Westminster Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Fall 2015

Westminster faculty are known for more than their knowledge. Each year, they share their passion and inspiration to guide students, helping each to discover his or her path to success.

“Excellence is measured by the impact of our faculty on our students,” said Dr. Benjamin Akande, Westminster College President. “It occurs when teaching and learning converges. We celebrate faculty excellence and thank our educators for the knowledge, passion, and inspiration they impart to our students.”

On August 17, 2015, Dr. Akande recognized the following Westminster College faculty:

Gordon Buckner Chair of Business: Dr. Bill Carner, Associate Professor of Business

Lee Hunter Professorship in Mathematics and Physics: Prof. Mary Majerus, Professor of Math

Lee Hunter Fellowship in Business: Prof. Elise Bartley, Assistant Professor of Accounting

Harry S. Truman Fellowship in History, Buschman-Dean’s Junior Faculty Award (Humanities), and Faculty Promotion: Dr. Mark Boulton, Associate Professor of History

A.P. Green Fellowship in English: Dr. Maureen Tuthill, Associate Professor of English

The Ron and Dianne Winney Award (for faculty research) and The Buschman-Dean’s Junior Faculty Awards, Math and Natural Sciences: Dr. David Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

The Buschman-Dean’s Junior Faculty Awards, Social Sciences: Dr. Kali Wright-Smith, Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Buschman Award for Distinguished Service and Faculty Promotion, Dr. Cinnamon Brown, Associate Professor of History

The Buschman Award for Distinguished Service: Dr. Kasi Lacey, Assistant Professor of Psychology

The Buschman Awards for Moral and Spiritual Influence: Dr. Bob Hansen, Associate Professor of Leadership

The Ron and Dianne Winney Award (for faculty research), Dr. Therese Miller

The Ron and Dianne Winney Award (for faculty research), Barri Bumgarner

The Bill Tyler Award (for internationalizing the campus): Dr. Tobias Gibson, Associate Professor of Political Science and Security Studies

Faculty promotion: Dr. Dawn Holliday, Associate Professor of Biology

Faculty promotion: Dr. Ingrid Ilinca: Associate Professor of French

Faculty promotion: Dr. Heidi LaVine, Associate Professor of English

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The Buschman Awards for Moral and Spiritual Influence: Prof. Jamie Haskins, Instructor of Religious Studies and Chaplain

Faculty Promotion: Dr. Laura Stumpe, Associate Professor of Physics

 The Buschman Award for Distinguished Service: Prof. Kat Barden, Instructor and Librarian

The Buschman-President’s Award for Teaching Excellence: Dr. Ed Mirielli, Professor of Computer Science

McClure-Whitmarsh Professorship in Economics: Dr. Sonia Manzoor, Associate Professor of Economics