The American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Stafford Campus on Thursday June 13th. The drive will take place in the University Hall from 1:30-6:30. All those who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a Movie Treat basket (Regal Cinema Gift Card, Microwave popcorn, M&Ms, etc.). To make […]
The following has been sent on behalf of the Human Resources Department and CVC: The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign has a process for employees wanting to donate to a fund to aid victims and their families of the devastating storms that wiped out entire neighborhoods in the Moore and South Oklahoma City neighborhoods.Any and all donations […]
On Thursday, April 25, the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication inducted 17 people into the Eta Chapter of Lambda Iota Tau, the international honor society for students of literature. Inductees are majors in English who had completed at least 12 credit hours in literature and with a GPA of at least 3.5 in those credit hours.
Inductees included: Ana Rebecca Bice, Taylor Rae Chadman, Colleen D. Clark, Theresa Davidson, Danielle Paige DeSimone, Chelsea J. Dicus, Ellen R. Dreher, Michaela P. Godfrey, Catherine S. Kellogg, Gabrielle Kuhn, Catherine R. LeBouton, Danica Leninsky, Joseph Samuel Deitell Pugach, Charlotte Rodina, Bryanne Elise Salazar, Brittany Anne Vitner, and Amanda K. Wikle.
Danny Tweedy, Assistant Professor of English, gave the Taddesse Adera Memorial Address.
The induction ceremony was part of the Ninth Annual William Kemp Symposium for Majors in English, Linguistics, and Communication at which approximately 100 students in upper-division courses in English, linguistics, and communication presented original research and creative works. This year’s symposium featured 18 panel sessions and ran April 25 and 26.
At its April 19 meeting, the Board of Visitors granted final approval for promotion and/or tenure for the following faculty members.
“I am certain that you will join with me in congratulating them on reaching these important milestones in their academic careers,” said Ian D.C. Newbould, interim provost.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Promotion and Tenure
Laurie B. Abeel, Associate Professor in the Department of Foundations, Leadership, and Special Populations granted tenure.
Surupa Gupta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Jane L. Huffman, Associate Professor in the Department of Foundations, Leadership, and Special Populations granted tenure.
Rosemary K. Jesionowski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Art History granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Emile J. Lester, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Miriam N. Liss, promoted from Associate Professor of Psychology to the rank of Professor.
Jeffrey W. McClurken, promoted from Associate Professor of History to the rank of Professor.
Clarence W. Tweedy, Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Ronald A. Zacharski, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
Xiaofeng Zhao, Assistant Professor in the College of Business granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor.
