Editor’s note: This story is the first in a new monthly series recognizing Penn State employees who have reached their 25-year work milestones with the University.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Human Resources is recognizing 28 full-time faculty, staff and technical employees who celebrated 25 years with the University in October.
The individuals are:
- Cynthia Augustine, University Libraries
- Theresa Barger, Office of Physical Plant
- Steven Baylis, Penn State IT
- Kathryn Byrnes, College of Medicine
- Colin Begg, Applied Research Laboratory
- Amy English, Penn State Human Resources
- David Faulds, College of Engineering
- Danielle Fritchman, Penn State Human Resources
- Andrew Gaertner, Auxiliary and Business Services
- Thomas Glass, Applied Research Laboratory
- S. Christopher Grove, Penn State IT
- Kathy Highbaugh, World Campus
- Tammy J. Knepp, Penn State IT
- Erik Li, Penn State Harrisburg
- Amy Long, College of Engineering
- *Brenda McDowell, Office of Budget and Finance
- James McGlade, Penn State IT
- Julie M. Meyer, University Libraries
- Amy Myers, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Colleen Perryman, Office of Physical Plant
- Ronald Perttu, Office of Physical Plant
- Anton Petrunin, Eberly College of Science
- Jennifer Price, College of Medicine
- Bryan Waldmier, Auxiliary and Business Services
- Jennifer Wallace, Penn State Behrend
- Jon Wallace, Penn State Dickinson Law
- Gaungping Wang, Penn State Great Valley
- Nichole Wonderling, Office of the Vice President for Research
Please join us in recognizing these Penn Staters for their valued contributions, and for their dedication to the University’s mission to serve our students and our fellow Pennsylvanians.
The Years of Service Recognition Program, launched in fall 2024, recognizes and celebrates the hard work and dedication of full-time faculty, staff and technical service employees across Penn State. The program offers awards and gifts to employees for milestone anniversaries, starting with their first and third years of employment at Penn State.
Employees who reach their 25-year anniversary receive a personalized Penn State-themed numeral marking their milestone and are invited to select a gift from the Years of Service Recognition Program catalog, which includes the traditional rocking chair and captain’s chair among the gift options.
* Denotes individual has retired from Penn State.