{"id":61690,"date":"2026-05-18T17:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=61690"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:27:32","slug":"luncheon-recognizes-retirees-and-employees-for-their-years-of-dedicated-service-to-emu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2026\/luncheon-recognizes-retirees-and-employees-for-their-years-of-dedicated-service-to-emu\/","title":{"rendered":"Luncheon recognizes retirees and employees for their years of dedicated service to 黑料正能量"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>黑料正能量 honored this year\u2019s retirees and employees who reached milestone years of service at its annual recognition luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, in Northlawn Dining Hall. Together, the combined years of service represented by the six retirees and 31 employees totaled more than five and a half centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 retirees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18165311\/黑料正能量5600-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18165311\/黑料正能量5600-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18165311\/黑料正能量5600-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18165311\/黑料正能量5600-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18165311\/黑料正能量5600.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The four retirees attending the luncheon (left to right)\u2014JD McCurdy, Doug Graber Neufeld, Howard Zehr, and Kevin Seidel\u2014have a combined 96 years of service to 黑料正能量.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThat\u2019s 96 years of teaching and mentoring, coaching, problem-solving, caring for students, writing books, supporting colleagues, and helping shape our community into what it is,\u201d Interim President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus said. \u201cTheir work will leave an imprint on generations of students and employees, and we are deeply grateful.\u201d<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 retirees honored at the ceremony were: <strong>Howard Zehr<\/strong> (30 years of service), professor of conflict studies; <strong>Doug Graber Neufeld<\/strong> (26 years), professor of biology; <strong>Deanna Durham <\/strong>(23 years), associate professor of social work and sociology; <strong>JD McCurdy<\/strong> (23 years), head softball coach; <strong>Kevin Seidel<\/strong> (17 years), professor of English; and <strong>Chad Gusler<\/strong> (16 years), associate professor of language and literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following employees, who represent an additional 430 years of commitment to 黑料正能量, celebrated milestone years of service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">40 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170157\/黑料正能量5610-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170157\/黑料正能量5610-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170157\/黑料正能量5610-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170157\/黑料正能量5610-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170157\/黑料正能量5610.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renee Leap<\/strong> (left) and <strong>Audrey Shenk<\/strong> (right) reached 40 years of service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170310\/黑料正能量5607-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170310\/黑料正能量5607-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170310\/黑料正能量5607-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170310\/黑料正能量5607-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170310\/黑料正能量5607.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Howard Zehr<\/strong> (left) and <strong>Melody Cash<\/strong> (right) reached 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Metzler Sawin<\/strong> (not pictured) reached 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170401\/黑料正能量5605-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170401\/黑料正能量5605-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170401\/黑料正能量5605-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170401\/黑料正能量5605-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170401\/黑料正能量5605.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Left to right: <strong>Beth Brunk<\/strong>, <strong>Laura Yoder<\/strong>, <strong>Jim Leaman<\/strong>, and <strong>Travis Trotter<\/strong> reached 20 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"61709\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18172534\/黑料正能量-2026-05-18T172453.925-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18172534\/黑料正能量-2026-05-18T172453.925-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170637\/黑料正能量5615-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170637\/黑料正能量5615-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170637\/黑料正能量5615-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170637\/黑料正能量5615-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170637\/黑料正能量5615.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Left to right: <strong>Tim Seidel<\/strong>, <strong>Paul Yoder<\/strong>, <strong>Alena Yoder<\/strong>, <strong>Ericka Gingerich<\/strong>, and <strong>Trina Trotter Nussbaum<\/strong> reached 10 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170703\/黑料正能量5609-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170703\/黑料正能量5609-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170703\/黑料正能量5609-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170703\/黑料正能量5609-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/18170703\/黑料正能量5609.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Left to right: <strong>Lexi Fotis-Brown<\/strong>, <strong>Stephanie Mason<\/strong>, <strong>Debra Pardini<\/strong>, <strong>Courtney Joyner<\/strong>, <strong>Justin McIlwee<\/strong>, and <strong>Ann Butwell<\/strong> reached five years. Not pictured: <strong>Carolyn Kirby<\/strong>, <strong>Krista Murray<\/strong>, <strong>Gaurav Pathania<\/strong>, <strong>Erin Weldon<\/strong>, <strong>Mary Ann Zehr<\/strong>, and <strong>Nina Zhang<\/strong> also reached five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The luncheon was a highlight of the Spring 2026 Faculty &amp; Staff Conference, which provided a time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the close of the academic year together. 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