Campus Salute
Faculty and Staff Retirees Honored
President Milton A. Gordon and campus administrators recognized faculty and staff members during a special May retirement dinner at El Dorado Ranch.
Mildred Donoghue with President Milton A. Gordon at a 2003 event.Among this year’s retirees is Mildred Donoghue, professor of elementary and bilingual education, who joined the campus in 1962. The 48-year veteran was involved in the development of the Elementary Education Department and is a noted author of the textbook “The Child and the English Arts.”
Thanks to her generosity, the university opened the Donoghue Children’s Literature Center in the Pollak Library in spring 2001. She also has funded two scholarships, one to students pursuing a master’s degree in education with a concentration in elementary curriculum and instruction, and one to a continuing elementary education student pursuing a multiple subject credential.
Other 2010-11 retirees are:
Stephen Aloia, professor of special education; Robert Angus, lecturer in English, comparative literature and linguistics; Catherine Arthur, administrative analyst specialist, College of the Arts; Terry Bohannon, auto/equipment mechanic; Alice Broadfoot, confidential assistant, Administration and Finance; James Brown, custodian, Physical Plant; Kathleen Brown, lecturer in psychology; Kathy Brzovic, lecturer in marketing; and Bert Buzan, professor of political science.
Catherine Arthur, administrative analyst specialist, receives a plaque from President Milton A. Gordon.Rose Calderon, administrative support coordinator, Anthropology; Pinaki Chakrabarti, professor of civil and environmental engineering; Jacqueline Coffman, professor of child and adolescent studies; Roberta Cline, director of development, College of Education; Vercenia Collier, counselor, Financial Aid; Suellen Cox, librarian; Kathryn Crawford, administrative support coordinator, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics; Jean Daugs, administrative support coordinator, Administration and Finance; Eduardo Delgado, professor of music; and Robert Densford, lecturer, CalStateTEACH.
Vuryl Klassen, professor of mathematics holds a plaque presented to him by President Milton A. Gordon.Fred Engelhard, instructional support technician, Physics; David Ewing, lecturer in the American Language Program; John Fisher, professor of theatre and dance; Karen Fliss, lecturer in human communication studies; Edward Flynn, mail services supervisor; Gerald Gannon, professor of mathematics; Richard Gishi, coaching assistant, Athletics; Earl Gott, lecturer in elementary and bilingual education; and David Gunn, lecturer in physics.
Margaret Hilgemann, nurse practitioner, Student Health and Counseling Center; A. Jay Hirsch, professor of accounting; Barbara Horngren, accounting technician, Athletics; Russell Hudson, public affairs associate; Lawrence Johnson, professor of art; Vuryl Klassen, professor of mathematics; Elliot Kushell, professor of management; Young Kwon, professor of electrical engineering; Donald Landers, operations lieutenant, University Police; and Karen Lystra, professor of American studies.
President Milton A. Gordon presents a plaque to John Reid, coordinator of the Student Diversity Program.Demitrios Michalopoulos, professor of computer science; Kathleen Moore, administrative support coordinator, College of Health and Human Development; Marilyn Moore, administrative support coordinator, College of the Arts; Shirley Muir, administrative assistant, Public Affairs and Government Relations; Mark Murphy, lecturer in computer science; Howard Naish, professor of economics; Gail Naruo, director, Student Health and Counseling Center; Andrea Neal, college budget analyst, College of Natural Sciences and mathematics; and Alana Northrop, professor of political science.
Larry Ward, professor of radio-TV-film, with President Milton A. Gordon.Ronald Pahl, professor of secondary education; Robert Palmer, vice president for student affairs; Luis Perez, lead custodian, Physical Plant; Jeffrey Perkins, analyst/program, Information Technology; Mai Pham, accountant, Accounting and Financial Reporting; Verna Raun, assistant to the chief, University Police; Donna Reeson, buyer, Contracts and Procurement; Frederica Register, administrative support assistant, Student Academic Services; Fazlur Rehman, lecturer in mechanical engineering; John Reid, coordinator, Student Diversity Program; Christine Ridley, lecturer in nursing; Roberta Rikli, dean of the College of Health and Human Development; Judith Ryker, records management, Parking and Transportation.
Merri Schloffer, administrative assistant, Grants and Contracts; Mohsen Sharifi, professor of accounting; Verna Shaw, administrative coordinator, Finance Department; Judy Smith, lecturer in special education; Leticia Stotler, special events coordinator, President’s Office; Bryan Walker, painter, Physical Plant; Larry Ward, professor of radio-TV-film; David Watson, lecturer, CalStateTEACH; Thomas Whitfield, director, Environmental Health and Instructional Safety; Thomas Wong, lecturer in history; and Faisal Zahlout, lecturer in civil and environmental engineering.
June 7, 2011