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2024 Lehigh Staff Appreciation Dinner Program

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Twenty Five Years of Service

Congratulations to Lehigh staff members who marked 25 years of service during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Ilhan Citak

LTS Client Services

Walter Conway

Finance and Administration

William Hunter

International Fellowship Advising and UN Programs

Margaret Kane

LTS Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Joshua Kovar

Zoellner Arts Center

Jeffrey Reinhard

University Police

Jacob Ruttle

LTS Client Services

Glenn Strause

Central Receiving and Campus Logistics

Dominic Wallitsch

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Mark Wonsidler

Lehigh University Art Galleries

 
 
 
 
 
 

In Memory

Lehigh remembers active and retired staff who passed away during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Joan Andrews

Alumni Relations

R. Jane Derbenwick

Chemistry

Mark Ferencin

University Police

Stefan Firtko

LTS Library Access Services

Ruth Kneller

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Kirk Mackes

Center for Career and Professional Development

Carole Marder

Chemical Engineering

Bonnie Mesler

Development and Alumni Relations

Carol Sabo-Berrian

Psychology Department

Jean Schiffert

International Relations

Marian Schnalzer

Printing and Mailing Services

Vivien Steele

English Department

Ferdinand Thun

Development Office

Carolyn Werner

Computing Center

Joseph Workman

Development Office

Michael Wuench

Library and Technology Services

 
 
 
 
 

Lehigh University Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023-2024 Lehigh University Awards

 

John W. and Barbara R. Woltjen Award

Nancy Bauder, Administrative Coordinator, Housing Services

 

ERAC Distinguished Service Award

Nonexempt: Ali Marsteller, Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department

Exempt:  Lorraine Wiedorn, Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving, Development and Alumni Relations

 

Louis and Helen Zirkel Library Staff Award

Jasmine Woodson, Assistant University Libarian for Instruction and Outreach and Education Librarian, LTS

 

Perry and Carol Zirkel Nonexempt Staff Award

Barbara McGuire, Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department

 

Hillman Nonexempt Staff Award

Mary Ann Dent, Coordinator, Mathematics Department

 

Hillman Exempt Staff Award

Robert Weidman, Digital Scholarship Specialist, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, LTS

 

Provost's Award for Undergraduate Academic Advising

Beth Pelton, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

 

Inclusive Excellence Award

Marci Levine, Program Director, Provost's Office

 

Lehigh University Exempt Staff Distinguished Service Award

Lorraine Wiedorn, Assistant Vice President for Planned Giving, Development and Alumni Relations

 
 
 
 

Retirees

Best wishes to Lehigh staff members who retired during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

 

Charlotte A. Auman
Facilities Services
21 Years of Service

Anthony E. Casamassa
LTS Technology Infrastructure
39 Years of Service

Walt Conway
Assistant Director, Budget Office
25 Years of Service

Walt worked in various positions in Internal Audit for 18 years prior to taking the role from which he retired. He was part of the Alumni network for students, participated in MOOV for many years both moving students into their dorms and helping with traffic control. He also played Santa Claus at the Lehigh Childcare Center for many years. An MBA graduate of Lehigh prior to working here, he enjoyed taking visitors on informal tours of the campus around lunch time at the spur of the moment if he came across them. He would answer their questions if I knew the answers or refer them to the appropriate resource.  He notes that he met a lot of interesting parents and potential future alumni that way. He saw it as a way to help welcome people to Lehigh. Now that he is retired, Walt plans on doing consulting work and professional education as part of my own business. He is also currently the Division Commander for the East Piedmont Division for District Five North of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and plans to continue my Auxiliary duties in several capacities including crew, public affairs, program visitation, instructor trainee, information systems and leadership. He currently has 3 flotillas in my division.

Donna Cressman
IT License and Contract Coordinator, LTS
16 Years of Service

During her time at Lehigh, Donna also worked as Coordinator for Technology Management in LTS and as Coordinator for the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). She enjoyed the opportunity her work provided at Lehigh to help her directors, co-workers and students achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Donna said that she always tried to go out of her way to help with whatever was needed. She supported TRAC students in CITL, helping them navigate their paperwork in order to receive their paychecks. This was especially challenging during the pandemic. Since retiring, Donna is enjoying playing handbells for two churches. She is hoping to do some traveling and spend more time at the beach.

