Staff Emeritus

ECU Staff Senate and the Department of People, Operations, Success and Opportunity may recognize emeritus status for permanent status retired staff members who have made significant contributions to ECU through a long and distinguished record or service, dedication, leadership and innovation. Nominations are accepted throughout the year with a November 30th deadline for reviews. Submissions after November 30th will be reviewed for the following year.

For more information, please review the details of the Staff Emeritus Criteria, Nomination and Selection Process (PDF).

Please submit nomination packets to: https://ecu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JbBpsrSWtgNjM2

Past Recipients

Academic YearRecognized Retirees
2023-2024Maha Banning, University Advancement
2023-2024Wendy Beachum, College of Health and Human Performance
2023-2024Dee Bowling, Financial Services
2023-2024Paula Daughtry, Health Sciences
2023-2024Brenda Doss, Department of Physics
2023-2024Stephen Gray, Student Affairs
2023-2024DJ Gregory, ECU Police
2023-2024Gwen Joyner, College of Education
2023-2024Charlene Lee, Academic Affairs
2023-2024Aaron Lucier, Campus Living
2023-2024Denise Miller, College of Arts and Sciences
2023-2024Brenda Smith, College of Nursing
2023-2024Dr. Lathan Turner, Office of Student Transitions
2023-2024Beth Watkins, ECU Police
2022-2023Dr. Paul Gemperline, Graduate School
2022-2023Jennifer Griggs, Executive Assistant, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
2022-2023Dr. Virginia Hardy, Vice Chancellor Student Affairs
2022-2023Teresa Tripp, Health Sciences, Laupus Library
2022-2023Mary Graves, College of Nursing
2022-2023Nora Tucker, College of Business
2021-2022Amy Barber, Office of Registrar
2021-2022Susan Chapman, VC Student Life Office
2021-2022Dr. Vivian Martin Covington, College of Education
2021-2022Jolene Evans, Thomas Harriott College of Arts & Sciences
2021-2022Mary Graves, College of Nursing
2021-2022Thomas McConnell, Thomas Harriott College of Arts & Sciences
2021-2022Jean Merenda, College of Allied Health Sciences
2021-2022Cindy Mills, College of Business
2021-2022Nancy Phelps, Budget Office
2021-2022Dr. Rick Niswander, College of Business
2020-2021Bonnie C. Eshelman, College of Technology
2020-2021Debra Steinmetz, Accounts Payable
2020-2021Ellen Hilgoe, N.C. Early Mathematics Placement Testing Program
2020-2021Ernest Marshburn, Research & Graduate Studies
2020-2021Karen Traynor, Human Resources
2020-2021Kathy Pruitt, College of Business
2020-2021Kay Murphy, University Advancement
2020-2021Susan (Terri) Gray, College of Business
2019-2020Dr. Jayne Geissler, Academic Advising
2019-2020Lori Lee, Faculty Senate
2018-2019Ellen Deters, Human Ecology Advising Center
2018-2019Deborah Hall, Human Resources
2018-2019Janet Tysinger, Health Sciences Human Resources
2018-2019Sherrilyn Johnson, Financial Services
2018-2019Carolyn Erwin, Health Sciences Administration
2018-2019Anita Coburn, Comparative Medicine
2018-2019Karl Faser, College of Nursing
2018-2019Wanda Wynne, VC Administration & Finance, Division of Research Economic Development & Engagement
2017-2018Scott Buck, Associate VC for Business Services
2017-2018Sue Smith Chapman, Honors College
2017-2018Janet Johnson, Campus Living
2017-2018Willie Lee, Auxilary Services
2017-2018R Bruce Peterson, Director of Laboratory Operations
2017-2018Stacie Tronto, Internal Audit
2016-2017Lorre Bullock, Joyner Library
2016-2017Donna Evans, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
2016-2017Tammy Garris, Foundations Financial Services
2016-2017F. Clayton Sessoms, Division of Continuing Services
2016-2017Nellie Taylor, Materials Management
2016-2017Rosie Thompson, Associate Athletics Director & Senior Womens Administrator