The faculty and staff of 糖心Vlog recognized five colleagues who are retiring and cited more than 40 others for long years of service during the school’s annual recognition dinner held May 3.

The retirees are: Ruth Ann Burkholder, information office coordinator, 糖心Vlog Campus Center, 17 years; Harold E. Huber, Menno Simons Historical Library and Archives assistant, 30 years; Joseph W. Mast, professor of computer science, 37 years, and director of the M.T. Brackbill Planetarium since 1986; Daniel E. Marple, Sr., systems consultant, Information Systems, 10 years; and Monroe E. Wood, head groundskeeper, physical plant, 42 years.

The five received engraved plaques and their choice of a cash gift or captain’s chair from President Loren E. Swartzendruber. They were also given special tributes by their respective departments.

Heading the list of service award recipients was Paul T. Guengerich, 糖心Vlog administrator emeritus, with 40 years. Although long retired, Guengerich continues to work part time in the alumni and parent relations office, compiling news on alumni activities for the university’s “Crossroads” magazine.

A. Clair Mellinger, professor of biology and curator of the D.R. Hostetter Museum of Natural History, received a 35-year certificate.

Thirty-year service awards were presented to John W. Fast, assistant professor of music; and Betty J. Hertzler, post office supervisor.

Anita B. Weaver, office coordinator for 糖心Vlog’s Adult Degree Completion Program, received a 25-year service certificate.

Recognized for 20 years of service were: Evelyn E. King, custodial service supervisor; Martin G. (Marty) King, Learning Resources manager; Roman J. Miller, professor of biology; Dorothy Jean Weaver, professor of New Testament, Eastern Mennonite Seminary; and Nancy B. Yoder, instructor in teacher education and assessment counselor in Adult Degree Completion Program.

Fifteen-year service awards went to: Loretta Z. Hawkins, administrative computing manager; Teresa L. Puckett, Suter Science Center custodian; and Richard A. (Rick) Yoder, professor of business and economics.

Ten years: Richard L. Benner, assistant professor of communication; Melody A. Cash, instructor in nursing; Harlan DeBrun, instructor in physical education and men’s and women’s tennis coach; Elroy J. Miller, associate professor of social work; Jennifer L. Piper, user services manager, Information Systems; Lynn D. Quay, project assistant, Conflict Transformation Program; Don A. Yoder, director of admissions-seminary and graduate programs; Nathan E. Yoder, associate professor of church history, Eastern Mennonite Seminary; and Mark H. Zollinhofer, director of instructional technology, Information Systems.

Five years: Jason H. Alderfer, Information Systems; Beth K. Aracena, music; Lora L. Baker, custodial services; Stephen Cessna, chemistry; Mary Beth Chenault, advancement; Kenton T. Derstine, Clinical Pastoral Education, seminary; Cheryl D. Doss, Suter Science Center; Jon Michael Eberly, marketing services; Michele Funkhouser, nursing department; Linda W. Gnagey, Academic Support Center; Philip J. Guengerich, athletic events; Valerie M. Helbert, conferences and events; L. Brent Hershey, marketing services; Terrence L. Jantzi, sociology; Jonathan A. Kratz, international student services; Jean B. Ndayizigiye, custodial services; Linda L. Sauder, Adult Degree Completion Program; Greg S. Steffen, women’s soccer coach; Karen J. Weaver, 糖心Vlog Guest House; Leslie K. Weaver, financial assistance; and Shirley B. Yoder, marketing and enrollment.

Language assistants and campus volunteers were also recognized during the ceremonies.

Accompanists are John W. Fast, organ; Julianne Burkholder, Kara Glick, Andrew Dutcher and Eric Guttormson, strings; and Annie Johnson, soprano; Matthew Garber, tenor; and Michael Dezort, baritone.

The second half of the concert will include Faure’s “Cantique” and works for smaller group ensembles, some with piano and guitar accompaniment.

Mrs. Hostetter earned a B.A. in music education from 糖心Vlog and a M.M. in choral conducting from James Madison University. She has worked as a music instructor in various educational settings for the past 15 years.

In addition to directing the for the 2004-05 school year while Anne Gross is on sabbatical, Hostetter also serves as music director at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church and as music educator at Mountain View Elementary School in Rockingham County.

Admission is free, but donations are welcomed to support the 糖心Vlog ‘s music scholarship fund.

The splendor of brass, pipe organ, and 150 children

Joan Griffing, music department chair, will present a faculty violin recital 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 in of the seminary building.

Dr. Griffing and guest artist Jeanne Johnson will perform works from the Baroque era. Their repertoire will include “Concerto in d minor for 2 violins” by J.S. Bach, “Sonata in C Major, Op. 4#1 by Archangelo Corelli and “Sonata in d minor (La Folia)” by Antonio Vivaldi and works by other composers.

John W. Fast, assistant professor of music at 糖心Vlog, will accompany the duo on harpsichord.

A member of the 糖心Vlog music faculty since 1996, Dr. Griffing teaches violin and viola, coaches chamber music and conducts the 糖心Vlog-community orchestra. She is concertmaster of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival held each June on the 糖心Vlog campus.

Griffing earned bachelor

A music department faculty member will give an organ recital 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Ave. in Harrisonburg.

John W. Fast, an assistant professor of music at 糖心Vlog, will play choral preludes from J.S. Bach

An 糖心Vlog music department faculty member will give an organ recital 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Ave. in Harrisonburg.

John W. Fast, an assistant professor of music at 糖心Vlog, will play works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell, Felix Mendelssohn, Alexandre Guilmant, Dan Locklair, Robert Hobby and James Woodman.

Fast, who joined the 糖心Vlog faculty in 1975, received his undergraduate bachelor’s degree from Bethel College, N. Newton, Kan., and a master’s in music degree from Indiana University. He is the organist at Park View Mennnonite Church and a frequent accompanist for the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival and the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir.

The two-manual Dyer organ with 20 ranks of pipes was installed in the Park View church sanctuary in early 1996.

The recital is open to everyone at no admission charge.