精东传媒 recognized nine retiring faculty and staff members with a special reception at Great Hall in Smith-Curtis on April 30. Together, this distinguished group contributed 265 years of dedicated service to 精东传媒 and its students.听
The people honored included:聽
- Professor of Theatre Jay Chipman (鈥77)
- Professor of History Patrick Hayden-Roy
- Professor of English Gerise Herndon
- Professor of Biology Jeff Isaacson (鈥83)
- Professor of Music Richard Jones
- Head Football Coach Brian Keller (鈥83)
- Professor of Social Work Jeff Mohr
- Director of Physical Plant James Ruzicka
- Professor of Nursing Becky Voight
Friends and colleagues shared tributes to each.
鈥淚 owe my career in many ways, to Jeff (Mohr),鈥 said Associate Professor of Social Work Toni Jensen. She lauded Mohr鈥檚 service as both a teacher and a medical social worker serving oncology and AIDS patients. 鈥淭housands of Jeff鈥檚 students and clients have improved lives thanks to his good work.鈥
Professor of History Steven Wills called Hayden-Roy 鈥渁 constant, reassuring presence, and an outstanding colleague, mentor and friend.鈥
Associate Professor of Theatre Ryan Kathman said, 鈥淚 want to be Jay Chipman when I grow up.鈥 He lauded Chipman as 鈥渁 keen observer who habitually notices what needs noticing in his students.鈥澛
And Assistant Professor of Nursing Erin Putney (MSN 鈥18) recalled her experience as one of Voight鈥檚 students. 鈥淏ecky met me with a smile and a calm curiosity, guiding me to find answers for myself.鈥澛
Putney also passed on congratulations from nursing alumni who couldn鈥檛 be there in person, one of whom said, 鈥淢ake sure Becky gets extra hugs today on behalf of all her students.鈥
Do you have hugs, memories or tributes to share with any of these retirees? We鈥檇 love to be your messenger. Reach out at alumni [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (alumni[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu).听