Adams State University President Cheryl D. Lovell, pictured far left, expressed appreciation for faculty and staff at the annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on April 24 including, left to right, Danielle Persinger, Eva Rayas Solis, Karen Melgares, Mary Walsh, Mark Manzanares, Sheryl Abeyta, Benita Brink, Maxine Rodriguez, Peggy Johnson, Betsy Chacon, Renee Vigil, Beth Bonnstetter, Aaron Tuoti-Mariner, Carol Fell, Bruce DelTondo, Angela Winter and Cheri Meder.
Karen Melgares received a standing ovation for 40 years of service at the annual Adams State University Employee Recognition Luncheon.
Other recognitions included faculty who received promotions: Beth Bonnstetter, Ph.D. professor of journalism; Angela Winter, D.M.A., associate professor of music; Brian Zulegar, associate professor of sport psychology.
Tenure was awarded to: Natalie Rogers, assistant professor business; Angela Winter; and Brian Zulegar.
Cheri Meder, Ph.D. professor of counselor education, received the Exemplary Performance Award.
Faculty and staff honored for Years of Service
40 years: Karen Melgares, library technician II;
30 years: Mark Manzanares, Ph.D. Counselor Education Department chair;
25 years: Benita Brink, Ph.D. Biology and Earth Science Department chair; Bruce Deltondo, executive director of Auxiliary and Facility Services and Housing; Eva Raya Solis, Ph.D. professor of Spanish;
20 years: Aaron Abeyta, M.F.A. English and Communication Department chair; Jason Ramstetter, Wrestling head coach; Cheryl Schroeder, English and Communication Department administrative assistant II; John Taylor, Ph.D. Theatre and Art Department co-chair;
15 years: James Bullington, Extended Studies Prison College program coordinator; Mari Centeno, Ph.D. professor of political science; Betsy Chacon, payroll manager; Carol Fell, Counselor Education Department co-coordinator; Maxine Rodriguez, Admissions Department administrative assistant III; Renee Vigil, Purchasing Director; Mary Walsh, cataloging and acquisitions librarian; Tony Weathers, professor of mathematics;
10 years: Sheryl Abeyta, M.B.A. C.P.A. assistant professor of accounting; Peggy Johnson, assistant professor of HPPE; Theresa O’Halloran, Counselor Education clinical faculty; Leonard Pacheco, Facilities Services structural trades I;
5 years: Jennifer Carter, CoRE director; Russ Caton, Men’s Basketball head coach; Stephanie Cramblet, Computing Service manager enterprise application systems; Michael Geiger, Nursing Department simulation lab coordinator; Aftin Gillespie, Counseling Services accessibility coordinator; Joel Givens, Ph.D. assistant professor of counselor education; Toni Leach, Grizzly Testing and Learning Center manager; Aaron Tuoti-Mariner, assistant professor of HPPE; Angela Madrid, Teacher Education Department administrative assistant II; Timothy Mobley, instructor of mathematics; Shanae Mundee, Athletics associate director; Danielle Persinger, Financial Aid Department enrollment services coordinator; Samantha Thomas-Trabert, M.B.A. program specialist; Brian Zulegar, associate professor of sport psychology.
