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FGCU celebrates employee milestones for May 2026

May 10, 2026 

Celebrate your fellow Eagles who have reached new career milestones in May. Information on this list was provided by Human Resources. 

RETIREMENTS

 Headshot of James Brock. He is wearing a brown t-shirt.

Dr. James Brock, professor of English, retires May 6. He has worked at FGCU for over 27 years. 

Headshot of Dr. Timothy Ferguson. He is wearing a white button-down shirt and a black tie.

Dr. Timothy Ferguson, clinical assistant professor of educational leadership, retires May 6. He has worked at FGCU for over 4 years. 

Headshot of Joseph Groch. He is wearing a white button-down shirt, a red and black tie, and a black blazer.

Joseph Groch, instructor II for the PGA golf management program, retires May 6. He has worked at FGCU for 11 years. 

Headshot of Dr. Timothy Yontz. He is wearing a light blue polo shirt.

Dr. Timothy Yontz, professor of music, retires May 6. He has worked at FGCU for over 7 years. 

Headshot of Julie Zemplinski. She is wearing a white, blue, and green floral blouse.

Julie Zemplinski, program director for clinical laboratory science and molecular diagnostics, retires May 2. She has worked at FGCU for over 24 years. 


YEARS OF SERVICE   

30 Years 

  • Mary Banks | Associate Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Administrative Services & Finance 
  • Vikki Niarchos | Director of Work Management Center, Physical Plant 

15 Years 

  • Dave Anderson | Associate Director of Design, University Marketing & Communications 
  • Michele Brice | Administrative Assistant, Office of the Registrar 

10 Years 

  • Brandon Smith | Applications Programmer Analyst II, Enterprise Applications Development 
  • Dr. Ann Tilman | Associate Professor, Department of Leadership, Counseling & Human Development 
  • Kimberly Goldbach | Laboratory Coordinator II, Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering  
  • Lauren Paul | Research Lab Technician II, Department of Biological Sciences Virology 

5 Years 

  • Corey Lewis | General Manager, WGCU 
  • Elizabeth Goldbach | Assistant Director, Small Business Development Center 
  • Gretchen Maynard | Administrative Specialist II, Department of Mathematics 
  • Kevin Clipse | Audio Visual Systems Engineer II, Information Technology Client Services 
  • Megan McFall | Lead Teacher, Little Eagles Early Childhood Development Center 
  • Pamela McCabe | Director of University Communications & Media Relations, Office of the President 
  • Te'Von Thompson | Coordinator II, Student Support Services Classic Program 

1 Year 

  • Amber Russo | Academic Programs Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences 
  • Anupam Das | Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry & Physics 
  • Chloe Sorensen | Law Enforcement Officer, University Police Department  
  • Craig Campise | Associate General Manager of Business Partnerships & Corporate Investments, WGCU  
  • Dr. Brittanney Adelmann | Director of Learning Assistants Program, Academic Programs & Curriculum Development 
  • Hope Rivera | Student Success Advocate, Retention & Engagement Programs 
  • Kevin Krolkosky | Investigator II & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of Institutional Ethics & Compliance  
  • Kristina Carman | Vice President & General Counsel, Office of the President 
  • Lauren Velazquez | Administrative Specialist for Study Abroad, Office of Global Engagement
  • Michael Bennie | Career Advisor, Career Development Services  
  • Patrick Pike | Associate Director, Housing Operations 
  • Rayna Smith | Coordinator of Service-Learning Data & Student Outreach, Service Learning & Civic Engagement 
  • Sarah Searight | Administrative Specialist ll, Whitaker Institute for STEM Education
  • William Holt | Laboratory Technician II, Department of Biological Sciences