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Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

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The women selected for endowed faculty positions are Cambria Kaltwasse at Northwestern College in Iowa, Mette Gaarde at Louisiana State University, Jennifer Irish at Virginia Tech, and Abigail Lowe at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

A Dozen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

In Memoriam: Annette Shelby, 1939-2025

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Dr. Shelby taught communication at the University of Alabama and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She also frequently traveled internationally to lecture at business schools in England, Finland, Germany, and China.

Carrie Castille Named the First Woman President of the University of Louisiana Monroe

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Dr. Castille has extensive experience in agricultural policy and education. She has held key leadership roles with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee.

The National Association for Research in Science Teaching Presents Its Highest Award to Sherry Southerland

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In her scholarship, Dr. Southerland, an endowed professor at Florida State University, focuses on the identification factors that influence development of science proficiency for all students, with an emphasis on those traditionally underserved in science classrooms.

Seattle University Professor Sonora Jha Receives 2024 Prize for Fiction from the Washington State Book Awards

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Dr. Jha was recently recognized by the Washington State Book Awards for her novel, The Laughter. In addition to authoring several books throughout her career, she has spent the past two decades teaching communication studies at Seattle University.

Louisiana State University Establishes Two Partnerships to Advance Women’s Sports and Health

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“We are striving to ensure that every girl who wants to play sports has that opportunity and that we educate and support girls and women across the lifespan as they engage with sport and physical activity," said John Nauright, director of the LSU School of Kinesiology.

In Memoriam: Lillian Bridwell-Bowles, 1947-2024

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As an educator, Dr. Bridwell-Bowles focused her teaching on rhetoric, writing, culture, and women's and gender studies. She served as a professor of English at the University of Nebraska, the University of Minnesota, and Louisiana State University.

Michelle Johnston Appointed President of Georgia Southwestern State University

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Dr. Johnston was president of the College of Coastal Georgia. Previously, she served as president of the University of Rio Grande in Ohio and held administrative and faculty positions with the University of Montevallo in Alabama, the University of Louisiana Monroe, and Mississippi State University.

Nine Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

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Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to dean at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

United States Aquaculture Society Presents Distinguished Service Award to Rebecca Lochmann

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Dr. Lochmann has served as a professor of aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the past three decades. She was honored for her leadership and contributions to research, education, and extension efforts in the field of aquaculture.

Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education

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Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

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Anne Arundel Community College President Dawn Lindsay Announces Her Retirement

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Dr. Lindsay has served as the second woman president of Anne Arundel Community College for over a decade. She is slated to retire from her position at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.

In Memoriam: Nancy Chodorow, 1944-2025

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Dr. Chodorow was a longtime professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. Throughout her career, she conducted groundbreaking research on mother-daughter relationships, specifically how mothering shapes psychological development and social roles.

Ten Women Appointed to New Positions in the Academic World

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Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new academic positions throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Presents Its Medallion Award to Three Women in Academia

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Mridul Datta of Iowa State University, Sudha Rai of Syracuse University, and Hollie Raynor of the University of Tennessee are among this year's recipients of the 2025 Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The award honors outstanding participation, leadership, and devotion to others in the field and allied health professions.

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