Retirement Recognition

UW-Stout supports the recognition of retiring staff members who have invested a significant portion of their careers at the university.
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We are so pleased to recognize and honor our retirees

Thank you for your time and effort to make the learning experience better for our students, for making this a special place to work, and for helping us become an important part of our surrounding community. We would not be where we are today without you.

Spring 2021 Celebrated Retirees

Deborah Allen Schumacher
Academic Department Associate
Rehabilitation & Counseling
19 Years of Service to UW-Stout

William Amsrud
Senior Management Engineer
Manufacturing Outreach Center
13 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Ellen Anderson
Financial Specialist Senior
Campus Card
23 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Ronald Beck
Custodian Lead
Housing Custodial
33 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Brian Bergquist
Professor
School of Hospitality Leadership
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Deborah Birkholz-Friis
Operations Program Associate
Police and Parking
37 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Larry Blackledge
Senior Management Engineer
Manufacturing Outreach Center
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Linda Borofka
Secretary of the Senate Office
Senates
39 Years of Service to UW-Stout
Duane Buntz
Instrument Shop Coordinator
Engineering & Technology
4 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Antoinette Burger
University Services Program Associate
UW-Stout Online
12 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Tammy Cutsforth
Budget & Policy Analyst 
Planning, Assessment, Research and Quality
22 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Bonni Falkner
Accountant - Senior
Provost
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Darlene Frey
Financial Specialist Senior
University Dining Services
24 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Peter Galante
Professor
Communication Technologies
13 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Eliza Greer
IS Tech Services Senior
Client Technology Services
15 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Erin Hall-Rhoades
Physician
Student Health
8 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Jae Hamlin
University Services Associate II
Teaching, Learning & Leadership
8 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Dale Hawley
Professor
Human Development & Family Studies
20 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Tom Hollenback
Professor
Art & Art History
13 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Debra Homa
Professor
Rehabilitation & Counseling
15 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Ayub Hossain
Professor
Mathematics
32 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Carol Johnson
Professor
Education & Pupil Services
14 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Jerome Johnson
Professor
Engineering & Technology
35 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Terri Karis
Professor
Human Development & Family Studies
20 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Deborah Keys
Student Services Coordinator
Career Services
4 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Jill Klefstad
Professor
Education & Pupil Services
28 Years of Service to UW-Stout

William Kryshak
Associate Professor
Business
34 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Michael Kuhlman
Food Service Manager
University Dining Services
34 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Kim LaBeree
Associate Instructional Specialist
Discovery Center
22 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Janice Lawrence-Ramaeker
Director
Student Health
35 Years of Service to UW-vStout

Virginia Lea
Professor
Teaching, Learning and Leadership
10 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Paul Lokken
Associate Professor
Business
19 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Philip Lyons
Vice Chancellor
Administrative and Student Life Services
13 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Brian McAlister
Professor
Teaching, Learning and Leadership
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Philip McGuirk
Associate Professor
School of Hospitality Leadership
41 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Douglas Mell
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Chancellor's Office
14 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Christina Northrop
Senior Lecturer
UW-Stout / School of Hospitality Leadership
20 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Ruth Nyland
Professor
Athletics
22 Years of Service to UW-Stout
David O'Connell
Power Plant Operator - Senior
Power Plant
9 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Diane Olson
Professor
Operations and Management
17 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Donna Patneaude
Cook II
University Dining Services
8 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Karen Pauly
University Services Program Associate
Dean of Students
 
44 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Robert Salt
Professor
Human Development & Family Studies
33 Years of Service to UW-Stout

John Scheffler
Associate Professor
Engineering & Technology
11 Years of Service to UW-Stout

John Schultz
Assistant Professor
Engineering & Technology
16 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Karen Sinz
University Services Associate II
Human Development & Family Studies
15 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Scott Springer
Professor
Engineering & Technology
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Evan Sveum
Senior Lecturer
Communication Technologies
22 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Hollace Anne Teuber
Professor
Communication Studies
19 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Dawn Uetz
University Services Program Associate
Housing Administration
29 Years of Service to UW-Stout

John Wagner
Facility Maintenance Specialist Advanced
Building Maintenance
9 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Diane Weisenbeck
University Services Program Associate
College of STEMM
24 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Traci White
Financial Specialist Senior
Housing Maintenance
35 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Tammy Wolf
Academic Department Associate
Biology
32 Years of Service to UW-Stout

 

Fall 2020 Celebrated Retirees

Jane Anderson
Associate Administrative Specialist
College of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM)
4 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Kim Hintzman
Baker 2
University Dining Services
32 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Timothy (Tim) Becker
Associate Professor
Operations Management
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Renee Howarton
Instructional Program Manager III
Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center
33 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Charles (Chuck) Bomar
Professor
Biology
26 Years of Service to UW-Stout
Xavier Knight
Assistant Professor
Apparel & Communications Tech
2 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Paul Calenberg
Professor
Communications, Global Language
& Performing Arts
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Cynthia Knopps
Administrative Program Manager I
Financial Aid
20 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Rose Christianson
Financial Special Senior
Memorial Student Center
32 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Lisa Maves
Student Status Examiner Associate
31 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Julie Cook
Collections Specialist
Business & Financial Services
11 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Mary McManus
Director
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Laura Cragin
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
Student Health
28 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Rod McRae
Food Services Manager
University Dining Services
29 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Linda Dahl
Academic Department Associate
Psychology
43 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Maureen Mitton
Professor
Design
27 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Peggy Danovsky
Custodian
Housing Custodial
10 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Steven Nielsen
Custodian
Academic Custodial
3 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Jane Deflorin
Food Service Assistant 4
University Dining Services
10 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Jeff Ohvall
Director, Computer Services
Enterprise Information Systems
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Beverly Deyo-Svendsen
Academic Department Associate
Social Science
17 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Kristie Olson
University Services Program Associate
Housing Administration
25 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Shaun Dudek
Associate Professor
Communication Technologies
7 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Benjamin (Ben) Pratt
Professor
Design
27 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Linda Fane
Office Operations Associate
University Dining Services
25 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Theresa (Terry) Reidt
Student Status Examiner Associate
Admissions
11 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Laura Giede
Food Service Assistant 3
University Dining Services
20 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Mary Kay Sankey
University Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
34 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Patrick Guilfoile
Vice Chancellor
Provost
5 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Sharon (Sherri) Shope
Administrative Program Specialist
Administrative and Student Life Services
19 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Lee Hakes
Police Sergeant
Security & Police Services
3 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Becky Simonson
Academic Department Associate
Mathematics
36 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Michelle Hamilton
Professor
Rehabilitation & Counseling
21 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Don Steffen
Senior Editor
MarCom / Executive Communications
and External Relations
38 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Edward (Ted) Harris
Associate Professor
Hospitality & Tourism
18 Years of Service to UW-Stout

John Walter
Custodial Lead
Academic Custodial
7 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Richard (Dick) Herling
Assistant Professor
Operations Management
7 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Terrence (Terry) Watkins
Coach
Athletics
23 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Betty Herman
Office Operations Associate
Rehabilitation & Counseling
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout

Sandra (Sandy) White
Outreach Program Manager III
UW-Stout Online
30 Years of Service to UW-Stout