Nine retirees to be recognized

University of Southern Indiana honored nine retiring employees with more than 200 years of combined service at a reception in April.

"The combined years of service of these employees total an impressive 211 years. These are individuals who have played major roles in the development of the University programs and curriculum, ranging from 1967 to the present," said USI President H. Ray Hoops.

"These have been transforming years in the life of USI, and we extend our gratitude to these dedicated employees who have made a tremendous difference in our ability to provide excellence. We wish them well in retirement."

The nine retiring employees include:

Roberta Edgerson, (photo unavailable) custodial worker in the Physical Plant,
who joined the University in 1988 as a custodial worker in Physical Plant.

   Dr. Robert Gehring, associate
   professor of psychology, who joined
   the University in 1973 as an
   assistant professor of psychology.
   He earned a Ph.D. from University of
   Colorado in 1973.
 

 

   Jennie Head, senior administrative
   assistant in the Security Office, who
   joined the University in 1984 as a
   clerk/typist I.

 

 

   Sharron Kay Hobgood, senior
   assistant in the USI Bookstore, who
   joined the University in 1983 as an
   account clerk I.

 

 

 

   Dr. David Kinsey, associate
   professor of mathematics, who
   joined the University in 1972 as an
   assistant professor of mathematics.
   He earned a Ph.D. from Indiana
   University in 1972.
 

   Linda Matheson, program director
   and assistant professor of dental
   assisting, who joined the University
   in 1989 as an instructor in dental
   assisting. She earned an M.B.A. from
   University of Evansville in 1993.






   Dr. Oscar Ozete, professor of
   Spanish, who joined the University
   in 1980 as an associate professor of
   Spanish. He earned a Ph.D. from
   Indiana University in 1974.


 

   Mary Schroeder, assistant
   professor of communication studies,
   who joined the University in 1967 as
   an instructor in speech. She earned
   an M.A. from St. Louis University in
   1965.




 

Dr. Ruth Tompkins, (photo unavailable) associate professor of education, who
joined the University in 1989 as an assistant professor of education. She earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1989.

 

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