Faculty Members Promoted and/or Granted Tenure in May

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Faculty members were notified in May by the Division of Academic Affairs on their tenure and/or promotion applications.

The 11 faculty members granted tenure are: William Kiblinger, religious studies; Bradley Tripp, sociology; Mary Martin, education; Mark Mitchell, education, Nakia Pope, education; Jennie Rakestraw, education; Linda Winter, education; Jennifer Belk, interior design; David Brown, illustration; Connie Hale, music; and Karen Stock, art history.

There were 10 applications for promotion to professor and associate professor, and all were awarded promotions. Promoted to the rank of professor are: Gary Alderman, psychology; Carlton Bessinger, human nutrition; Matthew Fike, English; Scott Huffmon, political science; Cecile Leung, French; Charles Alvis, accounting; Rebecca Evers, education; Christine Ferguson, education; Marshall Jones, education; and Matthew Manwarren, music.

Promoted to the rank of associate professor from assistant professor are: James M. Hanna, Jr., chemistry; William Kiblinger, religious studies; Gregory Oakes, philosophy; Bradley Tripp, sociology; Jean Weil, sociology; Mary Martin, education; Mark Mitchell, education; Nakia Pope, education; Linda Winter, education; David Brown, illustration; Laura Gardner, art education; Stephen Gundersheim, theatre; Connie Hale, music; Courtney Starrett, jewelry; and Karen Stock, art history.