People on the move 6/20/16

Mineral Area College has announced the retirement of four staff members.

After nearly 32 years with Mineral Area College, payroll coordinator Lisa Clauser is retiring.

Clauser joined the college part-time in October 1984 and went full-time in July 1985. She was a student at Mineral Area College, where she earned her associate's degrees, and received a bachelor's degree from Central Methodist University.

In retirement, she plans to stay busy volunteering in her community and traveling with her husband.

Kay Crecelius is the dean of the community college's arts and sciences division and the chief academic officer of the college.

Kay Crecelius

Crecelius, who lives in Farmington, Missouri, came to Mineral Area College as an adjunct instructor in 1989, became a full-time instructor in 1997 and has served as dean since 2006.

Though she plans to slow down during her retirement, Crecelius still plans to teach English composition classes this fall.

Charlene Jansen, an EMS educator, has retired from Mineral Area College this year.

Charlene Jansen

Jansen joined Mineral Area College in 2011 after serving as EMS program coordinator at St. Louis Community College for nearly 10 years. She retired from the St. Louis Fire Department as the EMS training officer in 2000. She also has worked at St. Louis Children's Hospital in the emergency department and trauma division.

She is a member of the National Association of EMS Educators and Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association.

Jansen plans to continue teaching in an online capacity.

"I still am employed by Distance Continuing Medical Education, which is completely online and extremely flexible," she said in a news release. "It allows me to keep current on current pre-hospital treatment."

Dr. Fred Nute of Farmington served as professor of social sciences at Mineral Area College for nearly 35 years.

Dr. Fred Nute

Before joining the college in 1981, Nute worked as a clinical psychologist at Farmington State Hospital, now known as Southeast Missouri Mental Health. He is a member of Psi Beta and Psi Chi honor societies in psychology and is a former member of the American Psychological Association.

Though he's leaving his full-time position as department chair of the social sciences, Nute plans to continue teaching in an adjunct capacity.

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U.S. Bank in Cape Girardeau has announced the retirement of commercial banking relationship manager Jim Ham and banker Barbara Seward.

Ham has been with U.S. Bank for 18 years, and Seward served the company for 17 years.

"I have had the honor and privilege to have worked with Jim during a large part of my career, and to say that he will be missed is an understatement," Gary Howard Jr., commercial team manager, said in a news release from U.S. Bank. "We celebrate Jim's accomplishment and wish him all the best during his retirement."

"We are grateful to Barbara for her many years of service to U.S. Bank," Cassy Dameron, branch manager, said in the release. "She is a highly respected member not only of this company, but also in the community, where her work is surpassed only by her passion for making our city the best it can be."

Ham and Seward will retire June 30.

An open-house retirement celebration will take place at the U.S. Bank branch in Cape Girardeau at 325 N. Kingshighway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30.

-- From staff

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