Thiel College recognizes 24 employees for 340 combined years of service

GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College honored 24 employees representing a combined 340 years of service during its annual campus retreat Tuesday. The group’s average length of service was 14 years.

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The most senior employee recognized was Professor of Chemistry G. Rattan Khalsa, Ph.D., who has served the College for 45 years.

Honorees

45 Years

• G. Rattan K. Khalsa, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry

40 Years

• Cinthia McClelland, Administrative Assistant, College Advancement
• Elizabeth Young ’96, Data Analyst

30 Years

• Cindy Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Study Abroad Coordinator, Department Chair

25 Years

• Mike Balas, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Department Chair

20 Years

• David Buck, Ph.D., Professor of History, Department Chair

15 Years

• George Branch-Trevathan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religion, Department Chair
• Melissa Oakes ’03, Professor of Business Administration & Accounting, David M. Miller ’61 H’20 Chair of Accounting, Department Chair
• Christopher Stanisky, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry

10 Years

• Kristin Carlson, Ph.D., Director of Core Curriculum and Student Success, Department Chair, Associate Professor of Languages, Director of ESOL Program
• Kristel Gallagher, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
• Jenna Malnar, Director of Equine Studies
• Sheila Nowinski, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

5 Years

• Paul Coatsworth, Instructional Technology Specialist/AV Coordinator
• Sheila Gross, Ph.D. ’10, Director of the Dietrich Honors Institute, Associate Professor of English
• Steven Kandray, Assistant Professor of Business Administration & Accounting, Norman P. Mortensen H’81 Chair of Economics
• Michelle Lentz, Instructional Technologist
• Annette Lowers, Administrative Assistant to the Faculty
• David Mogle, Director of The Thiel Fund
• Michelene Orteza, Director of Langenheim Memorial Library
• Sherwood Raymer, Public Safety Captain
• Robin Sakonyi, Director of The Learning Commons
• Jennifer Shellenbarger, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
• Faith Winner, Physician Assistant Studies Administrative Assistant

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