Employee Recognition
At Bushnell University, we recognize the importance of rewarding and acknowledging our faculty and staff for their efforts in supporting the mission of the university. Several award and recognition programs are in place at all levels of the university.
Employee Recognition
Employee Awards
At Bushnell University, we take pride in recognizing and celebrating our faculty and staff through a range of prestigious annual awards, including the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership, the President’s Award for Staff Performance and Campus Leadership, Faculty Emeriti, and various other ASBU annual awards that highlight and honor excellence in various aspects of our academic environment.
Additionally, we honor the dedication and commitment of our team members with special recognition for their service, marking each 5-year interval as a testament to their invaluable contributions to our university community.
’23-’24Â Honorees
Presidents Award
Faculty
Christy Silverthorne
Professor
Marketing
Presidents Award
Staff
Taylor Irons
Assistant Director
Admissions
ASBU Award
Faculty of the Year
Christy Silverthorne
Professor
Marketing
ASBU Award
Staff of the Year
Amy Reineke
Office Manager
Student Life
’22-’23 Honorees
Presidents Award
Faculty
Christy Silverthorne
Professor
Marketing
Presidents Award
Staff
Taylor Irons
Assistant Director
Admissions
ASBU Award
Faculty of the Year
Christy Silverthorne
Professor
Marketing
ASBU Award
Staff of the Year
Amy Reineke
Office Manager
Student Life
’23-’24 years of service honors
10 Years
Paul Allee
Associate Professor of Biology
10 Years
Mindi Barta
Professor of Counseling and
Interim Program CMHC Director
5 Years
Tysen Buhler
Groundskeeper
5 Years
Carrie Gillies
Director of Admission and
Admission Counselor
5 Years
Allyssa Goertzen
Assistant Professor
of School Counseling
10 Years
Nathan Icenhower
Director of Financial Aid
10 Years
Keith Potter
Vice President for University Advancement &
Director of Center for Leadership and Ethics
15 Years
Dr. Nani Skaggs
Professor of Psychology
5 Years
Dr. A.J. Swoboda
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity
5 Years
Guillermo Torres-Sanchez
Head Athletic Trainer
5 Years
Robert Wood
Maintenance Worker II
’23-’24Â years of service honors
10 Years
Paul Allee
Associate Professor of Biology
10 Years
Mindi Barta
Professor of Counseling and
Interim Program CMHC Director
5 Years
Tysen Buhler
Groundskeeper
5 Years
Carrie Gillies
Director of Admission and
Admission Counselor
5 Years
Allyssa Goertzen
Assistant Professor
of School Counseling
10 Years
Nathan Icenhower
Director of Financial Aid
10 Years
Keith Potter
Vice President for University Advancement &
Director of Center for Leadership and Ethics
15 Years
Dr. Nani Skaggs
Professor of Psychology
5 Years
Dr. A.J. Swoboda
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity
5 Years
Guillermo Torres-Sanchez
Head Athletic Trainer
5 Years
Robert Wood
Maintenance Worker II
Emeriti Honors
Bushnell University takes pride in the achievements and contributions of our former and retired faculty members, who devoted years of expertise and passion to the education of our students. Their legacy continues to inspire and shape the future leaders of our institution.
Faculty Emeriti
Timothy M. Bergquist, Ph.D.
Mick Bollenbaugh, Ph.D.
Steven Goetz, Ph.D.
John Hakes, M.A.
Ronald E. Heine, Ph.D.
Michael Kennedy, D.B.A.
George Knox, S.T.D.
LeRoy L. Lane, Ph.D.
Dennis Lindsey, Dr. Theol.
Anne Maggs, MBA
Ernest Mathes, D.Min.
Margaret Sue Rhee, M.L.S.
Song Nai Rhee, Ph.D., Ph.D.
Chuck Sturms, M.A.
President Emeritus
James E. Womack ’63 | D.Hum. (hon)