Kathleen Dugan
Linderman Library Coordinator, LTS
25 Years of Service

During her time at Lehigh, Kathleen did a lot of outreach, both in LTS and in the university at large. She was a member of the Summer Reading committee, a NavigateLU facilitator, SOAR captain, gender violence support advocate and chair of the LTS Diversity and inclusion committee. She also served as LTS representative to the CEC. During the pandemic, Kathleen did contact tracing and volunteered in the testing tent and delivering meals to positive students. She also supported Lehigh's international community through her volunteer work. Kathleen shared that the most meaningful times she had at Lehigh were spent volunteering for Pride Center events, CEC's Tackling Tough Topics Together sessions, and other programs where she experienced different cultures and interacted with people from various backgrounds. She said through this work she realized that while we were all different, we all have many things in common no matter what our identities may be. In retirement, she has taken on some "fun" jobs around the Lehigh Valley. She hopes to do a lot of traveling, and eventually either be a snowbird or move to Florida permanently. She says, "I feel like I'm busier now in retirement which is a good thing!"

Laine A. Hardcastle
Facilities Services
30 Years of Service

Terry W. Johnson
Transportation Services
24 Years of Service

Elaine M. Kuchera
Environmental Health and Safety
30 Years of Service

Annette McCans
Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences
17 Years of Service

Margaret J. Petrovich
LTS Information Security
45 Years of Service

Scott Douglas Reese
LTS Client Services
32 Years of Service

George J. Schlogl
University Police
44 Years of Service

Randolph S. Shebby
Assistant Director, Environmental Health and Safety
27 Years of Service

Early in his career at Lehigh, Randy began work on developing Lehigh’s online safety training program. He had the idea of hyperlinking PowerPoint programs (followed by a test) for occupational and laboratory safety programs. As Randy notes, this was something new back in 2000. Sarah Rodgers from LTS would visit his office and they would work together developing written computer programs to auto load the PowerPoints from the hyperlink. The OSHA-approved automated program has now been in use for 25 years and covers 25 subject areas. Randy is still mulling what he'll be doing in retirement but has many options. He says "I may work on mastering my guitar playing (always room for improvement). I have a knack for bringing old things back to life....I also do a lot of home improvement projects. However, if I happen to come across a suitable 1972 Glastron GT160, I will acquire it and refurbish it back to new condition."

Jeanne G. Steinberg
Computer Science and Engineering Department
29 Years of Service

Julie A. Tostevin
Financial Analyst, Capital Asset Accounting
Controller's Office
18 Years of Service

During her years at Lehigh, Julie participated in a number of campus activities, including helping with traffic control (and participating in dance flash mobs) during MOOV In, serving as a facilitator for EvoLUtion/First Year Experience, and volunteering at the Dalai Lama's public lecture at Stabler Arena. Once she is officially retired, Julie is looking forward to her first summer vacation in a very long time with her gradndaughter. She also notes that she will continue to make trips to Lehigh's campus with her granddaughter to see "the castles of Arendelle." After the summer, Julie plans to travel and explore the places she has always wanted to see. She'll also work on her "dirt therapy" (gardening), and anticipates spending February somewhere warm.

Sharon L. Wiles-Young
Director of Library Access Services
LTS - Linderman Library
31 Years of Service

In addition to the role from which she retired, Sharon also held the positions of Serials Librarian and Team Leader for Technical Services during her Lehigh career. She enjoyed engaging in the campus community as a First Year Experience mentor (including helping with and doing the ropes course). She also worked with the Community Service Office on the Great Southside Sale and other community events. Sharon dedicated her career to making the libraries a helpful and welcoming space. She and her colleagues started serving free coffee and snacks during exam periods, a tradition that continues today through a partnership with Sodexo. She shared, "I loved coming in at night and hearing the students' reactions when they found the food and enjoyed a cup of coffee or tea during a stressful time. They were always so thankful." In retirement, Sharon continues to use her librarian skills as she is creating a K-12 multicultural library for Freedom Schools in Allentown. She is working on political and social justice issues such as fair funding of Pennsylvania public schools. She is also traveling and tackling reading lists she created when she used to browse the new books purchased by the libraries.

