Employee Recognition Reception, March 27
Published Monday, March 25, 2024
Southwest Minnesota State University will host a reception on March 27 to recognize employees who achieved work anniversary milestones and those who are or have retired in the current academic year between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The reception and recognition ceremony will take place at SMSU on Wednesday, March 27 in the Conference Center Upper Level from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Each year, SMSU celebrates individuals who have reached 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service. The contributions by this year’s honorees come to over 795 combined years of service to the University. This year’s employment milestones include:
35 years
Patricia Brace
Kourosh Mortezapour
Connie Smisek
Glenn Bayerkohler
Marilyn Strate
30 years
Marcy Olson
Scott Ewing
25 years
Daniel Baun
Cori Ann Dahlager
John Engstrom
David Hemp
Michael Hofstetter
Daniel Kaiser
Kenneth Murphy
Daniel Rieppel
Sheila Tabaka
20 years
Mary Ellen Daniloff-Merrill
Deborah VanOverbeke
Ross Webskowski
15 years
Timothy Beske
10 years
Mary Risacher
Benjamin Walker
Ruth Van Heukelom
Eric Doise
Heather Moreland
Brian Lensing
Matthew Speakman
Laurie Johansen
LeeAnn Teig
5 years
Marta Almeyda-Ibáñez
Alyssa Anderson
Bailey Bouman
Emilie DeWitte
Kaitlyn Giles
Jorge Grajeda
Erin Kline
Joseph Krogman
Cory Klumper
Jamie Leonard
Riley Miessner
Lindsay Rohlik
Amanda Sieling
Marty Wahle
Charlotte Wahle
Anne Wedler
A new employment milestone is added to the celebration this year—employees who have reached their two-year anniversary!
Two years
Tetta Askeland
Toni Beebout-Bladholm
Natasha Boe
Mattie Brown
Rustin Buysse
Taylor Doyle
Taner Ayhan Erdogan
Thomas Flynn
Clayson Glasgow
Devin Gorter
Jessica Hennen
Chayse Jackson
Jenna Jackson
Nicole Lewis
Holly Lichtsinn
Douglas Patterson
Devyn Payne
Donna Pettit
Jeet Sausen
Amy Schmiesing
Julie Schreier
Theresa Sumerfelt
Scott Underwood
Tyler Upton
Eric White
Mary Zabel
In addition to the work anniversaries, SMSU marks the retirement milestone for several long-time employees. The combined years of service given to SMSU by the 13 individuals retiring in the 2023-2024 academic year totals more than 300 years.
Retiring/Retired
Peggy Anderson
Marcia Beukelman
Vicky Brockman
Corey Butler
Michelle Dahl
Stacy Frost
Teresa Henning
Faye Johnson
Rolly Muller
Bill Mulso
Connie Smisek
Laurie Taveirne
Dave Volden
The total years of service by all individuals recognized this year comes to roughly 1,150 years. SMSU and the entire Mustang Family are grateful for the dedication and contributions made by these employees. For more current employment opportunities, contact the SMSU Human Resources Office at 507-537-6208 or visit https://www.smsu.edu/administration/humanresources/index.html
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