The recognition was held during a brunch May 29.
Wayne State College recently honored its support staff and professional staff employees for their years of service to the college with a recognition brunch May 29.
Twenty-five employees were honored for service ranging from five to 45 years. In addition to the service awards, other employees received individual awards for their contributions to Wayne State.
Cris Bathke, accounting clerk III, was awarded the 2024-25 Support Staff Award, and Kyle Nelsen, director of facility services, received the Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Award.
The Support Staff Award is a special recognition for friendly and collegial service to the campus community and a commitment to excellence. The Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Award recognizes employees for their dedication to Wayne State College’s mission.
“The support staff and professional staff keep things running smoothly on a day-to-day basis, and they play a pivotal role in the overall success of the college and our students,” said Dr. Marysz Rames, president of Wayne State College. “Their dedication to Wayne State is greatly appreciated every day.”
The following is a list of Wayne State employees who were recognized and their years of service, as well as the two award winners:
5 years
- Joshua Bargstadt – Custodian
- Jodene Cantrell – Learning Skills Specialist
- Lisa Daniels – Custodian
- CD Douglas – Vice President of Student Affairs
- Carly Fehringer – Assistant Coach (Track and Field/Throws)
- Jayne Halsey – Licensed Student Counselor
- Anna Kruger – Assistant Director (Admissions)
- Gloria Kuhlmeyer – Office Assistant II (TRIO Student Support Services)
- Logan Masters – Head Football Coach
- Christopher McNaughton – Assistant Soccer Coach
- Jonathon Schram – Energy Plant Manager
- Tabetha Waggoner-Drees – Licensed Student Counselor
10 years
- Tyler Foote – Maintenance Repair Worker IV
- Candace Timmerman – Director of Human Resources
15 years
- Scott McLaughlin – Defensive Coordinator (Football)
20 years
- Angela Fredrickson – Vice President of Administration and Finance
- Stacie Sherman – Custodian
25 years
- Marlon Brink – Head Coach of Cross Country and Track and Field
- Pamela Monahan – Accounting Clerk III (Accounting)
- Jeffrey Piper – Digital Graphic Designer
35 years
- Michael Barry – Associate Director of Athletics and Director of the Sport and Recreation Center
- Dennis Carroll – Maintenance Manager
- Tama Kastrup – Office Assistant II (School of Arts and Humanities)
40 years
- Lesa Jensen – Office Assistant III (Student Affairs)
45 years
- Tammy Meier – Office Assistant III (Facility Services)
2024-25 Support Staff Award Winner
- Cris Bathke – Accounting Clerk III (Student Financial Services)
2024-25 Lynette Lentz Professional Staff Recognition Award Winner
- Kyle Nelsen – Director of Facility Services