Promoted to Professor • Shannon Lupien, PhD, Psychological Sciences • Deborah Napolitano, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, Behavioral Science • Michael Ross, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT, Physical Terapy • Jennifer Scheid, PhD, ACSM-EP, CSCS, Physical Terapy • Jay Wendland, PhD, History & Political Science Newly tenured and promoted to Associate Professor • Pamela Bartlo, PT, DPT, CCS, Physical Terapy • Kurt Blankschaen, PhD, Philosophy, Languages, & Religious Studies • Erin Carman, JD, LMSW, Social Work & Sociology • Vanessa Patrone, PhD, BCBA, LBA(NY), Behavioral Science • Dan Shanahan, MA, Visual & Performing Arts Sabbatical granted • Sarah Whorley, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology (spring 2026) Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Analyze Statewide Patterns of Road Salt Efects on Stream Ecosystems Advanced degrees earned • Kira Eimiller, EdD in Kinesiology, Concordia University, St. Paul, 2024 • Stacy Roland, DBA, George Fox University, 2024 Emeritus status conferred • Cheryl Nosek, DNS, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing • Joel Patterson, RPA-C, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies • Kevin Telford, PhD, Associate Professor of French CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025 14
