Promotions also announced
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College announces these appointments and promotions of new faculty and staff for the 2007-08 academic year:
Promotions from associate professor to professor:
William Emile DeMars, professor of government; B.A., Creighton University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
John Charles Lefebvre, professor of psychology; B.A., McGill University; M.A., Ph.D., Duke University
John Robert McArthur, professor of economics; B.S., M.S., Montana State University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
Cynthia Ann Suárez, professor of education; B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor:
Christine Sorrell Dinkins, associate professor of philosophy; B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
John Kirkland Fort, associate professor of economics; B.A., Wofford College; J.D., Samford University
George Mackay Salley, associate professor of physics; B.S., Wofford College; Ph.D., University of Georgia
Catherine Lerat Schmitz, associate professor of French; B.A., University of Paris-Nanterre; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Named chair of department:
Jameica Hill, chemistry; B.S., Wofford College; Ph.D., Clemson University
Ted Monroe, mathematics; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Wake Forest University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina
New Faculty Appointments:
Colleen Magarity Ballance, assistant professor of theatre (appointed in Spring 2007); B.F.A., Tulane University; M.F.A., Brandeis University
Marco R. Deyasi, assistant professor of art history; B.A., Carleton; M.A., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., Duke University
Shawn M. Forbes, professor of finance; B.B.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Lee Ann Frederick, assistant professor of biology; B.S., Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., Clemson University
Andrew Green, assistant professor of accounting and finance; B.A., Tulane University; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; CPA, North Carolina
Luke C. Ingram, instructor in mathematics; B.S., Virginia Tech University; M.S., College of Charleston
Anita Reynolds McLeod, visiting professor in education and chair (Fall 2007); B.A., Furman University; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of South Carolina
John F. Moeller, associate professor of biology; B.A., University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Elisa Jane Pollack, assistant professor of foreign languages; B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas Christopher Waidner, associate professor of chemistry; B.S., Wofford College; Ph.D., Georgetown University
Sullivan Canaday White, assistant professor of theatre; B.A., University of Kentucky; M.A., Northwestern University; M.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Staff promotions:
Lauren Hackett, promoted to resident director of director of special programs
Thom Henson, promoted to assistant director of development
Barbara Jefferson, promoted to controller
Betsy Claire Neely, promoted to full-time career counselor
Janine Thomas, promoted to financial analyst
New staff:
Josh Conklin, assistant football coach
Kevin Flowers, equipment manager
Tanya Frantz, Campus Ministry office manager
Matthew D. Giles, admission counselor; Wofford College
Tammy Gilliam, health services nurse practitioner
Matthew Hammett, assistant director of residence life
Wes Herlocker, strength and conditioning coach
Todd Interdonato, head baseball coach
Janella Lane, office of communications and marketing administrative assistant
Millicent B. Lann, director of job location and development
Chad Odom, assistant volleyball coach
Juanita Pesaro, development office administrative assistant
Courtney Shelton, director of student activities and Greek Life
Samuel S. (Wells) Shepard, associate director of admission
Jessalyn Wynn Story, director of community partners and coordinator of Bonner Scholars
Palmer J. Straughn, assistant director of admission; Wofford College
Susan M. Thomas, psychology department administrative assistant
Steve Traylor, director of intramurals and campus recreation
Sandra Watkins, Campus Post Office manager
Brooke Wilhoit, assistant women’s basketball coach
Brent Williamson, assistant athletics director for media relations
Jason Womick, information management
Admission Office interns – Terrence Ware, Geoffrey Thomas, Josh Gardner
Athletics Department assistant trainers – Brent Avery, Elizabeth Spita, Mollie Jackson, Lee Boswell
Athletics Department interns – Tim Laurita, facilities; Montesia Deas, media relations
Assistant baseball coaches – Dusty Blake, Nick Jaska, Anthony Dillenger
Assistant men’s basketball coaches – Paul Harrison, Geoff Shyatt, Michael O. Boynton
Campus Safety officers – Michael Dantzler, Jason Kimbrell