The following fourteen retirees were present at

the Staff Recognition and Retirement Award

Program on Thursday, April 16, 2015.

This year’s staff retirees represent 1,065 combined

years of service to Ball State University.

2015 Staff Retirees

Phyllis A. Dornberger35 Years of Service

Department of Elementary Education

Phyllis’s career at Ball State began in 1979

Placement (Career Services) until her transfer

to the Department of Elementary Education

in 1994. Phyllis was the 2009 A. Jane Morton

Award recipient. She retired on September 1,

2014.

Linda M. Elliott36 Years of Service

School of Music

Linda came to Ball State and the School of

Music in 1978. She retired on September 1,

2014.

Lori E. Etchison33 Years of Service

Registration & Academic Progress

Lori began her Ball State career in University

Libraries in 1981. She transferred to

Registration & Academic Progress in 1982. Lori

retired on June 1, 2015.

Susan E. Girton25 Years of Service

(Posthumously)

Payroll & Employee Benefits

Susan began her career at Ball State as a

temporary. In 1988, she joined the Payroll and

Employee Benefits team. Susan retired on

June 1, 2014. Her husband Tim was present to

accept Susan’s award.

Beth A. Hale28 Years of Service

Counseling and Health Services

Beth’s full-time career at Ball State

began in 1987 as a psychometric clerk in

Counseling and Health Services. She

retired on July 1, 2014.

Craig A. Johnson30 Years of Service

LaFollette Hall

Craig came to Ball State in 1980 to work in

Dining Services. He’s been employed in

Housing and Residence Life since 1989. Craig

retired on June 1, 2014.

Janet L. Johnson31 Years of Service

Department of Technology

Janet’s full-time career at Ball State

University began in 1983 in the Office of

Research before transferring to the

Department of Technology in 1991.

Janet retired on May 31, 2014.

Denise W. Kinney31 Years of Service

University Libraries

Denise came to Ball State in 1982 to work in

the Bureau of Economic Education. She’s been

employed in University Libraries since 1988.

Denise retired on May 31, 2014.

Penny L. Nowaczyk16 Years of Service

Department of Educational Psychology

Penny’s career at Ball State began in 1997 at

the Center for Teaching and Technology. She

has worked in the Department of Educational

Psychology since 2001. Penny retired on

September 1, 2014.

Linda R. Rigel45 Years of Service

University Marketing and

Communications

Linda came to Ball State and University

Marketing and Communications, then known

as Public Information Services, in 1969. Linda

retired on September 1, 2014.

Susan E. Slaven36 Years of Service

Susan’s 36-year career at Ball State began at

the Graduate School in 1978 and has held

several positions on campus since then.

Susan retired on September 1, 2014.

Academic Systems

Vicki A. Stewart15 Years of Service

Emens Auditorium

Vicki began her career at the university as a

temporary box office assistant in 1998. She

retired in September 1, 2014, as a box office

supervisor.

Mike A. Williams16 Years of Service

Mike came to Ball State in 1998 as a high

voltage electrician and quickly moved into

a group leader position. Mike served as

maintenance supervisor from 2002 until

his retirement on June 1, 2014.

Facilities Planning and Management

Rose M. Wright30 Years of Service

Department of Sociology

Rose’s career at the university began in 1984 as

a temporary secretary in Biology until her

move into a full-time position in the Office of

Building Better Communities, then known as

Economic Development Academy. Rose retired

on September 1, 2014. She has been working

as a temporary employee in the BBC.