Congratulations Thank you and best wishes to our 2023-2024 Retirees

Wake Forest University recognizes and celebrates the careers of our 40 retiring colleagues at the Annual Retiree Luncheon.

  • George Aldhizer..................................................Department of Accountancy
  • David Anderson................................................................Department of Biology
  • Sharon Andrews..................................Department of Theatre and Dance
  • Angela Atkins.................................................Office of Audit and Compliance
  • Tim Auman..............................................................................Office of the Chaplain
  • Kenneth Basch...............................................................................................Real Estate
  • Ken Bennett.............................Communications and External Relations
  • Terry Blumenthal...................................................Department of Psychology
  • Derrick Boone...............................................................................School of Business
  • Gail Bretan...............................................................................Office of the Chaplain
  • Dale Dagenbach....................................................Department of Psychology
  • Michael Draughn..........................................Facilities and Campus Services
  • Anita Conrad..................................................................................Legal Department
  • Jim Curran............................................................................Department of Biology
  • Sandy Dickson.............................................Department of Communication
  • Trina Forrest.......................................................................................Facilities Services
  • Carol Hanner.............................................................................................Advancement
  • Frederick “Rick” Harris............................................................School of Business
  • Ken Hoglund...............................................Department of Religious Studies
  • Eloisa Jacobo.....................................................................................Facilities Services
  • Peter Kairoff.............................................................................Department of Music
  • Bill Kennard.......................................................................................Facilities Services
  • Annelda McGinn..........................................................University Advancement
  • Tommy Murphy..............................................College Academic Computing
  • Emily Neese, Finance....................................................Strategy and Planning
  • Beverly Nesbit........................................................Health and Exercise Science
  • Hue Nguyen...................................................................................School of Business
  • Anthony Parent.................................................................Department of History
  • Jennifer Saunders...........................................................................University Police
  • Louise Schatz............................................................Department of Counseling
  • Andrew Scott............................................................................................Graylyn Estate
  • Brantly Shapiro.....................................Department of Theatre and Dance
  • Meri Silveri.............................................................................................Auxilary Services
  • Sue Simpson....................................................................................................Enrollment
  • Nan Smith....................................................................................................School of Law
  • William Smith....................................................................Department of Biology
  • Phyllis Spencer...............................................................................................Enrollment
  • Amalia Wagner........................................................................Office of the Provost
  • Wende Walker....Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success
  • Mark Welker.................................................................Department of Chemistry

The group of 2023-2024 retirees served a collective 228 years at Wake Forest. Meri Silveri is this year’s longest-serving honoree with 40 years of dedication to Wake Forest; in 2012, Silveri was named Mail Manager of the Year for the Southeast Region by the College of University Mail Services Association.

“Every year, this event is a chance to reunite with members of the retiree community, which now totals 712...Today we also have the privilege of welcoming 40 new members to this retiree family, and celebrate the storied careers that have led them to this point.” - Harold Holmes, former Dean of Students

2024 Retiree Luncheon

The Retiree Luncheon is an annual celebration to recognize retiring colleagues. This year, it was hosted on May 2 in partnership with Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Retiree Association Steering Committee. This event allows current and soon-to-be retirees to connect and spark community. The group of 2023-2024 retirees served a collective 228 years at Wake Forest.

Congratulations to the new members of our Wake Forest University retirement community!