Becky Gunderman is an Office Administrator for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She works with the Dean, assisting with budget, does scheduling, and helps faculty. Becky has been employed at MSU since 1970 and in her free time enjoys riding bikes, cooking, and taking care of Miranda, her wanna be granddaughter.
Cedric Tripp is employed at Chartwells and can flip burgers as well as whipping up a heart healthy meal! He has worked here almost four years and when not on duty can be found watching TV, going out on the town, or surfing the net. Cedric likes to sing and enjoys making people laugh! ~ Chartwells wouldn't be the same without him!
Maureen Prenn is a faculty member in the college of Education. She currently works in the Dean's office on accreditation. She has been an employee of MSU for 16 years and in her spare time enjoys exercising (Pilates), cooking/baking, and hiking in the mountains of British Columbia. She likes San Francisco and has traveled to Thailand twice.
Mike Hodapp is the Assistant Director of the CSU and does everything from budget development to serving as the liaison to the Student Allocation Committee as well as the Student Senate. He has been employed at MSU since 1970 and when not working he enjoys playing with his grandchildren, boating, and jet skiing. Mike has a new granddaughter, Emma, who thinks he should be more fun!
Marlene Roede is an Accounting Officer in the Business Office. Her duties include such things as payroll accounting and loan accounting. She has been with Minnesota State Mankato 34 years (Yes, 34 YEARS) and in her spare time enjoys anything outdoors, fishing and being with her family!
Rosemary Kinne serves as Budget Officer in Finance and Administration and does anything the VP asks including: inputting data, budget adjustments, projections, and tracks University M & E budgets. She has been employed here for 14 years and when not working enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, reading, and summers on the lake.
Jan Eimers is an Executive Assistant in the President's Office and handles scheduling, external relations correspondence, and preparation of materials. She has worked at MSU since 1978 and enjoys golfing, and reading biographies and fiction. For the first time in years, Jan did not vacation this winter, because her son is getting married in September in Seattle and, as she puts it, "They have to show up with lots of money!"
Joseph A. Kunkel III is a Professor in the Political Science department and has been with MSU for 25 years. He teaches U.S. Government, Campaigns & Elections, Legislative Process and courses on American political thought. When Joseph is not working he enjoys bicycling, swimming, and gardening. For eight months of the year Joseph rides his bicycle from North Mankato to MSU and back. WOW!
Scott Granberg-Rademacker is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and teaches Political Science and Public Administration. He has been with MSU a grand total of one week and when not working enjoys biking, computer programming, chess, reading and family time. To be certain he has the energy for all these great activities he happens to be a coffee connoisseur!
