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A milestone honoree with Sparty during the event reception at the Kellogg Center.

Congrats to the MSU Service Milestone and Retirement Recognition Honorees!

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This year, the MSU Service Milestone and Retirement Recognition Program recognized support staff employees celebrating a 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or 55th work anniversary in 2024-25 or a retirement in 2024. Review the 2025 Reception Program and see if you recognize any names on the list—be sure to reach out and congratulate them! 

On April 14, we celebrated over 1,000 employees observing long-term work anniversaries and retirements during an awards ceremony at the Kellogg Center. Our university’s development and growth have been, in large part, due to the contributions made by our staff members, particularly those who have chosen to remain in the service of the university. This occasion was dedicated to those who have served the university through the years of its greatest development. It is a tribute to those who have found satisfaction in helping others and creating an impact for a better world.  

  • Vennie Gore, Executive Vice President for Administration, speaking at a podium during the opening remarks.
    Vennie Gore, Executive Vice President for Administration, addresses the honorees during the opening remarks.
  • Donna Donovan, Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources, speaking at a podium during the opening remarks.
    Donna Donovan, Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources, addresses the honorees during the opening remarks.
  • Todd Bradley, Senior Human Resources Professional, speaking at a podium during the event.
    Special thanks to Todd Bradley, Senior Human Resources Professional, for emceeing the event.
  • A large crowd of service milestone and retirement honorees and their guests enjoy the reception at the Kellogg Center.
    Service milestone and retirement honorees and their guests enjoy the reception at the Kellogg Center.
  • Some honorees are standing during the ceremony to acknowledge their years of service to the university.
    Some honorees are asked to stand during the ceremony to acknowledge their years of service to the university.
  • Sparty high fives milestone honorees during the reception.
    Sparty high fives milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the reception.
  • Three milestone honorees pose for a photo.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Seven milestone attendees pose for a photo during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Two milestone attendees pose for a photo during the reception.
    Milestone honorees during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Two milestone honorees pose for a photo during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Donna Donovan (left), Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources stands with Thomas Jeitschko, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
    Donna Donovan (left), Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources with Thomas Jeitschko, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  • Five milestone honorees pose for a photo with the Sparty mascot during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests with Sparty.
  • Three milestone honorees during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Two milestone honorees during the reception.
    Milestone honorees during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • A milestone honoree with Sparty during the reception.
    A milestone honoree with Sparty.
  • A milestone honoree with Sparty.
    A milestone honoree with Sparty.
  • Five milestone honorees during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • Three milestone honorees during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.
  • A milestone honoree with Sparty.
    A milestone honoree with Sparty.
  • Six milestone honorees during the reception.
    Milestone honorees, colleagues, friends, and guests during the event at the Kellogg Center.

Executive Vice President for Administration, Vennie Gore, and Interim Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Donna Donovan, acknowledged service milestone and retirement honorees and expressed their gratitude during the ceremony. We’d like to extend a special thanks to Todd Bradley, Senior Human Resources Professional, for emceeing the event.  

You can watch the opening remarks from the event below or on YouTube.

The university thanks these honorees for their talent, passion, loyalty, and contribution to our shared purpose. If you see a colleague’s name in this year’s awards program, don’t forget to congratulate them! 

All photo credit: Dane Robison/TimeFramePhoto 
All video credit: Cheeney Media Concepts