The 20-Year Club Service Award is an annual distinction established in 1966 to honor classified and unclassified staff employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to Kent State University.
Inductees have been determined on a fiscal year basis. Next year, it will change to a calendar year. Upon reaching their anniversary, inductees can select a chair or lamp to commemorate their years of service.
Inductees listed below are employed at the Kent Campus unless otherwise noted.
The 2024 20-Year Club Inductees (July 2023-December 2024) Include:
- Michael Ball, Manager, IT, Kent State University at Ashtabula
- Angel Barcey, Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office, Kent State University at Salem
- Holly Bolinger, Outreach Program Manager, Kent State University at Tuscarawas
- Terry Bowling, Senior IT User Support Analyst, Dean’s Office, Kent State University at Stark*
- Linda Callahan, Cook I, University Culinary Services Personnel and Management*
- Mary Collins, Special Assistant, Dean’s Office, Kent State University at Ashtabula
- Melissa Cope, Business Manager-NE, Dean’s Office, Kent State University at Salem*
- Marcella Curtiss, Special Assistant, Graduate Program, Computer Science
- Brian DeHoff, Senior Applications Developer, Vacca Office of Student Services
- Brett Edwards, Mail Services Supervisor, Mail Service
- Sherry Ernsberger, Business Manager, Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum Studies
- Annie Fritz, Administrative Clerk, Dean’s Office, Kent State University at Stark
- Alicia Gaffney, Director, Principal Gifts and Volunteer Programs, Donor and Volunteer Engagement
- Curtis Good, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Nursing
- Jay Graham, Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Design and University Architect, Office of the University Architect
- Howard Hart, Housekeeping Manager, College of Podiatric Medicine
- David Hassler, Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director, Wick Poetry Center
- Jill Hazy, Administrative Clerk, Office of Admissions, Kent State University at Ashtabula
- Linda Heffner, Business Manager, Office of the University Architect
- Kerin Hickin, Associate Director, Academic Resource Management, Academic Personnel
- Cynthia Howard, Bookstore Manager, Kent State University at Stark
- Patricia Howell, Custodial Worker, Kent State University at Tuscarawas
- Andrew Huston, Lead Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineering
- Angela Jackson, Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Management
- Zouheir Kahwaji, Senior Sous Chef, University Culinary Services Personnel and Management
- James Kelley, Plumber, Repair of Buildings
- Valerie Kelly, Associate Vice President of Continuing & Distance Education, Kent State Online
- Sally Kline, Administrative Assistant, University Facilities Management*
- Tia Laughlin, Manager, Human Resources Records, Records
- Peggy Laughlin, Special Assistant, Dean College of Communication & Information*
- Tony Licata, Access Control Manager, University Housing & Culinary Services, University Housing Facilities
- James Looser, IT User Support Expert II, Federated Desktop Support
- Alfreda Mason, Clinic Services Associate, College of Podiatric Medicine, Foot & Ankle Clinic
- Mark Matejcik, Director of Business Administrative Services, College of Podiatric Medicine
- James Maxwell, Assistant Director, Marketing & Public Relations, College of Arts & Sciences
- Anita Miller, Manager of Collections & Acquisitions, University Libraries
- Bryan Molnar, Audio Visual Expert, Classroom Technology & University Event Support
- Melissa Pratt, Emergency Services Dispatcher, Police Department
- Jason Prufer, Assistant Service Desk Coordinator, University Libraries
- Gregory Putman, Senior Academic Laboratory Manager, Physics
- James Raber III, Associate Chief Information Officer, Security, Infrastructure, Research Technology & Support
- Ellen Reber, Secretary, Kent State University at Stark
- Robert Ridgell, Academic Advisor II, Kent State University at Trumbull
- Randal Riffle, Security Officer, Kent State University at Stark*
- Sharon Sabin, Assistant Gymnastics Coach*
- Daniel Shonk, Director of Assignments & Occupancy Management, University Housing Assignments
- Tammy Slusser, Controller, Finance & Administration
- Kathy Spano, Special Assistant, Foundation Relations
- Gyongyike Stypa, Administrative Assistant, College of Nursing*
- Cindy Swift, Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
- Sheri Tilton, Clinical Education Coordinator-Nursing, Kent State University at Salem
- Marianne Warzinski, Academic Program Director, College of Communication and Information*
- Yvonna Washington-Greer, Associate Vice President of Belonging, Engagement and Success, Division of Student Life
- Brett Weber, Police Officer II, Police Department*
- Frederick Williams Jr., Custodial Worker, Student Life Shared Services
- Kristina Yerian, Academic Program Coordinator, Kent State University at Stark
*Has retired or left the university since their anniversary date