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Thirty UGA employees retired Jan. 1, 2024

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Thirty UGA employees retired Jan. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are:

  • Diana Beckett, academic advisor III, College of Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 11 years, 5 months;
  • Mary A. Bedell, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, genetics department, 27 years, 4 months;
  • Josef Broder, associate dean for academic affairs, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 47 years, 2 months;
  • Joan Buttram, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, dance department, 32 years, 3 months;
  • Pam Cummins, director of student recruitment, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 10 years, 5 months;
  • Toni M. Devane, administrative assistant I, athletics, facilities, 12 years, 2 months;
  • Roxanne Eberle, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, English department, 29 years, 6 months;
  • Eddy W. Fowler, carpenter, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, structural maintenance, 29 years, 9 months;
  • John J. Gayer, materials handler III, Finance Division, Mail and Receiving Services, 17 years, 3 months;
  • Silvia Giraudo, associate professor, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, nutritional sciences department, 21 years, 4 months;
  • Dale Greene, dean, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 38 years;
  • Carolyn K. Harden, administrative assistant II, Division of Student Affairs, University Health Center, Dental Clinic, 12 years;
  • Diana Y. Hartle, librarian IV, University Libraries, research instruction, 28 years, 5 months;
  • Philip V. Holmes, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, psychology department, 28 years, 6 months;
  • Theadrer Huff, cook II, Finance and Administration Division, Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, Snelling Dining Commons, 10 years, 5 months;
  • Kristen Irwin, associate dean for outreach and senior public service associate, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 27 years, 10 months;
  • Susan G. Kay, administrative associate I, Facilities Management Division, building services, 27 years, 9 months;
  • Chris Kennedy, Clay County Extension administrator, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Southwest District County Extension Services, 10 years, 1 month;
  • Joan Koonce, professor, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, financial planning, housing and consumer economics department, 35 years, 1 month;
  • Omar Lopez, building services worker I, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 10 years,
  • Johnny E. Lynn, area maintenance supervisor, Division of Student Affairs, University Housing, facilities, maintenance, 18 years, 2 months;
  • Kevin K. McCully, professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, kinesiology department, 24 years, 4 months;
  • Myra Moore, director of assessment and senior lecturer, Terry College of Business, finance department, 23 years, 5 months;
  • Pamela Orpinas, professor, College of Public Health, health promotion and behavior department, 27 years;
  • Todd C. Rasmussen, professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 31 years, 6 months;
  • David G. Riley, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, entomology department, 27 years, 10 months;
  • Carol Robacker, associate professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, horticulture department, 37 years, 8 months;
  • Ricky Thompson, skilled trades worker, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, 10 years, 2 months;
  • Mary Beth Weatherford, bindery operator III, Finance Division, Bulldog Print & Design, 16 years, 2 months; and
  • Shelley Zuraw, associate professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Lamar Dodd School of Art, 30 years, 3 months.