The Faudree University Professorship Recipients

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In consideration of Mr. and Mrs. Jabie Hardin's desire to demonstrate their regard and support for Dr. Ralph Faudree, former Provost of the University of Memphis, this program was established. Learn more about the work and legacy of Dr. Ralph Faudree. The purpose of the Dr. Ralph Faudree University Professorship is to recognize faculty and help the University recruit and retain outstanding professors. The professorship recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching, scholarship, service, and community outreach.

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Recipients

2025 Shahram Pezeshk | Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

2025 Irena Lasiecka | Department of Mathematical Sciences

2025 Lan Wang | Department of Computer Science

2025 Jack Cooper | Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

2022 Marian Levy | School Public Health

2022 Susan Elswick | School of Social Work

2022 Katherine Lambert-Pennington | School Urban Affairs (SUAPP)

2022 Marina Levina | Department of Communication & Film

2019 Antonio De Velasco | Department of Communication & Film

2019 Mishra Sabyasachee | Department of Civil Engineering

2019 Bashir Morshed | Department of Electrical Computer Engineering

2019 Michelle Stockton | Department of Health and Sport Sciences

2017 Joseph Hayden | Department of Journalism and Strategic Media

2015 Robert Hetherington | Department of Theatre and Dance

2011 Santosh Kumar | Department of Computer Science

2011 Gisele Goldstein | Department of Mathematics

2010 Kenneth Ward | Department of Public Health

2010 Jonathan Judaken | Department of History

2010 Richard Bloomer | Department of Health and Sport Sciences

2009 Pu-Qi Jiang | Department of Music

2008 Joan Schmelz | Department of Physics

2007 Vivian Morris | Education

2007 Anna Kaminska | Department of Mathematics

2007 Stanley Hyland | School Urban Affairs (SUAPP)

2006 Monika Nenon | Department of World Languages

2005= Donald Franceschetti | Department of Physics

2004 Leonard Lawlor | Department of Philosophy

2004 Steven M. Ross | Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP)

2004 Steven J. Ross | Department of Communication & Film