Career Achievement Award

The Union serves the K-State community successfully because of the devotion, creativity, caring and hard work of its loyal staff members over many years. It is more than a building, but a community of people... people who make a difference.

The following individuals are honored for 25 or more years of service to the Union.​

Career Achievement Award

  • Georgia Perez, accounting specialist: 1977-2020
  • John Frese, maintenance repair technician manager: 1966-2020
  • Rhonda McCabe, ID center assistant manager: 1983-2019
  • John Garetson, bowling center manager: 1982-2016
  • Michael Farres, custodial specialist: 1974-2016
  • William Wisdom, assistant director of retail services: 1968-2016
  • Jack Thoman, assistant director of business services: 1972-2016
  • Elias Saig, custodial specialist: 1979-2012
  • Sandra Barnes, Cats' Den Coordinator: 1985-2012
  • John Anneberg, custodial specialist: 1965-2012
  • Kelly Umscheid, recreation mechanic: 1985-2011
  • Terri Eddy, recreation manager: 1976-2011
  • Jack Connaughton, associate director: 1980-2010