Twenty-five UGA employees retired Dec. 1, 2025

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Twenty-five UGA employees retired Dec. 1.

Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:

  • Allan Aycock, associate vice president for institutional research, Enterprise Information Technology Services, 31 years, 4 months;
  • Melanie Baer, program coordinator III, Mary Frances Early College of Education, 29 years, 1 month;
  • Darold Batzer, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, entomology department, 29 years, 2 months;
  • Cheryl A. Beasley, human resources specialist I, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, business administration, 30 years, 5 months;
  • Lisa Doser, administrative associate II, Office of the Vice President for Research, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 31 years;
  • Mark A. Frye, county Extension agent, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southeast District County Extension Services, 30 years, 10 months;
  • C. Bryan Fuller, transit maintenance supervisor, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Auxiliary Services, Transportation and Parking Services, 30 years;
  • Jacqueline Gholston, administrative associate I, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Office for Student Success and Achievement, 24 years, 9 months;
  • Heather J. Gladfelter, post doctoral associate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, horticulture department, 13 years, 6 months;
  • Sara J. Hanson, administrative associate II, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, 17 years, 3 months;
  • Eric Harris, instructional technology systems professional, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Center for Teaching and Learning, 13 years, 6 months;
  • Larry Haynes, building services worker II, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, building services, 10 years;
  • Kenneth Michael Hill, academic advisor II, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 11 years, 5 months;
  • Mike Hudson, research technician III, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, horticulture department, 37 years, 6 months;
  • James L. Jacobs, senior public service associate, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southwest District County Extension Services, 30 years, 5 months;
  • Cornelia Lemke, research professional I, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, 26 years, 8 months;
  • Darlene C. McConnell, director of accounting, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Finance Division, 8 years, 10 months;
  • Christopher McKenzie, feed mill manager, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, poultry science department, 29 years, 2 months;
  • Jonathan W. Nation, facilities coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, grounds department, construction, 28 years, 1 month;
  • David Padgett, irrigation technician, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, grounds department, maintenance, 10 years;
  • Raytheon Rawls, senior public service associate, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, 20 years, 11 months;
  • Deron M. Rehberg, area livestock agent, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southwest District County Extension Services, 38 years, 9 months;
  • J. Mitchell Roberts, trades manager, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, Key Shop, 25 years, 2 months;
  • Denise Saliba, program specialist I, athletics, women’s golf, 38 years, 7 months; and
  • Scott Williams, executive director, Office of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, Career Center, 25 years.