Faculty, Staff Honored for Milestone Years of Service

Congratulations to those employees who have reached their special anniversary years of service. Their awards were presented at a luncheon on April 12 at the Florham Campus.

The group was welcomed by Michael Avaltroni, interim president and University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Robert Pignatello, senior vice president for University operations, delivered remarks, and Duff Sheffield, general manager of WFDU-FM (Metro), served as master of ceremonies.

A panel of photos from the Faculty and Staff Recognition event.

Center photo: Michael Avaltroni, right, interim president and University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, congratulates Peter Schaeffer, chemistry laboratory supervisor, chemistry/biochemistry/physics (Metro), who was honored for 60 years of service.
Robert Pignatello, left, senior vice president for University operations, delivered remarks; and Duff Sheffield, right, general manager of WFDU-FM (Metro), served as master of ceremonies.

60 Years

Peter Schaeffer, chemistry laboratory supervisor, chemistry/biochemistry/physics (Metro).

50 Years

Gary Bronson, information systems (Flor).

45 Years

Judith Skorupa, assistant to head of technical service, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro).

40 Years

Frank Lawson, director of budgeting service (Metro).

A collage of photos from the Faculty and Staff Recognitions event.

Top row: Honored at the event were 60-year awardee Peter Schaeffer, chemistry laboratory supervisor, chemistry/biochemistry/physics (Metro); 40-year awardee Frank Lawson, director of budgeting service (Metro); and 35-year awardees M. Kathryn Douglas, English and director of writing (Flor); Gail Lemaire, University risk manager (Metro); and Peter Woolley, political science and founding director, public/global affairs (Flor/Metro). Bottom row: Also honored at the event were 30-year awardees, from left, Yongbeom Kim, information systems (Flor); Saul Kleinman, associate vice president for management information systems (Metro); Bamidele Ojo, political science (Metro); John Pasqua, associate director of enrollment services/bursar (Flor); and Zhaobo Wang, operations management (Flor).

35 Years

Donna Ahman, professional tutor, Academic Support Center (Metro); Mary Kathryn Douglas, English and director of writing (Flor); Richard Kjetsaa, finance/economics (Metro); Gail Lemaire, University risk manager (Metro); Javad Namazi, mathematics (Flor); and Peter Woolley, political science and founding director, public/global affairs (Flor/Metro).

30 Years

Andrew Eisen, psychology (Metro); Hania Ferrara, senior vice president for finance/administration (Metro/Flor); Maurice Jones, senior treasury analyst (Metro); Yongbeom Kim, information systems (Flor); Saul Kleinman, associate vice president for management information systems (Metro); Michael Noe, buildings/grounds manager, facilities (Metro); Bamidele Ojo, political science (Metro); John Pasqua, associate director of enrollment services/bursar (Flor); and Zhaobo Wang, operations management (Flor).

25 Years

Sarah Azavedo, assistant dean of students (Flor); Rajesh Chandrashekaran, marketing (Metro); Elvido DeJesus, laborer, buildings/grounds (Flor); Eleanor Friedl, research/instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Lissette Garcia, executive director, Educational Opportunity Fund (Metro); Lane Goldstein, University director, access technologies/special projects (Flor); Elliot Hoffman, film (Flor); Gwen Jones, management and chair, management/entrepreneurship (Flor); William Kennedy, director, web operations (Metro); Lorraine Nienstedt, associate director, public/global affairs (Metro); Seth Roland, head men’s soccer coach, athletics (Metro); Sandra Selick, University director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Metro); Jennifer Sipila, communication and associate provost of academic affairs (Flor); Ismael Torres, Fairleigh 1Card/PC specialist, computing services (Flor); Sorin Tuluca, finance (Flor); and Ron West, law/taxation; chair, accounting/taxation/law, director of tax program; and director of CFP® registered program (Flor).

 

A collage of photos from the Faculty and Staff Recognitions event.

