Faculty Promotions
Dr. Robert Astalos, professor of mathematics;
Dr. Jared Beeton, professor of earth sciences;
Dr. Zena Buser, professor of business;
Dr. Stephanie Hilwig, professor of sociology;
Dr. Beth Robison, professor of music;
Dr. Claire van der Plas, associate professor of art;
Dr. Benjamin Waddell, associate professor of sociology;
Dr. Brandon Wilde, associate professor of counselor education.
Tenure was awarded to: van der Plas, Waddell, Wilde, and Yusri Zaro, assistant professor of business.
Faculty and staff honored for Years of Service
Thirty Years
Dr. Don Basse, professor of counselor education;
Marian Hart, Student Union Building administrative assistant;
Twenty-Five Years
Maria Valdez, Business Office accounting technician II;
Dr. Susan Varhely, Counselor Education Department professor and chair;
Twenty Years
Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy, professor of English and CIELO chair;
Jeff Horton, Facilities Services structural trades III;
Fifteen Years: Alan Carbutt, Computing Services senior systems administrator/programmer;
Dr. Joel Judd, professor of teacher education;
Stephanie Lewis, assistant director of auxiliary services/Student Union Building;
Dr. Rich Loosbrock, associate professor of history;
Pat Roybal, Computing Services IT professional;
Danielle Smith, Financial Aid student loan counselor/default prevention manager;
Eileen Tilton, History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, Spanish Department administrative assistant III;
Angelica Valdez, Upward Bound director;
Ten Years
Dr. Stephen Aldrich, professor of mathematics;
Dr. Robert Astalos, professor of mathematics and planetarium/observatory director;
Dr. George Backen, professor of philosophy;
Eric Carpio, assistant vice president for Enrollment Management;
Lisa Clements, Financial Aid generalist;
Dr. Tracy Doyle, Music Department professor and chair;
David Hargis, Extended Studies production coordinator;
Andrew Herrera, Facilities Services custodian;
Sally Kelly, Office of Admissions administrative assistant I;
Toni Martinez, Extended Studies administrative assistant II;
Lindy Mortensen, women’s volleyball coach;
Robert Muqueen, Facilities Services IT professional II;
Kevin Ruybal, Facilities Services grounds & nursery I;
Dr. Matthew Schildt, professor of music;
Kristin Young-Jaramillo, Purchasing Office technician II;
Five Years
Carlos Archuleta, Facilities Services custodian I;
Tawney Becker, grant specialist;
Alex Brown, Computing Services IT professional I;
Tim Busen, head coach men’s soccer;
Miguel Chaparro, College Assistance Migrant Program Recruitment and Retention;
Dr. Kristy Duran, associate professor of biology;
Shawn Elliott, Nursing Program director;
Kara Espinoza, English Department administrative assistant;
Ernesto Lopez, Facilities Services custodian;
Regina Rice, Music Department administrative assistant II;
Andrea Rydgren, Teacher Education Department Excell grant coordinator;
Leonard Sandoval, Facilities Services structural trades II;
Jonie Threatt, Academic Advising Center coordinator;
Anna Torello, Title V project specialist;
Dr. Claire van der Plas, associate professor of art;
Elaine Wenta, Teacher Education Department administrative assistant;
Dr. Brandon Wilde, associate professor of counselor education;
Lisa Wilson, Office of Records academic records coordinator;
Louis Wilson, head men’s basketball coach;
Yusri Zaro, assistant professor of business.
Adams State Police Department Awards
Nathan Rael, police office I; Eduardo Rodriguez, police officer I, and Michael Martinez, police officer I
Emeritus Status and Announced Retirement
Dr. Rex Filer, emeritus professor of counselor education;
Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy, emeritus professor English;
Dr. David Svaldi, emeritus president and emeritus professor of speech;
Dr. Susan Varhely, emeritus professor of counselor education.
Additional Retirements
David Bauer, Facilities Services grounds and nursery I;
Dr. Linda Christian, professor of teacher education;
Lynn Crowder, Teacher Education Department professional program coordinator;
Donna Griego, Counselor Education Department online plus coordinator;
Marty Heaton, head football coach;
Liz Martinez, Extended Studies program director and professional development;
Carol Otto, Nursing Program administrative assistant.
Associated Student and Faculty (AS&F) Faculty and Staff Awards
Melissa Milner, assistant professor of nursing;
Nate Pacheco, Counselor Education Department administrative assistant II.
Exemplary Performance Award Recipients
Jenny Gawronski, assistant professor of art;
Dr. Matthew Schildt, professor of music
