The University of Iowa

10/29/2025 | News release | Archived content

Longevity Awards: July 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

University of Iowa Staff Council's service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Awardees receive a certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Office of the Provost.

25 Years

Dean Aman, Health Care Information Systems

Matthew Bielicke, State Hygienic Laboratory

Dawn Bowlus, Office of Management and Business Development

Keeley Carter, Oral Pathology Radiology Medicine

Xiaohong Chen, Urology

Kristin Conway, Epidemiology

Stephanie Dee, Internal Medicine

Heather Eastman, Nursing Service

Mishelle Eckland, Student Services Program

Jeana Forman, Nursing Service

Susan Heilmann, Patient Financial Services

Kimberly Hobbs, Clinical Quality Safety and Performance Improvement

Sima Huynh, Nursing Service

Randall Jenkins, Maintenance/Engineering

Sally Robbins, University Counseling Service

Jennifer Stacy-Adams, Academic Advising Center

Melissa Ward, Internal Medicine

Jill Westcott, Patient Financial Services

30 Years

Robert Brumm, Radiology

Sarah Helle, Nursing Service

Debbie Jacobsmeier, Pathology

Renea Jay, Tippie College of Business

Thomas Murphy, Office of Animal Resources

Deanna Powers, Nursing Service

Janice Zenisek, Creative Writing

35 Years

Mary Bender, Driving Safety Research Institute

Lee Carmen, Health Care Information Systems

Ellen Claeys, Health Information Management

James Hall, UI Libraries

Melody Hobert-Mellecker, Pediatrics

Cheryl Reardon, University Human Resources administration

Cheryl Howes, Office of the Registrar

Marianne Klouda, Iowa River Landing Radiology

Lisa Metz, Dental Support Services

Cindy Riggan, Obstetrics-Gynecology

Michael Ryan, Health Care Information Systems

Barbara Sorenson, Patient Financial Services

Mei-Lee Szeto, Patient Financial Services

Teresa Thomann, Continuing Education

Larry Yanausch, Environmental Services

40 Years

Luanna Bahmler, Patient Financial Services

Susan Curtis, Radiology

David Funk, Engineering Computer Network

Michael Houseal, Facilities Management

Laurie Jewell, Safety and Security

Linda Kroon, Women's Resource and Action Center

Danial Roach, ITS-Administration Information Systems

David Stange, Facilities Management

Wendy Voigt, College of Nursing

45 Years

Christine Bouslog, Ambulatory Surgery Center

Joan Kabela, Radiology

Donna Rossman, College of Pharmacy

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