The Association for Women in Mathematics and the Mathematical Association of American have recognized Dr. Edholm for her outstanding career in mathematics and sustained commitment to education, mentorship, and equity.
“Poetry is alive; it celebrates our human experience with language, voice, and reflection. I especially look forward to sharing and supporting poetry in Arizona's rural communities,” said Laura Tohe, professor emerita of English at Arizona State University and the next poet laureate for the state of Arizona.
Professor Ankerson recently retired from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2025, following three years of service as executive vice chancellor. Prior to assuming that role in 2022, she served as dean of the university's College of Architecture for six years.
The Society for Ethnomusicology recently presented its Bess Lomax Hawes Prize in Applied Ethnomusicology to Kristen Graves, assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
“It is a privilege to work with people who care so deeply about students, discovery, and the future of North Dakota,” said Dr. Veil. “With its strong academic profile and land-grant mission, NDSU is well positioned for meaningful impact, and I look forward to partnering with my fellow Bison to advance that work.”
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
The professors are Kelsey Slater at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lauren Andrews at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Alicia Spence at Texas A&M University, Janelle Adams at Kansas, TaKeia Anthony at Hampton University in Virginia, Jennifer Jackson at the California Institute of Technology, and Hee Ra Yoo at the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Wolf, the Elmer E. Koch Professor of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has taught electrical engineering for nearly four decades. She has previously served on the faculty at the Georgia Tech and Princeton University.
The awardees are Monique Chyba of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Angie Hodge-Zickerman of Northern Arizona University, and Yvonne Lai of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The professors selected for new positions are Jamie Taylor of Bryn Mawr College, Jill Sible of Virginia Tech, Bethany Neilson of Utah State University, Jessica Calarco of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ann Fisher-Wirth of the University of Mississippi, Miechelle McKelvey of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Maura Rhodes of Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has appointed Wendy Smith, Erin Blankenship, Christine Kelley, and Limei Zhang to endowed professorships in mathematics, statistics, and biochemistry.
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program at the University of Nebraska was created to provide unbiased support to agricultural women throughout the state. The program's latest initiative, Agri-Essentials, is an online resource platform featuring learning and networking opportunities.
