Pitt-Bradford honored 18 faculty and staff for their years of service

Several faculty and staff members from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, whose combined service totals 366 years, were honored at a special recognition dinner Feb. 13.

Five members of the Pitt-Bradford community were honored for dedicating more than 30 years of service to the University:

• Bill Kline, director of computing, telecommunications and media services (41 years)
• David Soriano, associate professor of chemistry (40 years)
• Karen Strotman, enrollment services assistant (40 years)
• Hashim Yousif, professor of physics (35 years)
• Bob Dilks, assistant vice president of enrollment management (35 years)

Those who were recognized for more than 20 years of service were:

• James Baldwin, vice president for enrollment management (25 years)
• Stephen Robar, associate professor of political science (25 years)
• Alex Nazemetz, associate vice president of enrollment management (25 years)
• Denise Perkins, administrative assistant in the Office of Residence Life and Housing (20 years)
• Laurie Dennis, an administrative assistant in the Division of Biological and Health Sciences (20 years)

Employees reaching the 10-year service mark were Zach Foster, head baseball coach; Melissa Odorisio, laboratory administrator; Jonathan Prosser, maintenance worker III; and Angie Wolfe, associate dean of experiential learning and leadership.

Finally, those marking five years of service were Drew Flanagan, assistant professor of history; Matt Lovell, sport information director, Chelsea Schwab, head coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams; and Michelle Therminy, executive scheduler.

Photography courtesy of Pitt-Bradford. The longest-serving employees present at Thursday’s event were, from left, David Soriano, Bob Dilks, Karen Strotman and Bill Kline.