Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Faculty
Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Chairs
The goal of the Endowed Chairs Program is to assist colleges and universities primarily in attracting but also in retaining eminent scholars who will contribute significantly to the enhancement of the overall infrastructure of higher education in Louisiana. This Program is highly leveraged by its requirement of a three-to-one private-sector match: at least $600,000 in private-sector funds is a prerequisite to receiving Support Fund matching funds of $400,000, maximum. Louisiana Tech has received donor gifts and matching funds from the Board of Regents Support Fund to establish nine $1 million endowed chairs. Faculty appointed as endowed chairs must have a national/international reputation in the discipline, a record of prominent leadership roles in the profession, outstanding publication record, a record of external research or recognition for innovation in teaching and development of grants and awards; and/or an acclaimed performance and creative portfolio, as appropriate to the chair. The Board of Regents Support Fund Eminent Scholar Chairs and current faculty recipients listed in order of establishment are as follows:
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T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Civil Engineering
Dr. Freddy Roberts
Pipes Eminent Scholar Chair Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Yuri Lvov
Harold J. Smolinski Eminent Scholar Chair Accounting
Dr. Ted D. Englebrecht
Elva J. Mann Eminent Scholar Chair Human Ecology
Dr. Alice Hunt
F. J. Taylor Eminent Scholar Chair Journalism
Dr. Reginald Owens
Eminent Scholar Chair in Construction
Dr. Raymond Sterling
Max P. & Robbie L. Watson Eminent Scholar Chair Biomedical Engineering
George E. Pankey Chair English
McCallister Chair in Computer Information Systems & Analysis
Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Professorships
Endowed Professorships are established for the purpose of providing an annual funding source to enhance program and faculty development. Holders of the professorships should be of such quality and professional stature as to provide excellence in program leadership and bring national and international recognition to the University. Louisiana Tech has received donor gifts and matching funds from the Board of Regents Support Fund to establish more than 113 endowed professorships. The Board of Regents Support Fund Endowed Professorships and current faculty recipients listed in order of establishment are as follows:
W. W. Chew Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Maurice B. Tatum Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Mark J. Kroll
Sue Woodard Huckaby Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology
Dr. Linda Sivils
William Y. Thompson Endowed Professorship in History
Dr. Stephen Webre
Agriculture Endowed Professorship in the Department of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Peter W. Gallagher
Frank W. Merritt Endowed Professorship in Forestry
Dr. James G. Dickson
College of Education Endowed Professorship
Dr. Tilman L. Sheets
Mabel and Doug McGuire Endowed Professorship in English
Dr. Robert E. Jungman
George K. Anding Endowed Professor in English
Century Telephone Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Melvin R. Corley
Merle L. & Virginia M. Borchelt Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology
Dr. Bonnie L. Gerald
Mildred Trussell McGehee Endowed Professorship in Early Childhood Education
Dr. Janie H. Humphries
Ruston Building & Loan Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Ray Anthony Inman
Ruston State Bank Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Joe M. Pullis
Franciscan Sisters of St. Francis Medical Center Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Patricia M. Bourgeois
Edward L. Moyers Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Bruce Walters
Thomas Jackson Jack Magee, Jr. & Mary Jo Cuningham Magee Ross Endowed Professorship
Dr. W. Walter Wicker
James F. Naylor, Jr. Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Premier Bank Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Ali Darrat
Clarece Harp Lyles Endowed Professorship in Ceramic Arts
Mary Louise Carter
Bank One Professorship in the College of Administration and Business
Dr. Elizabeth Wibker
Entergy #1 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Kody Varahramyan
Entergy #2 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Rastko R. Selmic
Entergy #3 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Li-He Zou
Marvin T. Green Endowed Professorship in Premedicine
Dr. David Mills
SWEPCO Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Richard Greechie
Maxfield Endowed Professorship in Mathematics & Statistics
Dr. Raja Nassar
State Farm Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Hani Mesak
Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc./Clark M. Williams Memorial Endowed Professorship
in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Otis Gilley
Scott Weathersby Endowed Professorship in Zoology/Premedicine
Entergy #4 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Sandra K. Selmic
Mildred Saunders Adams Endowed Professorship in English
Dr. Donald Kaczvinsky
Upchurch Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Sumeet Dua
