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06/05/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Oregon Tech Retirement Event Honors Combined 113 Years

Dr. Mandi Clark, Lisa Shoults, Wendy Ivie

Oregon Tech held its 46th Retirement Recognition event May 26 to honor employees for their dedication and achievements. The retirees' commitment to Oregon Tech amounts to 113 years of service.

Retirees include:

  • 21 years: Lisa Shoults, Degree Coordinator, Registrar's Office
  • 21 years: Christine Sawyers, Parking Services, Campus Safety
  • 19 years: Don McDonnell, Professor, Medical Imaging Technology (McDonnell also taught as an Adjunct for an additional 10 years)
  • 12 years: Eileen Mudgett, Office Manager, Business Management
  • 11 years: Mary Lou Nicholson, Accountant, University Advancement
  • 11 years: Philip Howard, Associate Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology
  • 9 years: Thom Darrah, Director, Facilities Management Services
  • 9 years: Cliff Stover, Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology
Rich Carson, Dr. Mandi Clark, Don McDonnell,
Debbie McCollam

Notably, Don McDonnell has been awarded emeritus status, an honor granted to those who have served Oregon Tech for at least 10 years with distinction and who have applied for this status.

In addition to retirement honorees, the annual event honors employees for years of service in five-year increments. The following individuals were celebrated for years of service:

30 years of service

  • Debbie McCollam

25+ years of service

  • Mateo Aboy
  • Faletha Fowler in 2024
  • Rosalind "Rose" McClure
  • Wangping Sun
  • Kenneth Usher
Dr. Mandi Clark, Cliff Stover

20+ years of service

  • Jennifer Bavarskas
  • Mary Chivers in 2024
  • Mandi Clark
  • Alisha Huntoon
  • Alla Powers
  • Matt Schnackenberg
  • Christine St. Clair
  • Greg Stewart
  • Alan Wallace

15 years of service

  • RaShell Carvalho
  • Levi Lopez
  • Raul Pizano
  • Heather Smith
  • Darryn Stevens
  • Karissa Sultan
  • Dawn Taylor

10+ years of service

  • Jessica Barnett
  • Jeannie Bopp
  • Charisse Botsch
  • Katie Cavendish
  • Carrie Dickson
  • Maria "Carmen" Galvan Ruelas
  • Ronda Keating
  • Jessica Luebbers
  • Farooq Sultan
  • Christy VanRooyen in 2023
  • Tiffany Virtue
  • Rachel Winters

5 years of service

  • Cody Apple
  • Heidi Bates
  • Celia Green
  • Maria Ibarra
  • Kelsey Petznick
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