Milestone Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following employees with a milestone anniversary at UNF in September:
25 Years
Bruce Herring, Assistant Director, IPTM
Pansy Tapper, Associate Director, TSI Accounting
20 Years
Philip Geist, Associate Director, Small Business Development Center
Cathy O'Farrell, Director, Field Experiences, College of Education and Human Services
15 Years
Angela Gibson, Assistant Director, Contracts Grants, ORSP
Elizabeth Hardy, Coordinator, Academic Support Services, One-Stop Center
10 Years
Christianne Brown, Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Center
James Shoemaker, Senior Engineer/Tech Designer, Physical Facilities
5 Years
Darren Carr, Maintenance Mechanic, Osprey Fountains
Kellie Cosner, Coordinator, Events Planning, Fine Arts Center
Artis Hartley, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance and Energy Management
Stefanie Levine, Coordinator, Employment, Human Resources
Phillip Simmons, Assistant Director, Academic Support Services, Transfer Student Services
Don Zavesky, Assistant Director, Research Prog Services, Small Business Development Center
Welcome
The following employees were either hired by UNF or were promoted from OPS positions recently:
Cigdem Akan, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
Michael Aspinwall, Assistant Professor, Biology
Chaka Brittain, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Shinwoo Choi, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Patrick Chung, Assistant Professor, History
Trung Hoa Dinh, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Ayan Dutta, Assistant Professor, School of Computing
Paul Elliott, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Anirban Ghosh, Assistant Professor, School of Computing
Julie Hartline, Assistant Professor, Leadership SC and SM
Kristen Hicks, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
Lucy Hoover, Instructor, Political Science and Public Administration
Sheryl Kae, Instructor, Management
James Keena, Assistant Professor, Political Science and Public Administration
Andrew Kozlowski, Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Yvonne Lee, Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance
Jae-Ho Lee, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Campbell McDermid, Associate Professor, Exceptional Deaf and Interpreter Education
Arthur Nelson, Instructor, Arts and Sciences
Nilufer Ozdemir, Assistant Professor, Economics
Benjamin Paladino, Instructor, Management
Sinyoung Park, Assistant Professor, Health Administration
Adam Rosenblatt, Assistant Professor, Biology
Frank Smith, Assistant Professor, Biology
Kassie Terrell, Assistant Professor, Public Health
Andrew Thoeni, Instructor, Marketing and Logistics
Helene Vossos, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Lisa West, Instructor, Art and Design
Tracy Whitted, Instructor, Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management
Christina Wright, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Lihong Yao, Instructor, Physics
Madeline Zavodny, Professor, Economics
Robert Zeglin, Assistant Professor, Public Health
Great Job
The following employees were promoted recently:
Lian An, Professor, Economics
Devrim Bilgili, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Judy Comeaux, Associate Professor, Nursing
Malgorzata Czerwinska, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Fredrick Dale, Associate Instructor, English
Michelle Davis, Office Manager, Biology
Rosa De Jorio, Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Todd DelGiudice, Associate Professor, Music
Roberta Doggett, Associate Instructor, Communication
Georgette Dumont, Associate Professor, Political Science and Public Administration
Nathan Edwards, IT Help Desk Manager, User Services
Jose Franco, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Jennifer Hager, Professor, Art and Design
Adam Harpstrite, AV Support Specialist, IPTM
Eric Johnson, Associate Professor, Biology
Chau Kelly, Associate Professor, History
Bryan Knuckley, Associate Professor, Chemistry
O. Patrick Kreidl, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
Corinne Labyak, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
Chunsik Lee, Associate Professor, Communication
Thomas Mullen, Associate Professor, Chemistry
Elizabeth Nabi, Associate Professor, Art and Design
Jody Nicholson-Bell, Associate Professor, Psychology
John Nuszkowski, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Jae Park, Associate Professor, Communication
Anita Parks, Administrative Assistant, Library
Sherry Pinkstaff, Associate Professor, Clinical and Applied Movement Science
Zornitza Prodanoff, Professor, School of Computing
Daniel Santavicca, Associate Professor, Physics
Dawn Saracino, Associate Instructor, Clinical and Applied Movement Science
Dorianne Schaffield, Coordinator, Student Affairs, Interfaith Center
David Swanson, Associate Professor, Marketing and Logistics
