University of St. Francis honors employees
University
of St. Francis employees were honored for years
of service on Oct. 1 as part of the university’s
Presidential Inauguration and St. Francis week
celebrations. University President Michael J.
Vinciguerra presented awards to the following
employees:
40
years
Joliet - Lina Sims, vice president for student
affairs
25
years
Joliet - JoAnn Sterling, professor of Education
Lisle - Michael Brown, vice president for business
affairs
Shorewood - Arleen Stahl, associate professor
of nursing
20
years
Crest Hill - Colleen Martin, bookkeeper, Library
Joliet - Frank Pascoe, interim dean, College of
Undergraduate Programs
15
years
Joliet – Carrie Bernickus, secretary, College
of Nursing; John Gray, housekeeping department;
Janine Hicks, director of Institutional Research
and State Relations; Marilyn Vollmer, desk supervisor,
Security Department
Lockport - Frank Wyrostek, associate professor
of finance
Minooka - Kurt Miller, business office manager
Morris - Larry Burich, director of buildings and
grounds
Orland Park - Victoria Lewis, assistant professor
of mathematics
10 years
Joliet - Joanne Benedict, Bookstore bookkeeper;
Patrick Brannon, associate professor of music;
William Bromer, associate professor of biology
and environmental science; Jeff Chamberlain, professor
of history; Aurelie Hagstrom, associate professor
of theology; Mark Snodgrass, network manager for
Information Services
Naperville – Alan Christensen, associate
director of Nursing and Allied Health Admissions
New Lenox – Joy Thompson, associate professor
of continuing education and training management
Plainfield - Molly Knapczyk, human resource specialist;
Sara Leone, assistant professor of business administration
Shorewood - Billie Terrell, assistant professor
of social work
Yorkville - John Gambro, interim dean, College
of Education
5
years
Joliet – Peggy Barrows, Bookstore bookkeeper;
Virginia Gale, reference librarian; Gail Gawlik,
library audiovisual coordinator; Janet Gayle,
director of library services; Scott Marshall,
assistant professor of mass communication; Leopoldo
Ramirez, housekeeping; Stephanie Vermillion, secretary,
Maintenance Department
Lockport – Betsy Dvorak, records, Development
Office
Naperville – Sue Morin, associate dean, College
of Health Arts, Graduate and Professional Studies
New Lenox – Frank Groboski, assistant director
of community relations for Admissions
Riverside – Barbara Dow, head athletic trainer
The University of St. Francis, at 500 Wilcox in Joliet, serves more than 4,300 students nationwide, including 1,300 at its Joliet campus. More than 60 areas of undergraduate study are offered as well as graduate programs in health care, education and business. For more information about the University of St. Francis, call 815 740-3400 or visit the web site at www.stfrancis.edu