 

 

 
 
 
 

2023-2024 Spot Bonus Award Recipients

 

Genna Albano

Athletics

Mandi Alford

College of Arts and Sciences

Muhammed Ashraf

LTS Client Services

Isabel Barone

Zoellner Arts Center

Joseph Bates

College of Arts and Sciences

Matthew Bear

Facilities Services

Linda Bell

Office of the Registrar

David Bernini

LTS Enterprise Systems

Kyle Brett

Development and Alumni Relations

William Burden

Center for Career and Professional Development

Wilfredo Colón

Facilities Services

Walter Conway

Finance and Administration

Timothy Cox

Development and Alumni Relations

Rebecca DeWever

International Affairs

Daniel Dougherty

LTS Enterprise Systems

Alison Erk

Center for Career and Professional Development

Tyler Felton

Zoellner Arts Center

Trevor Flocco

Theatre

Jill Forrest

Office of the Provost

Derek Fox

Admissions

Amanda Fraley

College of Arts and Sciences

Lauren Furrer

Communications and Public Affairs

Lee Graham

Biological Sciences

Benjamin Grams

Facilities Services

Justin Greenlee

LTS Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Sierra Griffiths

Facilities Services

Mary Sue Gulick

Graduate Programs Office

Jennifer Haas

Office of Research and Sponsored Prog

Cindy Hart

Office of the Provost

Cynthia Hickman

Budget Office

Daniele Holland

Office of the Provost

Tara Hudock

Officef of Research and Sponsored Programs

Jessica Jackson

Office of the Provost

Devin Jayetileke

LTS Client Services

David Joseph

Housing Services

Erin Karahuta

Research Integrity

Kelsey Kichline

Development and Alumni Relations

Carla Kologie

Education and Human Services

Janele Krzywicki

Office of the Provost

Hillary Kwiatek

Communications and Public Affairs/
Human Resources

Angelo Lambroschino

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Deborah Laub

Theatre

Jaime Leauber

University Police

Lindsay Lebresco

Communications and Public Affairs

Barbara McGuire

Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics

Heather Messina

College of Health

Jennifer Montemurro Marangos

International Fellowship Advising and UN Programs

Matthew Morykan

Facilities Services

Autumn Moser

Center for Career and Professional Development

Stephen Oblas

Communications and Public Affairs

Kathleen Orrok

Graduate Student Life

Timothy Palumbo

LTS Client Services

Samantha Perry

Development and Alumni Relations

Elena Reiss

International Fellowship Advising and UN Programs

Kailen Richmond

Admissions

Ashleigh Robinson

Development and Alumni Relations

Salomon Rodriguez

Facilities Services

Christine Russell

Center for Career and Professional Development

Roman Ryszewski

Facilities Services

Danielle Schlough

Admissions

Lesley Schultz

Marketing

Amer Sejdic

LTS Client Services

Tara Spagnoletti

Facilities Services

Lynn Spina

College of Arts and Sciences

Robert Suerth

Admissions

Jeffrey Warden

Communications and Public Affairs

Michael Weaver

Budget Office

Beth Yen

Computer Science and Engineering

 
 
 
 
 
 

2023-2024 Tradition of Excellence Award Recipients

Joseph Bates

College of Arts and Sciences

David Bernini

LTS Enterprise Systems

Heather Messina

College of Health

Dylan Baxter

Athletics

Dominic Carlineo

Athletics

Tarah Cicero

LTS Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Todd George

Computer Science and Engineering

Erica Gluszynski

LTS Enterprise Systems

Cassandra Gogno

Strategic Analytics

Lauren Hamory

Human Resources

Cynthia Kane

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Mary Ellen Kitchen

The Pride Center

Zane Kratzer

Institutional Research

Ainsley Lamberton

Vice Provost for Research

Eric Markovcy

Athletics

Billy Morris

LTS Client Services

Ariel Torres

The Pride Center