UNC Asheville Faculty Promoted, New Chairs Named

Several UNC Asheville faculty members recently received promotions. Promoted to full professor were Grant Hardy, history; Dee James, literature and language; Patricia Snoyer, drama; and Robert Tynes, art. Promoted to associate professor were Laura Facciponti, drama; Leah Matthews, economics; Dan Pierce, history; and Scott Walters, drama.

New department chairs and program directors named were Rebecca Bruce, UNCA/NCSU Engineering Program; Virginia Derryberry, Undergraduate Research Program; Robert Dunning, Art Department; Pamela Nickless, Interdisciplinary Studies Program; Dolly Jenkins-Mullen, Political Science Department; Dan Pierce, History Department; Joe Sulock, Economics Department; Greta Trautmann, Foreign Languages Department; and Lorraine Walsh, Multimedia Arts and Sciences Department.

Media Contacts:

• Dr. Mark Padilla, UNCA Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 828/251-6470
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526