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Twenty-eight UGA personnel concluded their careers on Sept. 1. The retirees, along with their job titles, departments, and duration of service, are as follows:

• William C. Argo, IT director, operations and infrastructure, UGA Athletics, information technology, 13 years, 11 months;
• Douglas A. Bailey, associate dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 25 years, 9 months;
• Kathleen Bangle, senior director of development for constituent programs, Office of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, college relations, 32 years, 11 months;
• Timothy Brenneman, professor, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, plant pathology department, 39 years;
• Christa L. Campbell, county Extension agent, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Northeast District County Extension Services, 29 years, 7 months;
• Michael Casuccio, principal application analyst, Enterprise Information Technology Services, administrative information systems, 27 years, 1 month;
• Amy L. Childre, clinical assistant professor, Mary Frances Early College of Education, communication sciences and special education department, 26 years, 1 month;
• LeAnne A. Hill, senior parking compliance monitor, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Auxiliary Services, Transportation and Parking Services, Tate Deck, 24 years;
• Robert David Hill, trades helper, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, 17 years, 8 months;
• Kara K. Huff, laboratory technician III, College of Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases Lab, 29 years, 1 month;
• Kenneth Little, skilled trades worker, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, operations and maintenance department, South Zone Shop, 14 years, 5 months;
• Vijayalakshmi Mantripragada, administrative manager I, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, crop and soil sciences department, 26 years, 8 months;
• Charlotte H. Mason, professor, Terry College of Business, marketing department, 17 years;
• Thaddeus P. McWhorter, administrative manager I, Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 11 years, 1 month;
• Diane H. Miller, director of student academic services, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Student Academic Services, 22 years;
• Ellis L. Moncrief, research professional, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Griffin Campus, 35 years, 3 months;
• Karen H. Myers, budget analyst, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Regents’ Center for Learning Disorders, 24 years, 3 months;
• Janette T. Nodine, nurse practitioner, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, University Health Center, psychiatry unit, 10 years, 10 months;
• Thomas Peterson, professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Romance languages department, 35 years;
• John Scott Pyle, safety and compliance technician, Office of the Vice President for Research, Office of Research Integrity and Safety, 18 years, 3 months;
• Linda Read, director of executive education programs, Terry College of Business, 14 years;
• Lisa Reeves, instructor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, English department, 25 years;
• Ethelene R. Roberts, senior budget analyst, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Finance Division, accounting, 35 years;
• Tina Shields, building services worker II, Office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, Facilities Management Division, Building Services, 25 years, 10 months;
• James Loran Smith, UGA Athletics historian, UGA Athletics, sports communication, 25 years, 1 month;
• Maria Twedt, academic services professional, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, horticulture department, 6 years, 3 months;
• Hanke Van Der Wel, research professional IV, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, biochemistry department, 10 years, 2 months; and
• Laura Woodson, associate director of career development, School of Law, 11 years, 1 month.

The article Twenty-eight UGA personnel retired on Sept. 1, 2025 was first published on UGA Today.

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