This summer, four Franklin & Marshall faculty members received promotions and seven earned endowed chair appointments in recognition of their distinctive scholarship, dedicated teaching, and commitment to the College. 

“Our faculty are at the core of what makes F&M extraordinary,” said Sunita Gupta Kramer '92, provost and dean of the faculty. “These promotions reflect not only individual achievement, but also the collective excellence that defines our community of teacher-scholars.” 

“As an alumna, it is especially meaningful to celebrate the faculty whose work continues to make F&M such an extraordinary place of learning,” said Kramer, who began her responsibilities July 1 after a nationwide search.

Tenure and Full Professorship Appointments

A tenured post is an indefinite academic appointment professors earn through a thorough vetting process. Typically, tenure and full professorship are only earned after a sustained record of exemplary teaching and scholarship.

Sarah Tasker, associate professor of chemistry, has earned tenure and promotion to associate professor. 

Three tenured faculty members have been promoted to full professor:

• Pablo Jenik, professor of biology
• Jerome Hodos, professor of sociology, program chair of international studies
• Christine Piro, professor of chemistry, Bonchek College House don

Endowed Chair Appointments

An endowed chair is a prestigious faculty position permanently funded by a private source. The following professors have earned endowed chair appointments.

• Zachary Biles, professor of classics
  John W. Wetzel, Esq., Professor of Classics
  Started in 1951 from the estate of John W. Wetzel

• Edward Fenlon, professor of chemistry
  William G. & Elizabeth R. Simeral Professorship
  Established in 1989 by Dr. Simeral and his wife, Betty

• Richard Kent, professor of art history
  Jennie Brown Cook and Betsy Hess Cook Professorship of Art
  Established in 1998 through a generous pledge by J. P. Cook, Jr., Class of 1974

• Nancy Kurland, professor of organization studies
  Clair R. McCollough Professor of Business Administration
  Created by a bequest from Clair R. McCollough

• Christina Weaver, professor of mathematics
  Carmie L. and Beatrice J. Creitz Professorship of Mathematics
  Created in 1985 by Carmie and Beatrice Creitz

• Eiman Zein-Elabdin, professor of economics
  Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Professor of Economics
  Originally established in 1978 as the Sigmund M. and Mary Hyman Endowment Fund for Gifted Children

• Mary Ann Levine, professor of anthropology
  Lewis Audenreid Professor of History and Archaeology
  An 1874 bequest of Lewis Audenreid to endow a professorship of history and archeology

“Our faculty are at the core of what makes F&M extraordinary."

Sunita Gupta Kramer '92, provost and dean of the faculty