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2024 Employee Milestone Celebration
Twenty-four members of the campus community were honored for their service to VWU
University News | May 1, 2024
Twenty-four members of the Virginia Wesleyan University community were recognized on April 30 at an appreciation celebration held at Brock Commons. The event paid tribute to seven retirees and 17 employees who have reached service milestones ranging from a decade to 40 years of service. 
“People are any organization’s greatest asset,” said VWU President Scott D. Miller. “We are incredibly fortunate to have great people at Virginia Wesleyan—people who are wholeheartedly committed to our institution and students, and who are dedicated to our shared mission.”
As is tradition at Virginia Wesleyan, retirees were presented with Virginia Wesleyan University chairs and service milestone honorees were presented with special certificates and tokens of appreciation for their years of service.
“I hope you think fondly of your past with Virginia Wesleyan and all the lives you touched – students, parents, friends, and colleagues,” said Dr, Miller. “Please know that it has been my privilege to work with you during this exceptional time of progress at Virginia Wesleyan. On behalf of the University, I say thank you for your years of service. We wish you the absolute best in retirement and hope you come back often to visit and cheer on the Marlins in academics and athletics.”
Congratulations to following honorees:
Retirees
Barb Artis, VWU Security (14 years of service)
Clay Drees, Professor of History (32 years of service)
Patrick Goold, Associate Professor of Philosophy (30 years of service)
Larry Hultgren, Professor of Philosophy: Chair of Philosophy (55 years of service)
Deborah Otis, Professor of Chemistry (36 years of service)
Sharon Swift, Professor of Art (23 years of service)
Susan Wansink, Professor of German Studies: Chair of Foreign Languages (35 years of service)
40 Years
Kathy Ames
Kathy Merlock Jackson
30 Years
Polly Gaskins
25 Years
Alain Gabon
Phil Guilfoyle
Keith Moore
Sally Shedd
Lisa Williams
20 Years
Elizabeth Malcolm
Gavin Pate
15 Years
Randy Lott
Laynee Timlin
10 Years
Don Clark
Sandra Ewell ‘97
Chis Francis
Kelly Jackson ‘84
Crit Muniz