Kristi Sweeney, Associate Professor, Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management
Cara Tasher, Professor, Music
Heather Truelove, Associate Professor, Psychology
Debra Wagner, Associate Professor, Nursing
Christine Weber, Professor, Childhood Education, Literacy and TESOL
Lunetta Williams, Professor, Childhood Education, Literacy and TESOL
Damien Wise, Custodial Services Superintendent, Custodial Services
Richmond Wynn, Associate Professor, Public Health
Brian Zoellner, Associate Professor, Foundations and Secondary Education
Goodbye
Heartfelt wishes in their new endeavors for the following employees who left UNF recently:
Deiderie Allard, Associate Director, Residence Life, University Housing
Leroy Baker, Custodial Worker, Physical Facilities
Joshua Barthuly, Course Media Developer, Distance Learning
Catherine Baucom, Instructor, Education and Human Services
Melinda Brown, Executive Secretary, Telephone Services
Andrea Buenano, Instructor, Education and Human Services
Daniel Button, Instructor, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Matthew Childers, Assistant Professor, Political Science and Public Administration
Nina Der-Heard, Coordinator, Admissions Processing, Enrollment Services
Alexandra Diaz, Coordinator, Student Financial Services, Controller
Kenton Durrant, Office Assistant, Procurement Services
Denice Fett, Assistant Professor, History
Candace Ford, Program Assistant, Student Health Services
Alexi Gonzalez, Assistant Director, Academic Support Services, Admissions
Barbara Hetrick, Professor, Arts and Sciences
Lynna Im, Coordinator, Admissions Processing, Enrollment Services
Natalie Indelicato, Assistant Professor, Public Health
Jennifer Irish, Faculty Administrator, Taylor Engineering Research Institute
Yvonne Katzman, Administrative Secretary, Small Business Development Center
Scott Landes, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
Douglas Leas, Assistant Professor, School of Computing
Joan Lehmann, Coordinator, University Budgets, Office of Planning and Budget
Mary Locklear, Instructor, Nursing
Brett MacLaughlin, Senior IT Support Technician, User Services
Lawrence Mao, Lecturer, Physics
Rachel McCandless, Instructor, Nutrition and Dietetics
Kathleen McClung, Assistant Director, Annual Giving
Sarah McDermott, Assistant Professor, Art and Design
Yanek Mieczkowski, Assistant Professor, History
Kaila Miller, Police Communications Operator, University Police Department
Christopher Miller, Coordinator, Admissions, Transfer Student Services
Donna Mohr, Instructor, Mathematics and Statistics
Simeon Nanovsky, Assistant Professor, Economics
Melissa Omeechevarria, Instructor, Education and Human Services
Jessica Pavliska, Coordinator, Student Financial Services, Controller
Megan Possinger, Director, Assessment and Testing, Assessment Activities
Theo Prousis, Instructor, History
Timothy Rearick, Instructor, Public Health
Sandy Rosedale, Instructor, Nursing
A. Coskun Samli, Professor, Marketing and Logistics
Pali Sen, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Behrooz Seyed-Abbassi, Assistant Professor, School of Computing
Lena Shaqareq, Instructor, Urban Internship
Catherine Silvers, Assistant University Librarian, Library
Elaine Staley, Assistant Professor, Biology
Berik Uzakbaiuly, Lecturer, Physics
Bogdan Visinescu, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Jennifer Wells, Coordinator, Administrative Services, General Counsel’s Office
Suzie Weng, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
In Memoriam
With sadness, we announce the passing of a UNF colleague:
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Vuokko “Vicki” E. Cornett, an instructor in the Department of Childhood Education, Literacy and TESOL, passed away Aug. 11 following an extended battle with lung cancer. Vicki was known for her inspirational ethic of care, professionalism, and advocacy for her students and children.
A UNF faculty member since 2009, Cornett taught a student internship practicum as well as a course in educational psychology.
Cathy O’Farrell, director of field experiences, remembered her colleague: “Vicki was a unique soul. She embodied the qualities of compassion, care, commitment, strength, patience and humor. Vicki was an anchor for those who were navigating through rough times. She left a mark on the lives of all she touched. We will miss her and will carry her memory in our hearts and minds for eternity.”
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Jeffrey W. Cornett, chair and professor of UNF’s Department of Foundations and Secondary Education.
UNF loses another devoted Osprey:
The campus community also mourns the passing of President Delaney's father, Jim Delaney, who died on Wednesday. A devoted and proud father, Jim Delaney loved the University of North Florida and the Ospreys. He was a loyal fan and a regular at UNF Athletic events. He will be profoundly missed.
A funeral for Delaney will be held Friday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach.