The Central College Board of Trustees has approved faculty promotions at Central, effective Friday, August 1st.
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Shelli Green, kinesiology program, a 2007 Central graduate, has been promoted to associate professor.
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Katherine Nesbit, English program, has been promoted to associate professor.
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Maggie Fisher Schlerman, accounting program, a 2002 Central graduate, has been promoted to professor.
The Academic Affairs office announced the 2025 endowed faculty awards for excellence during their annual celebration.
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Frank W. Moore Faculty Award recipient- Melissa McAninch, associate professor of education
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Huffman Award for Outstanding Support for International Education recipient – Anya Butt, professor of biology
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Hutch Bearce Community-Building and Faculty Leadership Award recipient – Sara Shuger Fox, associate professor of kinesiology
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David Crichton Memorial Teaching Award recipient – Valerie Billing, associate professor of English
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Dr. John Wesselink Award recipient – Timothy Olin, associate professor of history
The Central board also bestowed emeritus status to the following departing faculty members.
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Jennifer Diers, associate professor of education
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Ellie DuPre, professor of biology
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Nicole Kaplan, professor of French
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Cynthia Mahmood, professor of anthropology
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Dawn Reece, associate professor sociology and 1989 Central graduate
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John Roslien, associate professor of kinesiology
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Mary Stark, professor of English
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Susan Swanson, associate professor of art
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Keith Yanner, professor of political science
Kristin Siewert, senior lecturer of biology, also retired in May.
