Mount Saint Mary College recently honored nearly 50 longtime personnel for their dedicated service to the college.
Also recognized were teachers and administrators from Bishop Dunn Memorial School who are celebrating milestones. Bishop Dunn is located on the Mount campus.
The college’s longest serving professor, James Finn Cotter, who taught English at the Mount, retired in 2020. Now, three professors – William Lahar (Chemistry), John Reilly (History), and Thomas Sarro (Biology) – share that distinction. All three are celebrating 45 years of service, having started their careers at the Mount in 1975.
The following employees were recognized:

5 years (2015)
Christina Alvey, assistant professor of Mathematics
Scott Beaver, application programmer (Office of Information Technology)
Christine Berte, associate professor of Nursing and graduate coordinator of the School of Nursing
Susana Briscoe-Alba, dean of Admissions
Matthew Byrne, executive director of Risk Management, Title IX coordinator, and adjunct professor
Maryann D’Angelo, pre-kindergarten teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Michael Doughty, director of sports information
Norma Duran, custodial services
Peter Gregory, instructor of Business
Elizabeth Harper, assistant professor of Biology
Michael Lowell, head women’s Lacrosse Coach
Regina Pappalardo, associate professor of Journalism
Jerry Puccio, athletic support staff
Brianne Thompson, academic coach/advisor (Office of Student Success)
Shayna Toomey, director of Student Accounts (Office of Student Financial Services)
10 years (2010)
Jessica Mushel, director of Athletics
Tiffany Davis, associate librarian for Instruction Services
Kristen Dellasala, director of Digital Learning and Instructional Design/adjunct professor (Office on Online Learning)
Michael Jones, security officer
Rebecca Norman, associate professor of Education and graduate coordinator for the Division of Education
Douglas Robinson Jr., associate professor of Biology
Devon Scalfari, database coordinator (Office of Advancement)
15 years (2005)
Suparna Bhalla, associate professor of Biology
Melissa Broe, Office and Technology coordinator, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Sharnie Canary, director of Human Resources
Giovanna Cordova, custodial services
Melissa Cruz, executive assistant to VP of Students (Office of Student Affairs)
Teresa Hurley, professor of Nursing
Jennifer LoPresti, first grade teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Robert Miller, office of Safety and Security
Amanda Schmidt, assistant director of Admissions
Barbara Trocano, Financial Aid counselor
Sarah Uzelac, professor of Psychology and division chair of Social Sciences
Peter Witkowsky, associate professor of English, Division Chair of Arts and Letters
20 years (2000)
Colleen Middlemiss, kindergarten teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Nicole Purdy, MS Mathematics teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Erica Torres, administrative assistant for the School of Nursing
25 years (1995)
Theresa Davis, Circulation manager, Kaplan Family Library
Carmen Delgado, custodial services
Maureen Seymour, Admissions Office coordinator
Edwin Teall, professor of Philosophy
30 years (1990)
Theresa Egger, administrative assistant for the Division of Education
Brigid Killelea, MS ELA teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School
35 years (1985)
Arthur Emerson III, network administrator
Rae Fallon, associate professor of Psychology
45 Years (1975)
William Lahar, professor of Chemistry
John Reilly, professor of History
Thomas Sarro, professor of Biology