Faculty Length of Service Recognition Program
The Faculty Length of Service Recognition Program recognizes the ten-, twenty-, thirty-, forty-, and the longest- serving milestones of UNLV’s dedicated academic and administrative faculty members. Those attaining the ten-year milestone receive a commemorative pin to mark the important occasion, while long-serving faculty who complete twenty, thirty, and forty years of service receive a medallion to be worn at commencement ceremonies and similar events. All service milestone honorees are recognized annually in the Fall.
For the purposes of this recognition initiative, only full-time work at UNLV is counted toward the total length of service. Along with years of service as an academic or administrative faculty member, time as a classified staff member or other full-time employee status can be counted toward overall length of service. Years of work as a student worker, graduate assistant (either teaching or research), part-time instructor, adjunct faculty member, or other part-time employee is not counted.
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of a service milestone award. Congratulations to all the honorees.
2021 Recognition
The 2021 Virtual Length of Service Recognition Ceremony will be livestreamed via YouTube at 3 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2021.
Length of Service Archive
This document contains lists of all Length of Service honorees by year since the program's inception in 2017.
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Longest Serving Faculty (2021)
The following longest-serving faculty have been recognized previously for their service milestones. However, we want to acknowledge their continued service to the institution.
| Name | Title | Classification | Department/Unit | College/Division | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadanand Verma | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Mathematical Sciences | College of Sciences | 54 |
| Satish Bhatnagar | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Mathematical Sciences | College of Sciences | 47 |
| Russell Hurlburt | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Psychology | College of Liberal Arts | 45 |
| David Christianson | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Resort, Gaming, and Golf Management | William F. Harrah College of Hospitality | 44 |
| Randy Shelden | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Criminal Justice | Greenspun College of Urban Affairs | 44 |
| Rosalie Garcia | Business Services Manager | Administrative Faculty | Controller - Deputy Controller | Business Affairs | 43 |
| William Robinson | Assistant Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Economics | Lee Business School | 43 |
| William Sullivan | Associate VP/Retention And Outreach | Administrative Faculty | Student Affairs | 43 | |
| Evangelos Yfantis | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Computer Science | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering | 42 |
| Larry Chin | Manager, Athletic Equipment | Administrative Faculty | Student Affairs | 41 |
| Name | Title | Classification | Department/Unit | College/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Arcadipane | Assistant Director Finance And Business Operation | Administrative Faculty | Facilities Management |
| Name | Title | Classification | Department/Unit | College/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Angel | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Art | College of Fine Arts |
| Gennady Bachman | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Mathematical Sciences | College of Sciences |
| Randall Boone | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Teaching and Learning | College of Education |
| Seungmook Choi | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Finance | Lee Business School |
| Steve Grubaugh | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Teaching and Learning | College of Education |
| Mark Guadagnoli | Senior Associate Dean, for Faculty Affairs & Director, Learning and Performance. | Academic Faculty | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine | |
| Kyle Higgins | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education | College of Education |
| Victor Isbell | Senior Lecturer | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology | Lee Business School |
| William Jankowiak | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts |
| Todd Jones | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts |
| Stephen Lepp | Professor Physics | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Physics and Astronomy | College of Sciences |
| Joseph Lombardo | Director, Supercomputing Center | Administrative Faculty | Research and Economic Development | |
| Michael Lugering | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Theatre | College of Fine Arts |
| Tao Pang | Professor/Chair, Physics & Astronomy | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Physics and Astronomy | College of Sciences |
| Diane Russell | Communications Specialist | Administrative Faculty | Electronic and Print Publications | Integrated Marketing & Branding |
| Dmitri Shalin | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts |
| Ashok Singh | Professor/Chair | Academic Faculty | Hospitality Administration/Management | William F. Harrah College of Hospitality |
| Peter Stubberud | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering |
| Michael Sullivan | Professor | Academic Faculty | Business Graduate Programs | Lee Business School |
| Katrina Switalski | Business Manager | Administrative Faculty | College of Sciences | |
| Douglas Unger | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of English | College of Liberal Arts |
| Joel Wisner | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Marketing and International Business | Lee Business School |
| Name | Title | Classification | Department/Unit | College/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Aubin | Director of Space Management | Administrative Faculty | University Libraries | |
| Billy Bai | Associate Dean of Research | Administrative Faculty | William F. Harrah College of Hospitality | |
| Kim Barchard | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Psychology | College of Liberal Arts |
| Richard Baynosa | Professor/Chair | Academic Faculty | Plastic Surgery | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine |
| Daniel Benyshek | Professor/Chair | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts |
| Kristie Berthelotte | Assistant Director of CFA Advising Center | Administrative Faculty | College of Fine Arts | |
