Congratulations New Tenure Faculty: 2026-2027
Announced on April 7, 2026
Congratulations to the Schmid College faculty members who were recently awarded tenure and/or promotion, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year.
Dr. Rosalee Hellberg
Promoted to Full Professor of Food Science
Dr. Kate Hill
Promoted to Instructional Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Richelle Tanner
Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy
Dr. Lindsay Waldrop
Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
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