Human Resources

Twenty-six employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service 

  The Penn State Nittany Lion mascot at the Nittany Lion shrine on the University Park campus.  Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons

Editor’s note: This story is part of 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 26 full-time faculty, staff and technical employees who celebrated 25 years with the University in November.   

The individuals are: 

  • Jidong Fang, College of Medicine 

  • Randy Fulton, Penn State Dickinson Law 

  • Laura Harak, Development and Alumni Relations 

  • Scott Lindsay, Penn State IT 

  • Dirk Brubaker, Auxiliary and Business Services 

  • Cory Smith, Applied Research Laboratory 

  • Robert Rosenberry, Agricultural Sciences 

  • James Tarter, Applied Research Laboratory 

  • Stephanie Crawford, Office of Physical Plant 

  • Susan Butterworth, Eberly College of Science 

  • Kelly Rimmer, Development and Alumni Relations 

  • David Parker, Applied Research Laboratory 

  • Corie VonGruden, Development and Alumni Relations 

  • Adam Zimmerman, Office of Physical Plant 

  • Michelle Lucas, Office of Budget and Finance 

  • Nadine Davitt, Office of Physical Plant 

  • Masaya Matsui, Auxiliary and Business Services 

  • Stephanie Gates, University Libraries 

  • Crystal Frank, Penn State IT 

  • Douglas Snell, Office of Physical Plant 

  • Kelli Burns, Enrollment Management 

  • Rhonda Demchak, Schreyer Honors College 

  • Corey Dillon, Agricultural Sciences 

  • Michelle Davidson, Development and Alumni Relations 

  • Chad Spackman, Office of Physical Plant 

  • Nicole Van Horne, Applied Research Laboratory 

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.  

Last Updated December 2, 2025