| Bret Birdsong* | Professor of Law | Academic Faculty | William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Shellie Brattain-Mazzella | Senior II Software Developer/Supervisor | Administrative Faculty | Enterprise Applications | Information Technology |
| Timothy Bungum | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics | School of Public Health |
| Joseph Carter | Associate Facility Director for Food and Beverage | Administrative Faculty | Thomas and Mack Arena | Athletics |
| Jerry Chang | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology | Lee Business School |
| Sandy Collazos De Kijanka | Senior GEAR UP Coordinator | Administrative Faculty | Student Affairs | |
| Michael Cunanan | Technical/Systems Administrator | Administrative Faculty | Student Wellness-Business And Administration | Student Affairs |
| Christina Demopoulos | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | School of Dental Medicine | |
| Michael Green* | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of History | College of Liberal Arts |
| Karen Harry | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts |
| Janine Holsapple | Executive Director Of Graduate Systems Operations | Administrative Faculty | Graduate College | |
| Rick Hurt | Research Engineer | Administrative Faculty | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering |
| Nakia Jackson-Hale | Assistant Dean of Administration, Outreach, and Engagement | Administrative Faculty | School of Nursing | School of Nursing |
| Yingtao Jiang | Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs | Administrative Faculty | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering | |
| Cam Johnson | Director of IT Operations | Administrative Faculty | Medicine Technology Support | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine |
| Christopher Jones | It And Multimedia Specialist | Administrative Faculty | Thomas and Mack Arena | Athletics |
| Jennifer Keene | Dean | Administrative Faculty | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Dan Labrecque | Business Systems Analyst/Functional Architect | Administrative Faculty | Digital Strategy and Transformation | Information Technology |
| Merrill Landers | Chair/Professor | Academic Faculty | Health Professions and Programs | Integrated Health Sciences |
| Gregory Levitt | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Teaching and Learning | College of Education |
| Ruth Lopez | Financial Research Accountant | Administrative Faculty | Sponsored Programs | Research and Economic Development |
| Tony Lucas | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Resort, Gaming, and Golf Management | William F. Harrah College of Hospitality |
| Kelly Mays | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of English | College of Liberal Arts |
| Jennifer McCarthy | Executive Director of Space Management | Administrative Faculty | Decision Support | |
| Jeremiah McClain | Senior IT Operations Analyst | Administrative Faculty | Operations Center Management | Information Technology |
| Stephen Miller | Professor/Director of Research, Center for Bus & Econ Research | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Economics | Lee Business School |
| Lois Paretti | Coordinator of Clinical Field Experiences | Administrative Faculty | Dept. of Teaching and Learning | College of Education |
| Gary Plumlee | Development Officer, Rebel Athletic Fund | Administrative Faculty | Athletics | |
| Keith Rowley | Professor of Law | Academic Faculty | William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| David Schwartz | Ombuds | Administrative Faculty | Office of the President | |
| Deborah Seda | Assistant Director | Administrative Faculty | Fine Arts Advancement | College of Fine Arts |
| Cheryl Sgovio | Director Of Catering & Convention Sales | Administrative Faculty | Thomas and Mack-Food and Beverage | Athletics |
| Mykola Suk | Professor | Academic Faculty | School of Music | College of Fine Arts |
| Cheryl Tillotson | Director of Academic Advising | Administrative Faculty | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Cory Tucker | Head Of Continuing Resources And Collections | Academic Faculty | Collections Acquisitions Discovery | University Libraries |
| John Tuman | Associate Dean for Faculty/Professor - Political Science | Administrative Faculty | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Michelle Tusan | Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of History | College of Liberal Arts |
| Jennifer Vaughan | Director Of Communications | Administrative Faculty | College of Fine Arts | |
| Cate Weeks | Senior Director of Brand Content | Administrative Faculty | Integrated Marketing & Branding | |
| Bill Werner | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Hospitality Administration/Management | William F. Harrah College of Hospitality |
| Gabriele Wulf | Distinguished Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences | Integrated Health Sciences |
| Qinglan Zhao | Senior Database Administrator | Administrative Faculty | Database Administration | Information Technology |
*Has served longer than twenty years, but has not yet received this milestone recognition
| Name | Title | Classification | Department/Unit | College/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisara Abebe | Assistant Director, Applications | Administrative Faculty | Facilities Management | |
| Frank Alaimo | Senior AV Systems Specialist | Administrative Faculty | Information Technology Classroom Technology Services | Information Technology |
| Marian Alper | Director, Donor Relations | Administrative Faculty | Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement | |
| Karen Asquith | Associate Director of IT Strategic Planning & Communication | Administrative Faculty | Information Technology | |
| Ian Bartrum | Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research | Administrative Faculty | William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Sheila Bock | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies | College of Liberal Arts |
| Daniel Bubb | Associate Professor-In-Residence & Academic Affairs Coordinator | Academic Faculty | Honors College | |
| Daniel Chi | Associate Professor / Director of MS Quantitative Finance Program | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Finance | Lee Business School |
| Steve Christenson | Network Engineer | Administrative Faculty | Network Development and Engineering | Information Technology |
| Deirdre Clemente | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of History | College of Liberal Arts |
