Several Monmouth College students, faculty and staff have received honors or promotions this month, including three faculty members who have been promoted to full professors.
At its regular meeting in May, the Monmouth College Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Marjorie Bond in mathematics, Ken McMillan in political economy and commerce and Judy Peterson in acounting.
Tenure was awarded to Marlo Belschner in the English department. She was promoted from assistant to associate professor.
The board also approved sabbaticals for nine faculty members. One, political science professor Farhat Haq, will travel to Pakistan as part of her sabbatical to work on a manuscript on secularizing Islam. Assistant professor of psychology Joan Wertz will also leave campus, as she will be studying and working at the Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research in Pittsburgh.
Others working on books will be associate professor of political economy and commerce Richard Johnston, English professor Craig Watson and assistant professor of sociology Judi Kessler.
Other faculty members on sabbatical will be developing new courses, while Craig Vivian, associate professor of educational studies, will use his time off from the college to teach part-time in an elementary and alternative school.
Monmouth College recently announced winners of its Highlander Leadership Awards. They include Sarah Evans, a senior from Peoria Heights, Outstanding Service to the Community; Jessica Thomas, a senior from Westmont, Student Leader of the Year; and Karen Ogorzalek, the college’s associate dean of students, Advisor of the Year.
The Pre-Law Society, which is advised by assistant professor of political science Tobias Gibson, was named Student Organization of the Year.
At its regular meeting in May, the Monmouth College Board of Trustees approved the promotion of Marjorie Bond in mathematics, Ken McMillan in political economy and commerce and Judy Peterson in acounting.
Tenure was awarded to Marlo Belschner in the English department. She was promoted from assistant to associate professor.
The board also approved sabbaticals for nine faculty members. One, political science professor Farhat Haq, will travel to Pakistan as part of her sabbatical to work on a manuscript on secularizing Islam. Assistant professor of psychology Joan Wertz will also leave campus, as she will be studying and working at the Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research in Pittsburgh.
Others working on books will be associate professor of political economy and commerce Richard Johnston, English professor Craig Watson and assistant professor of sociology Judi Kessler.
Other faculty members on sabbatical will be developing new courses, while Craig Vivian, associate professor of educational studies, will use his time off from the college to teach part-time in an elementary and alternative school.
Monmouth College recently announced winners of its Highlander Leadership Awards. They include Sarah Evans, a senior from Peoria Heights, Outstanding Service to the Community; Jessica Thomas, a senior from Westmont, Student Leader of the Year; and Karen Ogorzalek, the college’s associate dean of students, Advisor of the Year.
The Pre-Law Society, which is advised by assistant professor of political science Tobias Gibson, was named Student Organization of the Year.
(Story submitted by Monmouth College)
