Faculty and Administrators Service RecognitionMay 18, 2016 at 4–5 p.m.
Gustavus Adolphus College and the Alumni Association will recognize the commitment of faculty and administrators who have served 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years at the College, and those who are retiring. Service award recipients will be honored in a special Gustavus community gathering in Christ Chapel at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, followed by a reception on the Mall, weather permitting, otherwise it will be in Alumni Hall. During the reception, you will have the opportunity to visit with both the service award recipients and retirees.
2016 Faculty & Administrator Years of Service
Awards and Retirements
10 Years
Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh, associate professor in education, peace studies, gender/women/sexuality
Joel Carlin, associate professor in biology and environmental studies
John Engebretson '91, adjunct instructor/director of the Adolphus Jazz Ensemble
Jeff Engelhardt'93, visiting instructor in math, computer science and statistics
Julie Moberg Gilbert '99, associate professor in Library
Maria Kalbermatten, associate professor in Spanish
David Newell '03, director for community-based service
Shanon Nowell, assistant to the provost
Jeffrey Owen '92, associate professor in economics and management and environmental studies
Matthew Rasmussen '98, visiting assistant professor in English
Mayra Taylor, adjunct instructor in Spanish and LALACS
Jessie Twaddle, assistant director of core services, lead information security specialist for GTS
Tommy Valentini '02, head men's tennis coach, assistant director in Tennis and Life.
15 Years
Jeffrey Anderson, international student services coordinator
Teri Bauman, information systems development and support specialist in GTS
Eric Dugdale, professor of classics
Patricia English, associate professor in communication studies, gender/women/sexuality
Sarah Erickson-Lume, adjunct instructor of music
Mimi Gerstbauer, associate professor of political science, peace studies/LALACS and African Studies
Deborah Goodwin, associate professor of religion, gender/women/sexuality and environmental studies
Jon Grinnell, associate professor of biology
Elizabeth Jenner, associate professor of sociology and anthropology
Ann Johnson, director of advancement services
Mary Milbradt, administrative information systems development and support specialist
20 Years
Kirk Carlson '95, assistant vice president for enrollment in financial aid and associate dean of admission
Paul Jacobson, assistant director of dining services
Richard Leitch, associate professor of political science, environmental studies and Japanese studies
Doug Minter '79, associate vice president for enrollment and dean of financial aid
Peg O'Connor, professor in philosophy and gender/women/sexuality
25 Years
Tom Brown, director of intercollegiate athletics
Chris Gilbert, professor of political science
Mary Gunderson, assistant registrar
Michael Jorgensen, professor of music
Paschal Kyoore, professor of French, African, Caribbean studies in modern languages
Barb Lundgren, interim director of human resources
Amy Gerber Pehrson '91, assistant director of campus activities/director of mentoring and peer education
30 Years
Paul Estenson, associate professor of economics and management
Mark Hanson '83, head men's basketball coach, teacher HES and director outdoor education
Greg Kaster, professor of history and gender/women/sexuality
Steve Mellema '72, professor of physics
Kate Wittenstein, professor of history and gender/women/sexuality
35 Years
Mark Kruger, professor in psychological studies
Rick Orpen, professor of instrumental music, composition and theory
Retirees
Max Hailperin, math, computer science and statistics
Rick Orpen, professor of instrumental music, composition and theory
Lois Peterson, professor in art and art history
Ken Westphal, vice president for finance and treasurer
Warren Wunderlich, director of physical plant
You may contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement with your reservation(s) in one of the following ways by Friday, May 13: return the enclosed card; call 933-7511; e-mail alumni@gustavus.edu; or register online at gustavus.edu/forms/447.