WHEREAS, Winthrop University has been the benefactor of a combined four hundred and
seventy-nine total years of dedicated service contributed by the twenty-two faculty
members honored by the proposal of emeritus status; and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University recognizes the loyal devotion of these faculty members
who have dedicated themselves to teaching Winthrop University students; and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University expresses gratitude for the tireless efforts of these
outstanding educators who have demonstrated a professional commitment to Winthrop
University and higher learning;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees does
hereby recognize the following as having attained emeritus status at Winthrop University
with all the rights and privileges bestowed thereunto:
Dr. Leigh Armistead, Professor of Psychology; Dr. R. Carlton Bessinger, Professor
of Human Nutrition; Dr. John Bird, Professor of English and the Margaret Bryant Endowed
Professor of English; Dr. Glen Broach, Professor of Political Science (posthumous);
Ms. Patrice Burleson, Assistant Professor of Management; Dr. Barbara Fuller, Professor
of Marketing; Dr. W. Martin Hughes, Professor of Music; Dr. Katherine S. Kinsey, Professor
of Music and Director of Choral Activities; Dr. Carol Marchel, Professor of Educational
Psychology; Dr. Antje Mays, Professor, Dacus Library; Dr. Deana Morrow, Professor
and Chair of Social Work; Dr. Emma J. Riddle, Professor of Management; Dr. Elizabeth
J. Silagyi-Rebovich, Associate Professor of Human Nutrition and Executive Director
of Institutional Research; Dr. Seymour Simmons, Professor of Fine Arts; Dr. Stephen
S. Smith, Professor of Political Science; Dr. Jennifer Solomon, Professor of Sociology;
Mr. Tom Stanley, Professor and Chair of Fine Arts; Dr. Robert Stonebraker, Associate
Professor of Economics; Dr. Dorothy Perry Thompson, Professor of English and African
American Studies (posthumous); Dr. Roger Weikle, Professor of Management and Dean
of the College of Business Administration; Dr. B. Michael Williams, Professor of Music
and Director of Percussion; and Dr. David Wohl, Professor of Theatre and Dean of the
College of Visual and Performing Arts.
June 23. 2017
