The university presents benefit-eligible staff who have reached milestones in their career with a certificate honoring their contributions, beginning with five years of service. The following employees received milestone service recognition awards in July and August.  

Join the Miner community in congratulating them on this accomplishment. 

July 2025 Service Milestones

5 Years of Service

• Ross Duncan, MTS pipefitter for facilities operations
• Lea Hickerson, educational resource coach for Regional Professional Development Center
• Melissa Ringhausen, director of athletics and recreation
• Aaron Zalis, senior director program/project operations of Regional Professional Development Center.

10 Years of Service

• Mallory Anklesaria, office support assistant for residential life
• Cameron Breshears, competitive sports director of athletics and recreation
• Trini Lilly, senior executive assistant for finance and operations
• Sylvia Skouby, associate director for online admissions for graduate and international admissions.

15 Years of Service

• Phyllis Blackwell, academic advisor for education

20 Years of Service

• Randy Haffer, systems administrator of information technology.

August 2025 Milestones

5 Years of Service

• Kira Carter, head women’s basketball coach for athletics and recreation
• Tera Humphrey, senior student service coordinator for student life
• Lance Ringhausen, associate director health care programs for athletics and recreation.

10 Years of Service

• Becky Black, assistant director of business administration for fiscal managers
• Chana Moreland, business operations associate for student design and experiential learning.

15 Years of Service

• Hilary Beam, business operations associate for fiscal managers.

20 Years of Service

• Paul Germeroth, telecomm infrastructure engineer for information technology.

25 Years of Service

• Sharon Matson, director of graduate education.