Fourteen Canisius faculty members who were recently promoted or granted tenure or emeritus status were recognized on Friday, September 13 at a ceremony in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. President John J. Hurley, assisted by Vice President for Academic Affairs Rick Wall, PhD presented each recipient with a certificate of achievement. Honorees were also invited to dedicate a book of his/her choice to add the library’s main collection (or dedicate a book in the library’s existing collection).
Those faculty members who were promoted to full professors were Sandra Estanek, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership; Rev. Patrick Lynch, SJ, PhD, professor of religious studies; Kristin Finn, PhD, professor of teacher education; Mark Hodin, PhD, professor of English and Christopher Lopata, PsyD, professor of teacher education.
The faculty members awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor were Kelly Harper, PhD, teacher education; Susan Margulis, PhD, biology; and James Oigara, EdD, teacher education.
Those faculty recognized for achieving emeritus status include Antone (Joe) Alber, PhD, Wehle School of Business; James Lauffenburger, PhD, physics; George Boger, PhD, philosophy; Jack D’Amico, PhD, English; Michael Gent, PhD, management; and H. Jeanette Willert, adolescence education.
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Caption: (l-r) President John Hurley and Vice President for Academic Affairs Rick Wall, PhD, congratulate James Lauffenburger, PhD, at the faculty tenure and promotion ceremony held at the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library on Friday, September 13.