| Robert Cray* | Principal Network Engineer | Administrative Faculty | Network Development and Engineering Leadership | Information Technology |
| Alyssa Crittenden | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | College of Liberal Arts | |
| Karen Danielsen-Lang | Associate Professor Public Administration | Academic Faculty | School of Public Policy and Leadership | Greenspun College of Urban Affairs |
| Ruben Garcia | Professor |
Academic Faculty |
William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Rebecca Gill* | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Political Science | College of Liberal Arts |
| Justin Griggs | Information Technology Coordinator | Administrative Faculty | Lee Business School | |
| Danielle Gross* | HRIS Analyst | Administrative Faculty | Human Resources | Business Affairs |
| Justin Iaela | Senior Space Planning Analyst | Administrative Faculty | Space Management | Executive Vice President and Provost |
| Donald Jones | Assistant Professor-in-Residence | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Accounting | Lee Business School |
| Michael Kagan | Professor of Law | Academic Faculty | William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Gary Kleiger | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry | College of Sciences |
| Adam Koebke | Lecturer | Academic Faculty | Mathematics Learning Center | College of Sciences |
| Brett Levner | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Film | College of Fine Arts |
| Linda Lister | Professor | Academic Faculty | School of Music | College of Fine Arts |
| Gregory Moody | Associate Lee Professor of Management Information Systems/Cybersecurity Program Director | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology | Lee Business School |
| Darwin Morgan | Lecturer | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Criminal Justice | Greenspun College of Urban Affairs |
| Brendan Morris | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering |
| David Nourse | Visiting Assistant Professor Journalism | Academic Faculty | Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies | Greenspun College of Urban Affairs |
| Jennifer Pharr* | Associate Professor School of Public Health | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health | School of Public Health |
| Minghua Ren | Assistant Research Professor | Academic Faculty | Dept. of Geoscience | College of Sciences |
| Ricky Rideout* | Hazardous Materials Safety Technician | Administrative Faculty | Environmental Management and Lab Safety group | Business Affairs |
| Cindy Rivelli | Senior Associate Vice President, Development and Principal Gifts | Administrative Faculty | Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement | |
| Barb Roberts | Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid | Administrative Faculty | Enrollment Management | Student Affairs |
| Addie Rolnick | Professor of Law | Academic Faculty | William S. Boyd School of Law | |
| Sky Rossana | Business Systems Analyst/Functional Architect | Administrative Faculty | Digital Transformation & Strategy | Information Technology |
| Rowena Saba | Simulation Education Specialist | Administrative Faculty | School of Nursing | |
| Sepideh Sayedna | Assistant General Counsel | Administrative Faculty | Office of the President | |
| Kelly Scherado | Senior Human Resources Business Partner |
Administrative Faculty | Human Resources | |
| Lawrence Shaw | Assistant Professor | Academic Faculty | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine |
| Gregory Shuler | Computer Facilities Supervisor | Administrative Faculty | Computer Facilities | Information Technology |
| Christy Strong | Associate Professor-in-Residence | Academic Faculty | School of Life Sciences | College of Sciences |
| Catherine Turner | Associate Professor-In-Residence | Academic Faculty | Health Professions and Programs | Integrated Health Sciences |
| Diego Vega | Associate Professor | Academic Faculty | School of Music | College of Fine Arts |
| Miracle Wangsuwana | Assistant Professor | Academic Faculty | Internal Medicine | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine |
| Anne White | Senior Director of Data, Assessment, Retention, and Diversity | Administrative Faculty | Academic Success Center | |
| Megan Wilson | RPC Coordinator | Administrative Faculty | Graduate College | |
| Zhanlei Yao | Senior Budget Analyst | Administrative Faculty | Financial Planning, Budget, and Analysis | Business Affairs |
| Ke Yu* | Business Intelligence Analyst | Administrative Faculty | Institutional Research and Effectiveness | Decision Support |
| Elena Zenkin* | Assistant Professor Obstetrics And Gynecology | Academic Faculty | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine |
| Ming Zhu | ECE Electrical Engineering Laboratory Director | Administrative Faculty | Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering |
*Has served longer than ten years, but has not yet received this milestone recognition
In Memoriam (2021)
We express our deepest condolences to the co-workers, friends, and loved ones of the colleagues we lost over the past year. We are grateful for their service to UNLV and the legacies they leave behind.
Rita Deanin Abbey
Professor Emerita
College of Fine Arts
22 years of service
Larry Ashley
Professor-in-Residence Emeritus
College of Education
13 years of service
Shane Bevell
Director of Communications
College of Sciences
16 years of service
Peter Faught
Experimental Testing/Prototype Engineer
Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
8 years of service
Ray Goldsworthy
Professor Emeritus
Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences
School of Integrated Health Sciences
36 years of service
Matthew Hird
Project Manager
Administration Technology Services
22 months of service
Jane Kober
Financial Research Administrator Manager, Post Award Financial
Office of Sponsored Programs
Division of Research
15 years of service
Brian Ladeira
Director of Catering
Thomas & Mack
15 years of service
Robert Lang
Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban Affairs
Executive Director, The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West
Professor, School of Public POlicy & Leadership, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
11 years of service
Robert Lockhart
Periodontist
School of Dental Medicine
15 years of service
Alan Miller
Professor
Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology
Lee Business School
29 years of service
Andrew Spivak
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
12 years of service
Michael Tylo
Associate Professor
Department of Film
College of Fine Arts
18 years of service
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