The commitment of faculty and staff to Bluffton’s mission and values leads to successful outcomes for students.

Several long-serving Bluffton University employees were recently recognized for this commitment during the annual faculty and staff recognition dinner where employees—reaching 5-year milestones up to 30 years—were celebrated.

Recognized this year were:
Front row:
Hans Houshower, vice president for advancement, 20 years
Julie DeGraw, vice president for student life and dean of students, 5 years
Carrie Mast, administrative assistant to graduate programs in business, 5 years
Melissa Friesen, professor of theatre and communication, 15 years
Jonathan Andreas, associate professor of economics, 10 year.
 
Middle row:
Art Shelly, assistant professor of computer science, network manager, 30 years
Chris Gable, admin. assistant, athletics-health, fitness-sport science, 20 years
Jodi Diller, administrative assistant for music, 20 years
Scott Shumaker, plumbing and heating maintenance, 15 years
 
Back row:
Steve Rodabaugh, director of personal computing, 20 years
Charles Daws, professor of chemistry, 20 years
Darryl Nester, professor of mathematics, 25 years
Martina Cucchiara, assistant professor of history, 5 years
Jason Swartzlander, associate professor of accounting, 10 years

 
Not pictured: Will Slater, professor of psychology, 25 years.