Dr. Wayne Riggs, Hastings College vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty, has announced faculty who have been selected for distinguished professorships and lectureship for the 2025 to 2028 academic years.
Endowed professorships and lectureships are one of the highest marks of distinction at the College and signify excellence in teaching and scholarship in a particular field. Hastings College is privileged to have nine such positions, eight of which were eligible for selection this year.
“We are excited about the ongoing contributions of these faculty, and look forward to witnessing how they will utilize the distinction and the resources associated with their positions,” Riggs said.
At Hastings College, these positions are for a three year term that may be renewed. They are supported through endowments established by generous donors who wanted to ensure the existence of faculty lines in particular academic disciplines.
Individuals who are interested in making a contribution or supporting an endowed faculty position are welcome to contact Hastings College Foundation at 402.462.7363 or alumni@hastings.edu.
Faculty named this year listed below.
- Dr. Robert Amyot, professor of political science, was appointed the Dr. Neil and Enola McDonald Distinguished Professor of Political Science.
- Dr. Robert Babcock, professor of history, was appointed the Dorothy Weyer Creigh Distinguished Professorship in History.
- Dr. Brad Dinardo, associate professor of physics, was appointed the Elvena and Hattie Holling Distinguished Professorship in Math and Science.
- Dr. Jessica Henry, professor of communication arts, was appointed the Lawrence and Jeannette James Distinguished Professorship in Communication Arts.
- Roxann Holliday, associate professor of business/economics, was appointed the Edgar and Frances Reynolds Distinguished Lectureship in Business and Economics.
- Dr. Rhesa Ledbetter, associate professor of biology, was appointed the Waldean C. McIntire Distinguished Professorship in Biological Sciences.
- Dr. Brad Peterson, associate professor of physics, was appointed the Richard B. and Dorothy K. Tickler Distinguished Professorship in Science.
- Dr. Jonathan Sokasits, professor of music, was appointed the Dr. Byron Jensen Distinguished Professorship in Music.
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