Dr. Kennedy taught political science at the University of Pennsylvania for 27 years. As a scholar, she was known for her expertise on the work of German political philosopher Carl Schmitt.
In her award-winning book, Dr. Evans explores how the challenges faced by three strategically important Russian towns during the post-communist transition set the stage for different forms of contentious politics depending on the relationship between local industry and the central government.
The appointments are Paula G. Love at Talladega College, Michiko Pinnington at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's College of Engineering & Applied Science, Irene Okwang at Dutchess Community College, Camille Hosman at the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Government and Community Affairs, and Luisa M. Lucero at the University of Nevada-Reno's School of Public Health.
A Penn Vet faculty member since 2016, Dr. Ortved is an expert in equine orthopedics. In addition to her surgical work, she researches molecular signals in cartilage, informing both veterinary and human medicine.
The women who have been selected for endowed professorships are Paula Marie Seniors at Virginia Tech, Elly R. Truitt at the University of Pennsylvania, and Nava Caluori at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The National Academy of Medicine has honored Kristine Yaffe, endowed professor in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, for her pioneering research on cognitive aging and dementia prevention.
Dr. Foa taught psychiatry in the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine for more than two decades. She was known for her work on the psychopathology and treatment of anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Dr. Lundberg has conducted extensive research on labor economics and the economics of the family. Her recent work has centered on the sources of educational inequality and gender gaps in education.
Professor Kafai, the Lori and Michael Milken President's Distinguished Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, has been honored by Association for Computing Machinery for her long-lasting contributions to computer science education for children and youth.
Camille A. Brown was named the Claude and Alfred Mann Endowed Artist in Dance at the University of Southern California. Lauren Massimo is the Anthony Buividas Chair in Gerontology at the University of Pennsylvania and Ashley Valanzola is the David P. Angel Endowed Professor in Holocaust Pedagogy and Antisemitism Studies at Clark University.
Dr. Ryu has taught at Elon University in North Carolina for the past seven years. She was recently honored by the Mathematical Association of America for her dedication to undergraduate mathematics education, mentorship, and research.
The women who have been selected for endowed positions are Yuehwern Yih at Purdue University in Indiana, Dominique Somda at Kalamazoo College in Michigan, Abigail Swingen at Yale University, Erika Consoli at the University of Idaho, and Melanie Kornides at the University of Pennsylvania.
