DALLAS TWP. — Misericordia University recently honored staff and faculty for service during the 40th annual Awards Dinner in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Part of the Mercy Heritage celebration, the 61 honorees were recognized for five-year increments of service, including a special recognition for Elaine Halesey of Hanover Twp., professor of medical imaging, who was commended for 35 years of service.

Glenn Bozinski, of Kingston Twp., vice president of Enrollment Management, was honored for 30 years of service.

The university also recognized Jerry Bradford, Shavertown; Dawn Evans, Hanover Twp.; Ronald Hromisin, Dallas; Sharon Hudak, Forty Fort; George Hunter, Mountain Top; Jennifer Luksa, Luzerne; Annmarie Narcum, Dallas, Georgia Young, Exeter, and Metz Culinary Management employees Bonnie Major, Shavertown; and Cindy Mulloy, Dallas, for 25 years of service.

Employees honored for 20 years of continuous service at MU included Grace Fisher, Dallas; Jo Anna Naylor, Shavertown; Tammy Sponenberg, Dallas, and George Young, Exeter.

Being recognized for 15 years of service were James Clarke, Hanover Twp.; Jill Dillon, Mountain Top; Michelle Donato, Plains; Brian Herron, Luzerne; Alicia Nordstrom, Drums; Bernadette Rushmer, Shavertown; Mark Van Etten, Dallas; and Metz employee Paul Hill, Shavertown.

Employees honored for 10 years of service were Alyson Harvey, Harveys Lake; Michelle Hawkins, Bear Creek Township; James Hedglin, Dallas; Matthew Hornak, Dallas; Joseph Redington, Scranton; Sameera Redkar, Clarks Summit; Kathleen Scaler Scott, Flemington, New Jersey; Scott Woolnough, Wilkes-Barre; Anne Zaborny, Drums; and Metz employee Frank Varvaglione, Pittston.

An additional 27 employees were honored for five years of service. They are Catherine Becker, Shickshinny; Jennifer Black, Shavertown; Laurie Brogan, Pittston Twp.; Rita Carey-Nita, Shavertown; Karen Cefalo, Wyoming; Lori Charney, Duryea; Dominick De Matteo, Dallas; Joseph Donahue, Pittston Twp.; Nicola Edwards, Kingston; Matthew Hinton, Forty Fort; Paul Hurn, Trucksville; Kristen Karnish, Nesquehoning; Joseph Krasson, Plymouth; Elizabeth Lipski, Shavertown; Charles Makar, Shavertown; Patricia Maloney, Hanover Twp.; Matthew Mihal, Dallas; John Mokychic, Monroe Twp.; Rita Molino, Kingston; Patricia Ross, Dallas; Morgan Sadowski, Hunlock Creek; Jeffrey Stephens, Dallas; Tiffany Wiernusz, Forty Fort, and Jennifer Yarnell, Stillwater. Also honored were Metz employees Cynthina Porasky, Falls, and Betty Ward, Dallas.

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Misericordia University employees honored for five years of service are, from left, first row, Kristen Karnish, Nesquehoning; Laurie Brogan, Pittston Twp.; Jennifer Black, Shavertown; and Patricia Ross, Dallas. Second row, Karen Cefalo, Wyoming; Catherine Becker, Shickshinny; Elizabeth Lipski, Shavertown; and Charles Makar, Shavertown.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-Service-Awards-5-years-2019.jpg.optimal.jpgMisericordia University employees honored for five years of service are, from left, first row, Kristen Karnish, Nesquehoning; Laurie Brogan, Pittston Twp.; Jennifer Black, Shavertown; and Patricia Ross, Dallas. Second row, Karen Cefalo, Wyoming; Catherine Becker, Shickshinny; Elizabeth Lipski, Shavertown; and Charles Makar, Shavertown. Submitted photo

Celebrating 10 to 20 years of service at Misericordia University are, from left, Mark Van Etten, Dallas, 15 years; James Hedglin, Dallas; Sameera Redkar, Clarks Summit; Michelle Hawkins, Bear Creek Twp., and Scott Woolnough, Larksville, 10 years; and Grace Fisher, Dallas; and George Young, Exeter, 20 years.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-Service-awards-10-20-years-2019.jpg.optimal.jpgCelebrating 10 to 20 years of service at Misericordia University are, from left, Mark Van Etten, Dallas, 15 years; James Hedglin, Dallas; Sameera Redkar, Clarks Summit; Michelle Hawkins, Bear Creek Twp., and Scott Woolnough, Larksville, 10 years; and Grace Fisher, Dallas; and George Young, Exeter, 20 years. Submitted photo

Misericordia University employees honored for 25 to 35 years of service include, from left, Glenn Bozinski, Kingston Twp., 30 years; Elaine Halesey, Hanover Twp., 35 years; and Ron Hromisin, Dallas; Dawn Evans, Hanover Twp.; Georgia Young, Exeter; Annmarie Narcum, Dallas; and Jennifer Luksa, Luzerne, 25 years.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-Service-Awards-25-35-years-2019.jpg.optimal.jpgMisericordia University employees honored for 25 to 35 years of service include, from left, Glenn Bozinski, Kingston Twp., 30 years; Elaine Halesey, Hanover Twp., 35 years; and Ron Hromisin, Dallas; Dawn Evans, Hanover Twp.; Georgia Young, Exeter; Annmarie Narcum, Dallas; and Jennifer Luksa, Luzerne, 25 years. Submitted photo