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Metropolitan State University of Denver’s January hires:
Sarah Kaup, international admission specialist, Admissions
Luz Lopez, interim office manager, University Advancement
Christopher Empson, photography-lab manager, Art
Sara Jackson Shumate, Ph.D., director, Center for Individualized Learning
Jermaine Gunnells, Brother to Brother coordinator, Center for Multicultural Excellence and Inclusion
Bridget Arend, Ph.D., assistant director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
Marit Smith, instructional-design support specialist II, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
Nicholas Ditulio, instructional-design support specialist II, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
Zacary Tardiff, director of Development, Corporate Relations
Taryn Wood, lecturer, Elementary Education
Destiny Candelaria, call-center coordinator, Financial Aid
Loriann Weiss, director of financial-aid operations, Financial Aid
Mydung (Mikki) Le, call-center coordinator, Financial Aid
Margaret Nation, interim specialist, Honors Program
Amy Hamik, senior Academic Affairs partner, Human Resources
Andrea Pazos, administrative coordinator, Innovative and Lifelong Learning
Jill Todd, Nursing Program admissions manager, Nursing
Kelli Valdivieso, lecturer, Nursing
Andy Schlichting, director of Advancement Marketing and Communications, Office of Development
Josh Harris, donor-relations coordinator, Office of Development
Ben Caldwell, graduate-admissions coordinator, Office of Graduate Studies
Margaret Patel, Ph.D., lecturer, Social Work
Roadrunner retiree:
Taylor Lee, associate director of Client Services, Information Technology
MSU Denver’s January departures:
Maria Rodriguez, Excel Program counselor, Admissions
Matt Deming, second assistant women’s volleyball coach, Athletics
Emily Nielsen, analyst, Budget
Chelsea Dyer, junior course developer, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
Fatimah Alebrahim, Ph.D., instructional designer, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
Yveth Anisimov, desktop-support liaison, Client Services
John Jurica, Ph.D., staff psychologist, Counseling Center
Mary Sauceda, Ed.D., associate vice president, Enrollment Management
Natascha Ambrose, assistant director of Financial Aid compliance, Financial Aid
Kate Ray, senior partner, Human Resources
John Warren, information-technology professional, Information Technology
Abigail Beckwith, transfer evaluator, Registrar’s Office
Eron Reed, Ph.D., lecturer, School of Education
Todd Reimer, Ph.D., professor, School of Education
Shane Borah, compliance-and-prevention coordinator, Student Life Office