Wayne State College honors support staff, professional staff (w/pic)
Wayne State College recently honored its support staff and professional staff employees for their years of service to the college with a recognition breakfast May 10.
Thirty-one employees were honored for service ranging from five to 30 years. In addition to the service awards, other employees received individual awards for their contributions to Wayne State.
Karla Otte Pick and Suzanne Penn were awarded 2023-24 Support Staff Awards, and Joel Johnson received the Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Award.
Support Staff Awards are a special recognition for friendly and collegial service to the campus community and a commitment to excellence. Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Awards recognize employees for their dedication to Wayne State College’s mission of learning excellence, student service, and service-learning.
“The support staff and professional staff keep things running smoothly on a day-to-day basis, and they play a pivotal role in the overall success of the college and our students,” said Dr. Marysz Rames, president of Wayne State College. “Their dedication to Wayne State is greatly appreciated every day.”
The following is a list of Wayne State employees who were recognized and their years of service, as well as the three award winners:
Five years:
Alicia Dorcey McIntosh – Associate Vice President for Student Affairs;
Megan Finn – Director of Athletic Development;
Abigail Jueden – Academic Advisor;
Jeni Kemnitz – Athletic Business Manager;
Alvin Longe – Electrician I;
John Schwarte – Campus Recreation Coordinator;
John Vinchattle – Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs;
Daniel Wibben – Academic Advisor;
Hayley Zamzow – Library Services Associate.
Ten years
Amy Albrecht – Office Assistant IV (Admissions);
Amanda Broberg – Graphic Designer;
Terrill Campbell – Maintenance Repair Worker III;
Norma Humphrey – Custodian;
Alex Koch – Head Baseball Coach;
Katie Kramer – Maintenance Repair Worker III;
Evan Swan – Librarian-Circulation.
Fifteen years
Darin Bargholz – IT Analyst;
Karyn Bijlsma – Office Assistant II (Library);
Brook Jech – Director of Education Services;
Ron Loggins – Dean of the School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice;
Theresa Lubberstedt – Custodian;
Kyle Nelsen – Director of Facility Services;
Angela Ohlrich – Accountant.
Twenty years
Mike Grosz – Sports Information Director;
Nick Muir – Chief Information Officer;
Kaye Young – Director of Accounting.
Twenty-five years
Jason Mrsny – Campus Security Manager;
Chad Smith – IT Lead.
Thirty years
Jeannette Barry – Director of Institutional Research;
Suzanne Penn – Office Assistant II (School of Arts and Humanities);
Ruth Smith – Construction Project Coordinator.
2023-24 Support Staff Award Winners
Karla Otte Pick – Office Assistant III (School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice).
Suzanne Penn – Office Assistant II (School of Arts and Humanities).
2023-24 Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Award Winner
Joel Johnson – Coordinator of Conferencing;
