June staff recognition for dedicated years of service

This monthly feature celebrates 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 June:

40 years of service

  • Natalie Newlon — College of Agriculture
  • Rebecca Peer — College of Agriculture

35 years of service

  • Lisa Muncy — Vice President for Research
  • Brenda Turner — College of Veterinary Medicine

30 years of service

  • Lori Carte — College of Engineering
  • Mark Layman — Student Life
  • T.R. Oneal — Polytechnic Institute
  • Christine Pekny — College of Engineering
  • Tammy Synesael — Human Resources
  • Melinda Walsh — College of Agriculture

25 years of service

  • Elizabett Hillery — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Nathanial Hilliard — College of Agriculture
  • Michael Kauffman — Administrative Operations

20 years of service

  • Andrew Bean — Finance
  • Joshua Beeler — Administrative Operations
  • Michelle Blackburn — Information Technology
  • Leslie Burns — Finance
  • Kimberley Gascho — Sponsored Program Services
  • Julie Gibbs — Partnerships
  • Amber Jannasch — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Nicholas Kisseberth — Information Technology
  • Julia Lagrange — College of Science
  • Renee Macy — College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Stacy Umlauf — Information Technology
  • Joseph Wilbur — Administrative Operations
  • Ramon Williamson — Information Technology

15 years of service

  • Kaethe Beck — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Michael Berninger — Administrative Operationss
  • Ellen Bulow — College of Liberal Arts
  • Erica Cox — Finance
  • Amanda Fields — Administrative Operations
  • Deborah Johnson — College of Engineering
  • Christina King — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Jeffrey Nelson — Administrative Operations
  • Michelle Scott — College of Liberal Arts
  • William Sondgerath — College of Engineering
  • Richard Womack — College of Engineering
  • Ryan Wynkoop — Vice President for Research

10 years of service

  • Brittany Allensworth — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Michael Armintrout — Student Life
  • Shawn Baker — Administrative Operations
  • Samantha Bodily — Enrollment Management
  • Eric Bruce — Student Life
  • Robert Bruner — College of Agriculture
  • Larissa Budreau — Information Technology
  • Kristine Budreau — Sponsored Program Services
  • Jazmine Clifton — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Jennifer Dehn — College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Payton Drake — Polytechnic Institute
  • Peter Erio — Administrative Operations
  • Daniel Fan — College of Engineering
  • Na Guo — Sponsored Program Services
  • James Handy — Administrative Operations
  • Gail Hook — Student Life
  • Virginia Johnson — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Kyra McIntosh — Administrative Operations
  • Jinmin Miao — College of Pharmacy
  • Jovan Neubauer — Administrative Operations
  • Brittany Pierson — Office of the Provost
  • Nichole Rance — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Stanley Shannon — Information Technology
  • Gabriela Sincich-Sosa — College of Science
  • Christopher Springer — Administrative Operations
  • Joshua Sterrett — Finance
  • Laura Werts — Student Life
  • Lisa Whitlock — Human Resources

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