Stephen F. Austin State University

Pam Corman, an accounting assistant in the controller’s office, receives a President’s Achievement Award from SFA President Dr. Baker Pattillo at the university’s 24th-annual Staff & Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony & Reception. The President’s Award recognizes SFA employees for outstanding service to the university. It includes a $500 cash award and a plaque presented at the award ceremony.

Linda Boozer, administrative assistant for the mathematics and statistics department, also received a President’s Achievement Award from Dr. Pattillo at the reception.

Instructional media specialist Melane McCuller receives a President’s Achievement Award from Dr. Pattillo. McCuller is a member of the Instructional Technology staff and an adjunct faculty member for the Department of English and Philosophy.

Deborah Kirk, assistant to the director of the Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center, receives a President’s Achievement Award from Dr. Pattillo at the reception.

Among the SFA retirees recognized at the 24th-annual Staff & Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony & Reception were (from left): Deborah Kirk, Columbia Regional Geospatial Service Center; Edward Wicker, housing operations; Jo Sharon Spurlin, university advancement; Laura Pugh, physical plant; Betty Walker Stone, library; Betty Harvey, Early Childhood Lab; and Kenneth Ross, University Police Department. Not pictured are: Harvey Brown Jr., education; James Butler, physical plant; Linda K. Mack Christian, education; Susie Crelia, housing; Melissa S. Darlington, history; Vicki Gibbs, purchasing and inventory; LaJuan Hallo, admissions; Roberta Jordan, health clinic; Billy McGuire, student center; Donald Pistole, printing services; Patsy Reeves, information technology services; Everett Ross Sr.,  physical plant; Jesse Steadham, student center, Nathan Svehla, University Police Department; Linda Fay Wright, English and philosophy.

The following SFA employees were recognized for 10 years of service to the university during the annual Staff & Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony & Reception: (from left) David Pistole, kinesiology and health science; Peggy Moss, sociology; Virginia Walker, controller’s office; Carl McClure, building trades; Angela Collins, kinesiology and health science; Tambra Branton, University Police Department; Tiffany Rivers, disability services; Michael Preston, student affairs; Becky Anthony, Steen Library; John Branch, athletics; Karen Brasher, housing; Michelle Dorsett, development office; Belinda Davis, financial aid; and Donna Rocka, computer science. Not pictured are: Mike Hallo Jr., purchasing and inventory; Darrell Wayne Moore, building trades; Danny Kaspar, athletics; Milan Gajdos, building trades; Tammy Smith Fincher, health services; Jean Sanford Jackson, honors program; Linda James, housing; Teresa Stelson, Steen Library; and Virginia Booth and Sheila Williams, physical plant.

The following SFA employees were recognized for 20 years of service to the university during the annual Staff & Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony & Reception: (from left) M.E. McWilliams, Academic Assistance and Resource Center; Dennis Fleming, building trades; Lagena Carver, graduate studies; Linda James, housing; Ruth Bell, physical plant; Gary Long, kinesiology and health science; Alice McDonald, physical plant; and Robert Hill, athletics. Not pictured are: Susan Dykes and John Garner, telecommunications; Sandra Turner, institutional research; and Bonnie Walker, registrar’s office.

The following SFA employees were recognized for 30 years of service to the university during the annual Staff & Retiree Recognition Award Ceremony & Reception: (from left) Mike Rustad, building trades; Beth Smith, admissions; Rebecca Yarbrough, printing services; Mike Lanagan, student center graphics shop; and John A. Thompson, physical plant. Not pictured is Albert Davis, physical plant.