By Jason Nemcosky '07
Honor and celebrate.
Those two words were repeated Wednesday, April 18 at an employee appreciation dinner for Virginia Wesleyan employees marking milestone anniversaries and those retiring in 2007.
Director of Human Resources Barbara Fried has been organizing the event for more than ten years. Held in the Shafer Room of the Boyd Dining Center, the evening was filled with memories and laughter.
The dinner, said Fried, "is a great way to recognize and say thank you to the employees for their dedication."
She described the atmosphere as “”elegant, special and fun.”
For 10 years of employment, the following individuals were recognized:
John Aird — Senior Technology Specialist
Alan Brown — Support Leader for the physical plant
Lisa Carstens— Associate Professor of English
Rev. Robert “Chappy” Chapman — Chaplain
Judy Coyne— Admissions Record Manager
Sara Gastler— Director of Admissions
Chris Haley—Batten Associate Professor of Geology
Rick Hinshaw— Dean of Admissions
Donald Stauffer—Senior Computer Programmer
Robin Takacs—Institutional Technology Coordinator
Marcia Williams— Network Manager
For 20 years of employment, the following individuals were recognized:
Linda Ferguson —Professor of Management/Business/Economics
Bill Gibson—Professor of Political Science
Nancy Napper —Housekeeper
Fayne Pearson—Assistant to the Dean of the College
Sheila Rouson—Housekeeper
Vivian Teter—Professor of English
Mavel Velasco—Professor of Spanish
Denise Wilkinson— Associate Professor of Mathematics
For 25 years of employment, the following individuals were recognized:
David Buckingham —Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Students
For 35 years of employment, the following individuals were recognized:
David Clayton —Professor of Music
Donald Wolfgang —Professor of Psychology
Also recognized were the following individuals, who will retire by the end of the summer:
Evelyn Blachman —Assistant Professor of English
Bill Jones —Political Science Professor
Patrick Lang —Professor of Mathematics
Barry Lipscomb —Professor of Psychology
Stan Pearson —Instructor of Mathematics
Donald Wolfgang (December) —Professor of Psychology