Top row: Those honored for 25 years of service included, from left, Eleanor Friedl, research/instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Lissette Garcia, executive director, Educational Opportunity Fund (Metro); Lane Goldstein, University director, access technologies/special projects (Flor); Elliot Hoffman, film (Flor); Gwen Jones, management and chair, management/entrepreneurship (Flor); and Lorraine Nienstedt, associate director, public/global affairs (Metro).
Bottom row: Also honored for 25 years of service were, from left, Seth Roland, head men’s soccer coach, athletics (Metro); Jennifer Sipila, communication and associate provost of academic affairs (Flor); Ismael Torres, Fairleigh 1Card/PC specialist, computing services (Flor); and Ron West, law/taxation; chair, accounting/taxation/law, director of tax program; and director of CFP® registered program (Flor).

20 Years

Mary Ann Bautista, communications/publications assistant, communications (Metro); Silvia Belen-Ramos, Spanish (Flor); Kenneth Betz, economics (Flor); Aurora Bugallo, University registrar, enrollment services (Metro); Joanne Chirico, visit center coordinator, undergraduate admissions (Flor); Allen Cohen, music (Flor); Coleen Curtis, University director, undergraduate admissions operations (Metro); Edward D’Ambola, database manager/analyst, management information systems (Metro); Scott Fisher, director of Fitness Center, athletics (Metro); Vito Germinario, coordinator of School of Education community college program, enrollment management (Metro); Nandita Ghosh, English (Flor); June Giardina, director of transfer student services, Academic Support Center (Metro); Nandini Janardhan, academic software manager/web specialist, University Provost’s Office (Metro); David Landau, film (Flor); Michael LoPresti, head bowling coach, athletics (Metro); Odysseus Makridis, philosophy (Flor); Anthony Mastropietro, director of Community College Partnerships, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Robert Mayans, mathematics (Flor); Bethany Rabinowitz, college writing (Flor); John Schiemann, government/politics (Flor); Miriam Singer, education and deputy director, education (Metro); and Harry Tongue, associate director of financial aid (Metro).

 

Top row: Honorees with 20 years of service were, from left Joanne Chirico, visit center coordinator, undergraduate admissions (Flor); Allen Cohen, music (Flor); Coleen Curtis, University director, undergraduate admissions operations (Metro); Edward D’Ambola, database manager/analyst, management information systems (Metro); and David Landau, film (Flor).
Bottom row: Other 20-year awardees were, from left, Michael LoPresti, head bowling coach, athletics (Metro); Anthony Mastropietro, director of Community College Partnerships, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Robert Mayans, mathematics (Flor); and Bethany Rabinowitz, college writing (Flor).

15 Years

Noemy Abboud, degree audit manager, enrollment services (Metro); Gayathri Attiken, University director of international enrollment (Metro); Ritta Awad, associate director of enrollment services/bursar (Metro); Kenneth Bautista, admissions services clerk, graduate admissions (Metro); Domenick Celentano, entrepreneurship (Flor); Sylvia Colon Cabassa, nursing and associate director, undergraduate nursing programs (Metro); Kathleen Dohm, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); Mark Farag, mathematics (Metro); Louise Gabriele, nursing (Metro); Dawn Grasso, assistanta director of financial aid (Metro); Dawn Helm, senior accountant/supervisor, accounting (Metro); Karl Henry, senior desktop engineer, University systems/networking (Metro); Judith Hofmeister, records/graduate specialist, enrollment services (Metro); Ish Kumar, pharmaceutical chemistry (Metro); Cynthia Loewus, musical theater (Flor); Gina Lugo, administrative coordinator for academic affairs, nursing/allied health (Metro); Anne Nicola, lead account clerk, enrollment services (Flor); Erika Oak, psychology (Metro); Francisco Parra, advising counselor for undergraduate programs, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Gloria Pastorino, Italian/French (Flor); Robert Prentky, psychology and director, MA in forensic psychology (Metro); Anita Rivers, executive director of community relations, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Donna Sadowski, senior coordinator for off-campus programs, public/global affairs (Metro); Mary Sakin, executive director, placement/outreach/alumni relations, Silberman College (Metro); James Salierno, biology and deputy chair, biological sciences (Flor); Susan Seed, director of student advisement/retention, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); Alexey Teslja, chemistry (Flor); Oliver Tolentino, admissions services clerk/mailing coordinator, admissions operations (Metro); Maria Wanis, student loan counselor, students loans/credit/collections (Metro); and Dirk Wijnen, research/instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro).

