Retirements and farewells

May 2025

Kent Kerby, May 8

Richard Lesar, May 8

Huaiqing Wu, May 8

Susan Gent, May 15

Gent, a community engagement specialist who has built collaborations between the University Library and the Ames Public Library for the past seven years, is retiring from Iowa State on May 15.

Warren Phillips, May 15

Phillips, a teaching professor in the psychology department, is retiring from the university on May 15.

Yeon-Kyun Shin, May 16

Shin, professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, is retiring from the university on May 16. A private reception is planned for May 9.

Kris Bryden, May 9

Michael Bugeja, May 9

Stacey Poling, May 1

Poling, a records analyst in the office of admissions, is retiring May 1 after 35 years of service to Iowa State University. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard.

Marsha Peterson, May 2

Peterson, a budget analyst for Health and Human Sciences Extension and Outreach, is retiring from the university on May 2. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard by 5 p.m. on May 2.

Philip Dixon, May 1

Larry Bice, Cathy Bullock-McCalley, Jan Friedel, Dina Hamouche, Anita Micich and Sarvinder Naberhaus, May 2

Kathy Hein, May 2

Hein, administrative assistant in the horticulture department, is retiring from the university.

Pat Halbur, May 2

Joe Burnett, Gordie Miller and Irmi Schewe-Miller, May 7