The 20-Year Club Service Award is an annual distinction established in 1966 to honor classified and unclassified staff employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to Â鶹´«Ã½.
Inductees have been determined on a fiscal year basis. Next year, it will change to a calendar year. Upon reaching their anniversary, inductees can select a chair or lamp to commemorate their years of service.
Inductees listed below are employed at the Kent Campus unless otherwise noted.
The 2024 20-Year Club Inductees (July 2023-December 2024) Include:
- Michael Ball, Manager, IT, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Ashtabula
- Angel Barcey, Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Salem
- Holly Bolinger, Outreach Program Manager, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Tuscarawas
- Terry Bowling, Senior IT User Support Analyst, Dean’s Office, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark*
- Linda Callahan, Cook I, University Culinary Services Personnel and Management*
- Mary Collins, Special Assistant, Dean’s Office, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Ashtabula
- Melissa Cope, Business Manager-NE, Dean’s Office, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Salem*
- Marcella Curtiss, Special Assistant, Graduate Program, Computer Science
- Brian DeHoff, Senior Applications Developer, Vacca Office of Student Services
- Brett Edwards, Mail Services Supervisor, Mail Service
- Sherry Ernsberger, Business Manager, Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum Studies
- Annie Fritz, Administrative Clerk, Dean’s Office, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark
- Alicia Gaffney, Director, Principal Gifts and Volunteer Programs, Donor and Volunteer Engagement
- Curtis Good, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Nursing
- Jay Graham, Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Design and University Architect, Office of the University Architect
- Howard Hart, Housekeeping Manager, College of Podiatric Medicine
- David Hassler, Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director, Wick Poetry Center
- Jill Hazy, Administrative Clerk, Office of Admissions, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Ashtabula
- Linda Heffner, Business Manager, Office of the University Architect
- Kerin Hickin, Associate Director, Academic Resource Management, Academic Personnel
- Cynthia Howard, Bookstore Manager, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark
- Patricia Howell, Custodial Worker, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Tuscarawas
- Andrew Huston, Lead Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineering
- Angela Jackson, Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Management
- Zouheir Kahwaji, Senior Sous Chef, University Culinary Services Personnel and Management
- James Kelley, Plumber, Repair of Buildings
- Valerie Kelly, Associate Vice President of Continuing & Distance Education, Kent State Online
- Sally Kline, Administrative Assistant, University Facilities Management*
- Tia Laughlin, Manager, Human Resources Records, Records
- Peggy Laughlin, Special Assistant, Dean College of Communication & Information*
- Tony Licata, Access Control Manager, University Housing & Culinary Services, University Housing Facilities
- James Looser, IT User Support Expert II, Federated Desktop Support
- Alfreda Mason, Clinic Services Associate, College of Podiatric Medicine, Foot & Ankle Clinic
- Mark Matejcik, Director of Business Administrative Services, College of Podiatric Medicine
- James Maxwell, Assistant Director, Marketing & Public Relations, College of Arts & Sciences
- Anita Miller, Manager of Collections & Acquisitions, University Libraries
- Bryan Molnar, Audio Visual Expert, Classroom Technology & University Event Support
- Melissa Pratt, Emergency Services Dispatcher, Police Department
- Jason Prufer, Assistant Service Desk Coordinator, University Libraries
- Gregory Putman, Senior Academic Laboratory Manager, Physics
- James Raber III, Associate Chief Information Officer, Security, Infrastructure, Research Technology & Support
- Ellen Reber, Secretary, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark
- Robert Ridgell, Academic Advisor II, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Trumbull
- Randal Riffle, Security Officer, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark*
- Sharon Sabin, Assistant Gymnastics Coach*
- Daniel Shonk, Director of Assignments & Occupancy Management, University Housing Assignments
- Tammy Slusser, Controller, Finance & Administration
- Kathy Spano, Special Assistant, Foundation Relations
- Gyongyike Stypa, Administrative Assistant, College of Nursing*
- Cindy Swift, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
- Sheri Tilton, Clinical Education Coordinator-Nursing, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Salem
- Marianne Warzinski, Academic Program Director, College of Communication and Information*
- Yvonna Washington-Greer, Associate Vice President of Belonging, Engagement and Success, Division of Student Life
- Brett Weber, Police Officer II, Police Department*
- Frederick Williams Jr., Custodial Worker, Student Life Shared Services
- Kristina Yerian, Academic Program Coordinator, Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark
*Has retired or left the university since their anniversary date