Texas Tech University recognized 44 outstanding College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources faculty and staff members on Thursday (Apr. 20) with recognition of their length of service to the university community. The awards ceremony was held in the university's recently renovated Red Raider Ballroom in Tech's Student Union Building.

The recipients, who were presented service award pins, are:

Office of the Dean

• Galen Austin, 20 years
• Norman Martin, 10 years
• Savannah Chambers, 5 years
• Everardo Macias, 5 years

Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics

• Conrad Lyford, 15 years
• Jaime Malaga, 15 years
• Benaissa Chidmi, 10 years
• Ryan Williams, 10 years
• Carlos Carpio, 5 years
• Christy Frauman, 5 years
• Donna McCallister, 5 years
• Sanja Zivkovic, 5 years

Department of Agricultural Education & Communications

• Todd Brashears, 15 years
• David Doerfert, 15 years
• Erica Irlbeck, 10 years
• Courtney Gibson, 5 years

Department of Animal and Food Sciences

• Leslie Thompson, 30 years
• Kirk Robinson, 25 years
• Rachelle Hardage, 15 years
• Moriah Beyers, 10 years
• Yanping Christian, 10 years
• Kayla Rathmann, 10 years
• Ryan Rathmann, 10 years
• Adrian Rodriguez, 10 years
• Alexandra Calle Madrid, 5 years
• Sarah Ison, 5 years
• Kendra Nightingale, 5 years

Department of Landscape Architecture

• Louis Mills, 15 years
• Matt Rose, 15 years

Department of Natural Resources Management

• Brad Dabbert, 20 years
• Mark Wallace, 20 years
• Wondmagegne Whibesilassie, 5 years

Department of Plant & Soil Science

• Mark Burow, 15 years
• Robby Carlson, 15 years
• Ed Hellman, 15 years
• Rick Kellison, 15 years
• Jennifer Simek, 15 years
• Jason Woodward, 10 years
• Reagan Anders, 5 years
• Glen Ritchie, 5 years

Fiber & Biopolymer Research Institute

• Connie Herrera, 15 years
• Lou Ann Hillhouse, 10 years

Texas Cooperative Research Institute

• Seiji Miyazono, 5 years

Pantex

• Ronald Neusch, 10 years

CONTACT: Steven Fraze, Interim Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or steven.fraze@ttu.edu

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