Concordia Recognizes Retirees

Photo (above) l-r: Per Anderson through Polly Kloster (*not pictured)

Thirty-one members of the faculty and staff retired during the 2020-21 academic year. They have a combined total of 843 years of service to the college. Honored retirees include:

Dr. Per Anderson, Global Learning/Religion, 34 years
*Susan Anderson, Dining Services, 12 years
Angie Bainer, Financial Aid, 13 years
Ron Balko, Information Technology Services, 36 years
Dr. Michael Bath, Political Science, 25 years
Dr. Jean Bokinskie, Nursing, 24 years
Penny Burgau, Registrar’s Office, 43 years
Dr. Mark Covey, Psychology, 32 years
Paulette Dixon, Post Office, 25 years
Dr. Mark Gealy, Physics, 30 years
Dr. Debra Grosz, Education, 21 years
Dr. Patricia Gulsvig, Education, 20 years
Vincent Hackey, Facilities Management, 26 years
Dr. Roy Hammerling, Religion, 29 years
*Mary Hovelson, Facilities Management, 24 years
Dr. Polly Kloster, Nursing, 20 years


Dr. Peter Knudsvig, Music, 14 years
Dr. Joan Kopperud, English, 31 years
Dr. Hilda Koster, Religion, 15 years
Carol Krabbenhoft, Library, 11 years
Connie Kubitz, Financial Aid, 28 years
Cheryl Marvig, Advancement, 13 years
*Nicholas Maynard, Facilities Management, 35 years
Deb Peschong, Athletics, 31 years
*Jeanette Ramsdell, Facilities Management, 22 years
Dr. Donald Rice, CSTA, 33 years
*Lee Schott, Facilities Management, 44 years
*James Simonson, Facilities, Concordia Language Villages-Bemidji, 33 years
Dr. William Snyder, English, 25 years
Dr. David Sprunger, English, 28 years
Lucy Thrasher, Music, 35 years
Dr. William Todt, Biology, 31 years

Congratulations to all the retirees!

Photo (below) l-r: Peter Knudsvig through William Todt
(*not pictured)