The Long Awards

In 1989, Ted J. Long of Altoona donated significantly to Penn State Altoona, making it possible to establish five annual awards for excellence for five members of the campus community. All full-time members of the faculty, the administration, staff assistants, and technical service staff are eligible to receive these awards, and any member of the campus community may nominate candidates.

The Ted J. Long Employee Excellence Award was created to recognize one full-time exempt staff member, one full-time non-exempt staff member, and one full-time technical service member who, by their job performance, exhibit outstanding professionalism, dedication, and enthusiasm in support of the Penn State Altoona.

Award Recipients

2025

  • Greg Nileski, maintenance mechanic in Facilities and Operations
  • Cathy Kozak, academic adviser in nursing
  • Amanda Lynch, administrative assistant in the Student Success Center, school certifying official for Veterans Affairs

2024

  • Dani Fry, associate director of student affairs and director of the Center for Student and Civic Engagement
  • Gregory Hatch, lab research technician in physics and geosciences
  • Lynette Grager, janitorial worker in facilities and operations

2023

  • John Carey, director of Recreation and Facilities
  • Joseph Dunio, Housing and Food Services
  • Dee Mattern, administrative assistant in engineering

2022

  • Frank Ciccarella
  • Dorothee Hendoux-Goodman
  • Joseph Scott

2021

  • Tammy Carter
  • Gina Baird
  • Mark Oswalt

2020

  • Sheri Harper
  • Scott Bonsell
  • Lynn Dalby

2019

  • Conner Gilbert
  • Sue Richers
  • Carla Tiesi

2018

  • Noel Feeley
  • Lori Hoffman
  • Donna Pearlman

2017

  • Gina Baird
  • Chris Lawson
  • Matt Boring

2016

  • Michele Bettwy
  • Michael Long
  • Dave Vogel

2015

  • Dale Lawson
  • Deb McQuillen
  • Paul Farabaugh

2014

  • Traci Treese
  • Nancy Vogel
  • Tom Vogel

2013

  • Mike Lowery
  • Jennifer Reed

2012

  • Anthony Mikesic
  • Kris Kulik

2011

  • Jim Brady
  • Kay Tate

2010

  • Brent Baird
  • Stephanie Tanner

2009

  • Debbie Wasko
  • Beth Collier
  • Jonathan O'Harrow

2008

  • Deb Kyper
  • Dave Vogel
  • Drew McGhee

2007

  • Alice Bender
  • Chrissy Blatt
  • Dough Hoffman

2006

  • Jim Sposito
  • Sue Dodson
  • Eric Dilling

2005

  • John Sjolander
  • Cindy Mighells
  • Sue Richers

2004

  • Mark Hoover
  • Tim Bruce
  • Judy Weber

2003

  • Harriett Gaston
  • Barbara Brunhuber
  • Deborah Shelow

2002

  • Rick Wareham
  • Molly Slep
  • Rose Stuby

2001

  • Joy Himmel
  • Donna Strum
  • Allen Anderson

2000

  • Anthony Mikesic
  • Carole Bookhamer
  • Frank Ciccarella

1999

  • David Pearlman
  • Linda Nedimyer
  • Tamara Carter

1998

  • Paul Swayne
  • Anne Johnson
  • Paula Templon

1997

  • Douglas Musser
  • Patricia Carmichael
  • Ruth DeShong

1996

  • Cheryl Hatch
  • Margaret McNulty
  • Dennis Peterman

1995

  • Kay Wawrynovic
  • Michael Baronner
  • Catherine Wagner

1994

  • Joann Shaffer
  • Stephen Veckov

1993

  • Craig Farrell
  • Norma Ritz
  • Rose Stuby

1992

  • Beverly Crabtree
  • Charles Kormanski

1991

  • K. Susanne Barnard
  • Richard Hatch

1990

  • Regina Emery
  • Raymond McCall