A collage of photos from the Faculty and Staff Recognitions event.

Top row: Honorees with 15 years of service were, from left, Noemy Abboud, degree audit manager, enrollment services (Metro); Gayathri Attiken, University director of international enrollment (Metro); Kathleen Dohm, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); Dawn Grasso, assistanta director of financial aid (Metro); Dawn Helm, senior accountant/supervisor, accounting (Metro); Karl Henry, senior desktop engineer, University systems/networking (Metro); and Judith Hofmeister, records/graduate specialist, enrollment services (Metro).
Middle row: Other 15-year awardees were, from left, Ish Kumar, pharmaceutical chemistry (Metro); Gina Lugo administrative coordinator for academic affairs, nursing/allied health (Metro); Anne Nicola, lead account clerk, enrollment services (Flor); Erika Oak, psychology (Metro); and Francisco Parra, advising counselor for undergraduate programs, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro).
Bottom row: Also recognized at the event were 15-year awardees, from left,; Anita Rivers, executive director of community relations, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Donna Sadowski, senior coordinator for off-campus programs, public/global affairs (Metro); Mary Sakin, executive director, placement/outreach/alumni relations, Silberman College (Metro); Susan Seed, director of student advisement/retention, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); and Dirk Wijnen, research/instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro).

10 Years

Sameh Abdelazim, electrical engineering technology/electrical engineering (Metro); Tayfun Altuntas, lab director for computer science/management information systems/e-commerce, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); Mary Elizabeth Clark, administrative assistant, education (Metro); Tracy Lee Dante, circulation coordinator, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Yoshiko Demotta, marketing (Flor); Michael DiArchangel, MEP manager, facilities (Flor); Gregory Dorata, physics (Flor); Martha Papson Garcia, director of veterans services (Metro); Tiffany Keller Hansbrough, management (Flor); Jong-Chae Kim, sport management and director, sport management (Metro); Rose Ann Pekala, campus coordinator, Community College Partnerships (Metro); Anastasia Rivkin, pharmacy practice and dean, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Patricia Roncaioli, admissions office/budget assistant, graduate admissions (Metro); Amy Shlosberg, criminology and chair, criminology/criminal justice (Flor); Marilyn Siegel, assistant to coordinator, Educational Opportunity Fund (Metro); Thomas Smith, corporal, public safety (Metro); Amelia Tandingan, senior accountant, accounting (Metro); Maryelena Vargas, nursing and coordinator, DNP program (Metro); Lilla Vinci, operations office manager, University operations (Flor); Joseph Vitiello, director of public safety (Flor); Ligia Westrich, pharmaceutical sciences and director of assessment, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); and Jennifer Wilson, administrative assistant, psychology/counseling (Flor).

A collage of photos from the Faculty and Staff Recognitions event.

Top row: Those honored for 10 years of service included, from left, Tracy Dante, circulation coordinator, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Yoshiko Demotta, marketing (Flor); Martha Papson Garcia, director of veterans services (Metro); Jong-Chae Kim, sport management and director, sport management (Metro); and Anastasia Rivkin, pharmacy practice and dean, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor).
Bottom row: Other 10-year awardees were, from left, Marilyn Siegel, assistant to coordinator, Educational Opportunity Fund (Metro); Maryelena Vargas, nursing and coordinator, DNP program (Metro); Ligia Westrich, pharmaceutical sciences and director of assessment, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); and Jennifer Wilson, administrative assistant, psychology/counseling (Flor).

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