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Celebration of our Dragon Employees

Celebration of our Dragon Employees

Please join us to celebrate Dragon Anniversaries, honor retirees and recognize Dragon Excellence Award winners.

Celebration of our Dragon Employees
Thurs., May 11 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
CMU Ballroom
Get your free ticket

Retirees

  • Anne Blackhurst, President
  • Lonnie Carlson, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
  • Russ Colson, Anthropology & Earth Science
  • Jean Hollaar, Finance & Administration
  • Lynn Mahlum, School of Teaching & Learning
  • Denise Peck, Registrar’s Office
  • Penny Railing, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
  • Donna Bruns Stockrahm, Biosciences
  • Larry Schwartz, Library
  • Richard Zinober, English

Dragon Anniversaries

5 Years of Service

  • Ashok Aryal, Mathematics 
  • Bonnie Baumgardner, Professional Management 
  • Angela Beaton, Library 
  • Shanti Behrens, MSUM Counseling Services 
  • Tim Bergstraser, Athletics 
  • Landon Bladow, Chemistry & Biochemistry 
  • Adam Brewer, Information Technology 
  • Melissa Dingmann, Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid 
  • Sarah Edwards, Psychology 
  • Carol Hall, Marketing & Communications 
  • Laura Kiemele, Academic Success Center 
  • Ryan Koehler, Marketing & Communications 
  • David Kupferman, School of Teaching & Learning 
  • Chris Merkord, Biosciences 
  • Chris Mills, Leadership & Learning 
  • Alex Nelson, Athletics 
  • Sung Ok Park, School of Teaching & Learning 
  • Michael Pink, Building Services 
  • Shannon Powell, Admissions 
  • Tom Reburn, Admissions 
  • Gokce Serdar, Paseka School of Business 
  • Sara Solhjem, Mathematics 
  • Carrie Stenseth, College of Education & Human Services 
  • Lois Wagner, Business Services 
  • Annie Wood, Office of Student Activities 

10 Years of Service

  • Jay Albrecht, Health & Human Performance 
  • Catherine Artac, Office of Online Learning 
  • Patrick Carriere, School of Performing Arts 
  • Michael Coquyt, Leadership & Learning 
  • Cindy Fisher, Health & Human Performance, Physics & Astronomy 
  • Dana Hanson Schafer, College of Arts & Humanities 
  • Erin Haugen, Admissions 
  • Mitchell Hogue, Housing & Residential Life 
  • Missy Howard, School of Performing Arts 
  • Rachel Jacobs, Housing & Residential Life 
  • Sarah Jegela, Registrar’s Office 
  • Julie Knutson, Health & Human Performance  
  • Stacey Knutson, Housing & Residential Life 
  • Israa Marchand, Admissions 
  • Elaine Pyle, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences 
  • Brandyn Sauer, Office of Online Learning 
  • Heather Soleim, Registrar’s Office 
  • Mridula Stark, MSUM Foundation 
  • Kathy Wolsky, Housing & Residential Life 

15 Years of Service

  • Carolyn Beckerleg, College of Science, Health & the Environment 
  • Boyd Bradbury, Leadership & Learning 
  • Keri DeSutter, School of Teaching & Learning 
  • Jay Discher, Information Technology 
  • Mary Dosch, Psychology 
  • Curt Erber, Information Technology 
  • Rebecca Gardner, School of Communication & Journalism 
  • Adam Goyt, Mathematics 
  • Elizabeth Kirchoff, English 
  • Robert MacArthur, Physical Plant 
  • Aaron Quanbeck, School of Communication & Journalism 
  • Adam Rasmussen, Information Technology 
  • Lisa Staiger, School of Teaching & Learning 
  • Tracy Wright, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership 

20 Years of Service

  • Becky Boyle Jones, Office of Student Activities 
  • Mary Drake, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences 
  • Sara Hartwig, Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid 
  • Theresa Hest, School of Communication & Journalism 
  • Lynn Mahlum, School of Teaching & Learning 
  • Michael McCord, English 
  • Nancy Paul, Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences 
  • Kenyon Williams, School of Performing Arts 
  • Kevin Zepper, English 

25 Years of Service

  • Craig Beckerleg, Information Technology 
  • Donald Clark, School of Media Arts & Design 
  • Craig Ellingson School of Performing Arts 
  • Kirsti Fleming, Housing & Residential Life 
  • Oscar Flores-Ibarra, Economics, Law & Politics 
  • Brittney Goodman, Faculty & Professional Learning Center 
  • Paul Kramer, Economics, Law & Politics 
  • Jean Kramer, Library 
  • Lisa Nawrot, College of Science, Health & the Environment 
  • Karla Nelson, Athletics 

30 Years of Service

  • Jean Hollaar, Finance & Administration 

35 Years of Service

  • Denise Peck, Registrar’s Office 
  • Joel Powell, Sociology & Criminal Justice 
  • Debra Radke, College of Education & Human Services 

40 Years of Service

  • Joanne Strandlien, Registrar’s Office 

Dragon Excellence Awards – Finalists

MSUM University Scholars Award 

  • Kerri DeSutter, School of Teaching & Learning
  • Ananda Shastri, Physics & Astronomy
  • Jitendra Singh, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Brian Wisenden, Biosciences

Academic Excellence

  • Craig Jasperse  
  • Jeremy Carney  
  • Nancy Stock  
  • Rochelle Bergstrom  

Academic Innovation 

  • AES Faculty 
  • Catherine Artac & Steve Beckerman 
  • Dawnita Gallo 
  • Ellen Fagerstrom 
  • Project Infuse Grant Team 

Collaboration 

  • Brittney Goodman  
  • Physical Plant  
  • Drop for Non-Payment Collaboration Team  
  • Erika Beseler Thompson  
  • Football Camera Project Team  
  • Kristi Monson  
  • Presidential Search – Kayla Kappes, Braden Kuznia & Steve Fox 

Equity & Inclusion 

  • Chuck Eade  
  • Co-Teaching Team of ENTR/MGMT 229  
  • Retention Subcommittee led by Erika Beseler Thompson  
  • Yolanda Arauza  
  • Zinnia Marquette 

Community Engagement 

  • Brad Bachmeier  
  • DEI Event Team  
  • Sean Brandenburg  
  • The Straw Hat Players 

Core Values 

  • Building Services Staff – Lommen Hall Cleanup  
  • Craig Beckerleg  
  • Denise Gorsline  
  • IT Development Team – Adam Brewer, Brennan Spicer, Aaron Beseler  
  • Megan Proulx  
  • MSUM Grounds Crew/Snow Removal Crew  
  • Ryan Nelson  
  • Steve Fox  
  • Yadira Frey