Left to right: William Lahar, professor of Chemistry; Thomas Sarro, professor of Biology; Dr. Jason N. Adsit, president of the Mount; and John Reilly, professor of History. Lahar, Sarro, and Reilly celebrated their 45th anniversary with the college in 2020. Photo by Matt Frey.
Mount Saint Mary College recently honored dozens of longtime personnel for their dedicated service to the college, including those who reached milestones in both 2020 and 2021.
Also recognized were teachers and administrators from Bishop Dunn Memorial School who are celebrating milestones. Bishop Dunn, a K-8 school, is located on the Mount campus.
In 2020, the longest-serving professors at the college – William Lahar (Chemistry), John Reilly (History), and Thomas Sarro (Biology) – celebrated 45 years of working at the Mount. The three men all started their careers at the college in 1975.
In 2021, Lawrence T. Force, Psychology professor and director of the Center on Aging and Disability Policy, celebrated 30 years of service with the college.
Longtime Employees 2020
5 years (2015)
- Christina Alvey, assistant professor of Mathematics
- Scott Beaver, application programmer (Office of Information Technology)
- Christine Berté, dean of the School of Nursing
- Susana Briscoe-Alba, dean of Admissions
- Matthew Byrne, executive director of Risk Management and Title IX coordinator
- Maryann D'Angelo, pre-kindergarten teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Michael Doughty, director of sports information
- Norma Duran, custodial services
- Peter Gregory, instructor of Business
- Elizabeth Harper, assistant professor of Biology
- Michael Lowell, head women's Lacrosse Coach
- Regina Pappalardo, associate professor of Journalism
- Jerry Puccio, athletic support staff
- Brianne Thompson, academic coach/advisor (Office of Student Success)
- Shayna Toomey, director of Student Accounts (Office of Student Financial Services)
10 years (2010)
- Jessica Coppolino, former director of Athletics
- Tiffany Davis, associate librarian for Instruction Services
- Kristen Dellasala, director of Digital Learning and Instructional Design/adjunct professor (Office on Online Learning)
- Michael Jones, security officer
- Rebecca Norman, associate professor of Education and graduate coordinator for the Division of Education
- Douglas Robinson Jr., associate professor of Biology
- Devon Scalfari, database coordinator (Office of Advancement)
15 years (2005)
- Suparna Bhalla, associate professor of Biology
- Melissa Broe, Office and Technology coordinator, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Sharnie Canary, director of Human Resources
- Giovanna Cordova, custodial services
- Melissa Cruz, executive assistant to VP of Students (Office of Student Affairs)
- Teresa Hurley, professor of Nursing
- Jennifer LoPresti, first grade teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Robert Miller, security officer
- Amanda Schmidt, assistant director of Admissions
- Barbara Trocano, Financial Aid counselor
- Sarah Uzelac, professor of Psychology and division chair of Social Sciences
- Peter Witkowsky, associate professor of English, Division Chair of Arts and Letters
20 years (2000)
- Colleen Middlemiss, kindergarten teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Nicole Purdy, MS Mathematics teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Erica Torres, administrative assistant for the School of Nursing
25 years (1995)
- Theresa Davis, circulation manager, Kaplan Family Library
- Carmen Delgado, custodial services
- Maureen Seymour, Admissions Office coordinator
- Edwin Teall, professor of Philosophy
30 years (1990)
- Theresa Egger, administrative assistant for the Division of Education
- Brigid Killelea, MS ELA teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
35 years (1985)
- Arthur Emerson III, network administrator
- Rae Fallon, associate professor of Psychology
45 Years (1975)
- William Lahar, professor of Chemistry
- John Reilly, professor of History
- Thomas Sarro, professor of Biology
Longtime Employees 2021
5 years (2016)
- Raymond Berry, PE Teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
- Maureen Brown, Nursing compliance coordinator
- Gregory Byrne, shuttle driver
- Allison Clearwater, assistant registrar
- Ronald Fendt, Financial Aid counselor
- David Fernandez, groundskeeper
- Thomas Fitzmaurice, assistant professor of Finance
- Michael L. Fox, assistant professor of Business Law, Pre-Law advisor, and MBA coordinator
- Arthur Glass, vice president for Finance and Administration
- Christopher Lyn, head coach of Women's Soccer
- Andrea Parker, registrar specialist
- Milagros Pimentel, Student Accounts coordinator
- Sagar Raina, assistant professor of Information Technology
- Scott Russell, assistant professor of Sports Management
10 years (2011)
- Sonya Abbye Taylor, associate professor of Education
- Jodie Fahey, associate professor of Chemistry
- Lee Ferris, photographer
- Kayla Gori, interim director of Digital Learning
- Eric Langstedt, associate professor of Communication
- Marilyn Lashlee, associate professor of Nursing
- Kevin Longacre, head coach of Women's Soccer
- Thuy Nguyen, associate professor of History
- Sten Miller Perkins, associate director of Marketing
- Eric Seideman, head coach of Men's Lacrosse
- Johnna Touma, technology trainer
- Alex Valentin, director of Technical Services -- Office of IT
- Ian Zavardino, systems administrator
15 years (2006)
- Shirley Adams, executive assistant of VP for Academic Affairs
- Janine Bixler, professor of Education
- Fred Callo, head coach for Men's and Women's Cross Country
- David Gallagher, associate professor of Education
- Thomas Garnett, security officer
- Reza Hossain, professor of Economics
- Kathryn Loughran, Saturday reference librarian
- Deborah Meissner, administrative assistant, divisions of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Religion
- Janet Petroski, associate professor of Chemistry
- Barbara Petruzzelli, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs
- Robin Rosenberg, career counselor
- Joseph Simms, security supervisor
- Anthony Spano, IT asset coordinator
- Carl Truffi, Fire Safety & Code Compliance coordinator
- Susan Vorsanger, associate professor of Human Services
- Arthur Williams, maintenance worker
20 years (2001)
- Barbara Connolly, executive assistant to the President
- John Greeney, network administrator, Office of Information Technology
- Vivian Milczarski, director of the Kaplan Family Library
- Ludmila Smirnova, professor of Education
25 years (1996)
- Brian Moore, director of Purchasing
- Ellen Walsh, administrative assistant, Athletics
30 years (1991)
- Lawrence T. Force, Psychology professor and director of the Center on Aging and Disability Policy