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Forty-seven UGA employees retired June 1, 2025

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Forty-seven UGA employees retired June 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:

  • Lisa Anger, part-time instructor, School of Social Work, 10 years, 9 months;
  • Travis J. Bennett, carpenter, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, Off Campus Zone, 30 years, 8 months;
  • Yvonne Bickley, senior lecturer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, journalism department, 11 years, 9 months;
  • Candace Bradbury, administrative specialist II, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 21 years, 11 months;
  • James M. Brown, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, psychology department, 35 years, 9 months;
  • Zhenbang Chen, assistant research scientist, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences department, 29 years, 4 months;
  • Thomas J. Clees, associate professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, communication sciences and special education department, 36 years, 9 months;
  • Dan Coenen, professor, School of Law, 37 years, 9 months;
  • Barbara Cooper, senior lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Romance languages department, 29 years, 8 months;
  • Tammie Dockery, patient collection specialist, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Health Center, business services, 23 years, 3 months;
  • Shelby Funk, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, School of Computing, 20 years, 9 months;
  • Maureen E. Gaudin, health records technician, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Health Center, registration and health information department, 36 years, 3 months;
  • Alan Godlas, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, religion department, 33 years, 8 months;
  • Mark Haidekker, professor, College of Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 17 years, 10 months;
  • Margaret (Meg) Hines, senior lecturer, Mary Frances Early College of Education, educational psychology, 19 years, 5 months;
  • Kelly Howard, creative design specialist, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 13 years;
  • Gary B. Hull, building services worker II, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, building services, 13 years, 8 months;
  • Janice R. Hume, associate dean and professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 23 years, 10 months;
  • Bonnie Klostermann, assistant administrative, financial director, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, 11 years, 6 months;
  • Deborah Mallory, Fulton County Extension program assistant, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northwest District County Extension Services, 10 years, 9 months;
  • Claude W. McBride, senior public service associate, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 26 years, 8 months;
  • Thomas L. McNulty, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, sociology department, 28 years, 11 months;
  • Peter O’Neill, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, comparative literature department, 13 years, 9 months;
  • Annette M. Phelabaum, administrative specialist I, College of Pharmacy, 16 years, 2 months;
  • Timothy B. Raser, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Romance languages department, 40 years;
  • Farley Richmond, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, theatre and film studies department, 28 years, 2 months;
  • Glenn H. Roberts, systems administrator specialist, Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Gwinnett graduate programs, 15 years;
  • Kristi Schaller, principal lecturer, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, communications studies department, 19 years, 9 months;
  • Robin L. Shelton, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, physics and astronomy department, 21 years, 9 months;
  • A. Kelly Simmons, director of strategic communications initiatives, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, 19 years;
  • Paula M. Smith, administrative associate I, Terry College of Business, J.M. Tull School of Accounting, 31 years, 2 months;
  • Philip A. Smith, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 10 years, 9 months;
  • Gloria Strait, student affairs professional II, College of Pharmacy, 19 years, 8 months;
  • Randall L. Tackett, associate department head, College of Pharmacy, clinical and administrative pharmacy department, 43 years, 9 months;
  • Clinton Taylor, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 23 years, 11 months;
  • Alford V. Thomas, principal network administrator, Office of the Vice President for Information Technology, EITS, network infrastructure and services, 27 years, 3 months;
  • Sonya H. Tino, divisional office manager, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 31 years, 2 months;
  • Phillip Tomporowski, professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, kinesiology department, 22 years, 10 months;
  • Stephen Valdez, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 27 years, 9 months;
  • Gregory W. Vessels, clinical associate professor, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, textiles, merchandising and interiors department, 10 years;
  • Sheryl B. Vogt, librarian IV, University Libraries, Russell Library, 50 years, 10 months;
  • Andrea L. Wall, purchasing manager, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital warehouse, 29 years, 10 months;
  • Elizabeth Watkins, food service worker I, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, Snelling Dining Commons, 26 years, 8 months;
  • Rena A. Whitaker, administrative assistant II, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, 19 years, 7 months;
  • Geryl Wolfe, program coordinator III, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Regents’ Center for Learning Disorders, 18 years, 4 months;
  • Jan T. Zantinga, senior lecturer, Terry College of Business, management department, 10 years, 10 months; and
  • Qing Zhang, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, mathematics department, 31 years.