Agriculture
  • Tammi Thayer — College of Engineering

25 years of service

  • Kyle Banter — Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Sally Bond — Research
  • Scott Culver — Information Technology
  • Vicki Gerber — Information Technology
  • Roxanne Martin — College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Dennis Murray — Administrative Operations
  • Jennifer Ricksy — College of Engineering
  • Robin Ridgway — Administrative Operations
  • Ayesha Shah — College of Engineering
  • Paul Skees — Administrative Operations
  • Victoria Thomas — Libraries

20 years of service

  • Natalie Devine — Administrative Operations
  • Katherine Dixon — Purdue Online
  • Zane Gilbert — College of Science
  • Michael Gosney — College of Agriculture
  • Karissa Raderstorf — College of Engineering
  • Ashley Roberts — College of Health and Human Sciences

15 years of service

  • Michele Baker — College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Benjamin Bol — Administrative Operations
  • Joshua Dexter-Wiens — College of Liberal Arts
  • Megan Dorton — Enrollment Management
  • Pamela Graf — College of Engineering
  • Jill Gray — Administrative Operations
  • Rhonda Greear — Human Resources
  • Tracy McGirt — College of Science
  • Maria Montoya — Administrative Operations

10 years of service

  • Heather Barnett — Student Life
  • Kristine Beck — Polytechnic Institute
  • Elaine Bough — Administrative Operations
  • Robert Brendel — Student Life
  • Geeta Buda — College of Science
  • Cherie Burris — College of Pharmacy
  • Marissa Cannon — Information Technology
  • Richard Christensen — College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Sherry Coffing — College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Tisha Cory-Taub — Administrative Operations
  • Andrew Daigle — College of Agriculture
  • Stephanie DeSimini — College of Agriculture
  • Charles Huelsenbeck — College of Agriculture
  • Breanna Jones — Information Technology
  • Maureen Manier — College of Agriculture
  • Melissa Maze — Information Technology
  • Galen Memmer — Purdue Online
  • Shawna Miller — College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Kristen Miller — Finance
  • David Nolan — Student Life
  • Jared Pike — College of Engineering
  • Jessica Reed — College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Shannon Sauro — Information Technology
  • Kara Townsend — Finance

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