years of service recognition

Years of Service Recognition

Your legacy writes our story. Thank you for shining so brightly!

Certificate of Appreciation presented to Johnny Thunderbird in recognition of your dedication and service to the university

St. John’s University extends its gratitude and deep appreciation for the commitment and dedication of its employees. The Years of Service recognition program celebrates faculty, staff and administrators who achieve employment milestones with the University.

Five, 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, 45, 55 and 65 years of service are recognized with a personal letter from the University President, a Years of Service Certificate and a special gift to commemorate the milestone. 

Employees who achieve 25, 40, 50 and 60 years of service are honored at the annual Employee Recognition Convocation.

This spring, employees to be recognized in 2024 will appear below according to the Years of Service milestone that they achieved. 

2024 First Half Milestone Recipients (January-June)

Full-time Faculty

Suzanna Schmeelk
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics and Science
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Courtney Selby
Associate Dean for Library Services and Professor of Legal Research
School of Law

Administrators

Veronica Cava
Assistant Director
Institutional Research

Thomas J. Cleveland
Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach
Athletics Department

Danielle M. Haynes
Director, Equal Opportunity, Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
Human Resources

Van Macon
Assistant Head Men's Basketball Coach
Athletics Department

Rachel J. O'Reilly
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Institutional Advancement Major Gifts

Karen E. Pennacchio
Assistant Director of Assessment
Office of Assessment and Accreditation

Patrick W. Wheatley
Graduate Admissions Counselor
Office of Graduate Admissions

Staff

Betsy Albino
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety

Barbara Dmowska
Accounts Payable Clerk
Business Affairs

Robert B. Kwit
Psychiatrist
Center for Counseling and Consultation

Robert J. Truskiewicz
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety

Instructors, Proctors, Tutors

 

Administrators

Eric Alvarado
Associate Vice President, Digital Strategy
Information Technology

Adam E. Constantine
Senior Data Scientist
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Rosemary Kracke
Senior Associate Art Director
University Marketing & Communications

Brendan Monahan
Director, Cloud Services and Development Operations
Information Technology

Patrick J. Wing
Director, Public Safety and Branch Campus Emergency Management
Public Safety

Staff

Natalia Poltoratskaia
Laboratory Technician Biology Department
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Full-time Faculty

Vibhuti Arya
Clinical Professor, Clinical Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Ingrid D. Fray
Associate Professor, Management, Entrepreneurship, Consulting and Operations
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Rachel Zufferey
Professor, Biological Sciences
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Administrators

Michelle P. Cadle
Equal Opportunity and Compliance Specialist
Human Resources

Anthony C. Marziliano
Assistant Provost for Assessment and Accreditation
Office of Assessment and Accreditation

Staff

Diane Blascovich
Media Relations Assistant IV
Office of Media Relations 

Jennifer L. Guzowski
Secretary
Vincentian Center for Church and Society

Darlene Joiner
Coordinator
Institute for Core Studies

Faculty

Renu Jain
Laboratory Supervisor Chemistry Department
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Richard A. Scorce
Associate Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics and Science
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Administrators

Soraya Casanova
Benefits Specialist
Human Resources

Cathleen T. Dewick
Office Manager
Human Resources

Paul S. Lazauskas
Associate Director
Alumni Relations

Thomas J. Marlow
Senior Assistant Director, Student Financial Services
Financial Aid

Carmela A. Napoli
Assistant Director
Transfer Student Services

Christine A. Yang
Assistant Dean
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Staff

Tiecher Adams
International Education Office Assistant
Office of International Education

Nicholas J. Caccavo
Assistant to Coordinator Theater
Performing Arts

Kathleen M. Curcuru
Admission Processing Assistant
Admissions Office

Mary Anne Di Re
Executive Assistant to the Dean
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Betzaida Gonzalez
Academic Support Assistant
Center for Student Success

Patricia A. Marchia
Executive Secretary
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Nerissa Palad-Palermo
Department Chair Secretary
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Theresa M. Patane
Executive Secretary
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Lana Theresa V. Umali
Department Chair Secretary
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Tian Xiao Zhang
Associate Professor and Librarian
University Library

Administrators

Gerard F. Cajas
Associate Director, First Year Academic Advising
Center for Student Success

Jaquenette G. Lochrie
Dean of Students
Student Life

Joanne L. Persico
Head Coach Volleyball
Athletic Department

Staff

Sunita Makhijani
Department Assistant
Admissions Office

Jean Meglio
Department Assistant
Registrar's Office

Full-time Faculty

Zoe Petropoulou
Associate Professor, Languages and Literatures
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Administrators

Lisa H. Capone
Director
Advancement Services

Richard Chang
Laboratory Supervisor Physics Department
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Veronica A. Maggi
Case manager
Office of Disabilities Services

Kenneth J. Mahlmeister
Executive Director, IT Operations
Information Technology

William Pape
Associate Director, Production Operations
Information Technology

Staff

Ernesto Maranan
Technical Assistant V
Animal Center

Faculty

Barbara L. Morris
Professor, Administration and Economics
The Collins College of Professional Studies

10 Semesters

Carlo Alvaro
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Nicolaos Antoniades
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Steven Bond
International Faculty
Limerick, Ireland

Philip Byers
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bret Cohen
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Tara Coughlin
Adjunct Professor
School of Law

Victor Flores
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Ioannis Garganourakis
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dennis Glazer
Adjunct Professor
School of Law

Carl Hanson
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Chelsea Healy
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Aaron Hollinger
Adjunct Instructor
The School of Education

Christian Lynch
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Brian McCarthy
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Pedro Mujica
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Nafis Mukut
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jayne Murphy
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Maria Pino
Adjunct Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Delphine Prevost
International P/T Faculty
Paris Campus Administration

Dharmendra Ramdehal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Audrey Siegal-Mevorah
Adjunct Instructor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Pishoy Yacoub
Adjunct Professor
School of Law

20 Semesters

George Barbera
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dolore Bushati
Adjunct Associate Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Emma Cruz-Duran
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mary Diaz
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's Collelge of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Peter Feuerherd
Adjunct Instructor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Abul Hashem
Adjunct Instructor
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Alioune Khoule
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Besiana Kurti
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Emily Lavelle
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Ekaterini Melidoniatis
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Steven Regnault
Adjunct Associate Professor
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Claire Schirtzer
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Satyanand Singh
Adjunct Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Ira Spiegel
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Penelope Zagalis
Adjunct Associate Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

30 Semesters

Fatima Aitazzi
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Essam El-Badry
Adjunct Associate Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Laurent Habert
International P/T Faculty
Paris Campus Administration

Karl Hoffman
Adjunct Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Richard Hogan
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

John Lin
Adjunct Instructor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

John Lynch
Adjunct Professor
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Gregory Rossicone
Adjunct Associate Professor
The School of Education

Alan Wachtel
Adjunct Instructor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

40 Semesters

Anthony Canale
Adjunct Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Howard Friedman
Adjunct Associate Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Todd Friedman
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Matthew Kehoe
Adjunct Associate Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Milton Lipitz
Adjunct Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Anne Okafor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Robert Pagliari
Adjunct Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies

Thomas Shannon
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Collins College of Professional Studies