Nashville State Honors Recent and Soon-to-Be Retirees

4.24.26

The Health Sciences and Humanities (H) Building on the White Bridge campus was filled with gratitude and celebration as Falcons came together to honor recent and upcoming retirees.

Employees, loved ones, and campus colleagues gathered to recognize years of service marked by commitment, excellence, and care for students and one another.

The afternoon offered time to connect, reminisce, and celebrate shared experiences—reminding all in attendance of the relationships and community that make Nashville State a special place to serve.

The retirees:

Yvonne Anderson
Senior Administrative Assistant
School of STEM

Sue Belcher
Receptionist
Police and Security

Valerie Belew
Associate Professor, English
School of Arts and Humanities
Faculty Emeritus 2025

Sue Bernard
Records Clerk
Admissions and Records

Cary Bunt 
Associate Professor, Business 
School of Business and Professional Studies

Beverly Collins
Associate Professor, Administrative Professional Technology
School of Business and Professional Studies

Helen Kunkel
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development

Katherine Sorenson
Associate Professor, English
School of Arts and Humanities

Tammy Thorne
Senior Administrative Assistant
Office of the Vice President of Business and Finance

David Welch
Associate Professor, Computer Programs
School of STEM

* This list is current as of April 23, 2026

The Health Sciences and Humanities (H) Building on the White Bridge campus was filled with gratitude and celebration as Falcons came together to honor recent and upcoming retirees.Congratulations to the recent and soon-to-be retirees. Nashville State thanks you for your lasting impact on the Falcon family.