Robert Howson Endowed Professorship in Civil Engineering
Dr. James Nelson
John J. Cordaro/Entergy #5 Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #1
Dr. Duane Dowd
Elva Leggett Smith Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Walter Buboltz
Charles Emmett Leggett Professorship in Agriculture
Erin A. Tucker
James Alvey Smith Endowed Professorship in Music & Performing Arts
Linnie McGee Leggett Endowed Professorship in Agriculture
Dr. Jeffrey Hillard
Lincoln General-Glenwood Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Donna G. Fuller
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #1 in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Bruce Alford
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #2 in the College of Administration & Business
Max P. Watson, Jr. Endowed Professorship #3 in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. Michael Luehlfing
Max Watson, Sr. Endowed Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Henry E. Cardenas
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #2
Dr. Jan Colvin
Robbie Auger Watson Endowed Professorship in Human Ecology #3
Dr. Tammy Harpel
James Emmett Smith Endowed Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Jun-Ing Ker
Charles & Nelwyn Spruell Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Lee Sawyer
John J. Cordaro/Entergy LP&L/NOPSI Professorship #6
Dr. Kody Varahramyan
McDermott International Endowed Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Weizong Dai
The BellSouth Endowed Professorship in Electrical Engineering
Dr. Paul Hale
Balsley-Whitmore Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business #1
Dr. T. Selwyn Ellis
JPJ Investments Endowed Professorship in Financial Planning
Dr. Dwight Anderson
Robert C. Snyder English Endowed Professorship
Dr. Robert Rudnicki
Lallage Wall Endowed Professorship in Performing Arts
Cherrie Sciro
Hyman J. Sachs English Professorship
Dr. Patrick Garrett
Wayne & Juanita Spinks Professorship in Engineering #1
Dr. Steve Jones
Wayne & Juanita Spinks Professorship in Engineering #2
Dr. Jenna Carpenter
Balsley-Whitmore Endowed Professorship in the College of Administration & Business #2
Dr. Charlotte Stephens
Bank One Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Lawrence Leonard
Cunningham Interior Design Professorship
Vibhavari Jani
Edmondson/Crump Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Bernd Schroeder
Frank Earl Hogan Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Hisham Hegab
Dr. Walter Koss Professorship in Math
Dr. Ruth Ellen Hanna
Charlotte Lewis Professorship in English
Dr. Harvye Lewis Professorship in Human Ecology
Dr. Mary Murimi
KPMG Endowed Professorship in Business
Dr. Thomas J. Phillips
Joe D. Waggonner Professorship in Political Science
Dr. Jason Pigg
Wayne A. & Juanita Spinks Endowed Professorship #3 in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. Steve Wells
Joe D. Waggonner Professorship in the College of Engineering & Science
Dr. L. Dale Snow
Charlyne Smith Wyche Professorship in English
Dr. Tamara Powell
John D. Winters Endowed Professorship in History
Dr. Brian C. Etheridge
Burton Risinger #1 Endowed Professorship in CAB
Dr. Hilde Patron
Burton Risinger #2 Endowed Professorship in CAB
Dr. Debra Blackman
Chester Ellis Professorship in Education
Dr. Tony Young
Contractors Trust Professorship in Engineering
Dr. David Hall
James R. Mays Professorship in Education
Dr. Pauline Leonard
Melvin McCann Professorship in Education
Dr. Charles Cicciarella
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Accounting
Melissa Aldredge
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Economics & Finance
Mike McCallister #1 Endowed Professorship in Management & Marketing
Dr. Marcia J. Simmering
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Accounting
Carol Shaver
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Economics & Finance
Dr. Dalia Marciukaityte
Mike McCallister #2 Endowed Professorship in Management & Marketing
Dr. Shahid Bhuian
Morelle Emmons Professorship in Education
Dr. David Gullatt
T. W. Ray Johnson Professorship in Chemistry
Dr. William Deese
Thurman Lauret Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Dileep Sule
W. W. Chew #2 Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Ramu Ramachandran
Herbert H. McElveen Professorship in Education
Dr. Dawn Basinger
Herbert H. McElveen Professorship in Liberal Arts
Roger Taylor
John & Virgie Shealy Professorship in Forestry
Dr. Mark Gibson
Thomas C. & Nelda M. Jeffrey Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Dr. Daniela S. Mainardi
Jack & Peggy Byrd Professorship in the College of Administration & Business
Dr. J. Bryan Fuller
Virgil Orr Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Dr. James D. Palmer
Elva Leggett Smith Professorship in Liberal Arts
Hazel Stewart Garner Endowed Professorship in Chemistry
George E. Breazeal Family Professorship in Accounting
Dr. William W. Stammerjohan
Thelma Shipp Stewart Endowed Professorship in Chemistry
Dr. Haifeng (Frank) Ji
Herbert McElveen Endowed Professorship in Applied & Natural Sciences
Dr. William Campbell
Norman & May Pipes Johnson Professorship in Forestry & Horticulture
Dr. Charles Winstead
Herbert McElveen Professorship in Business
Dr. Rebecca J. Bennett
Eva Cunningham Professorship in Education
Dr. Connie LaBorde
Hubberd H. & Velma Horton Boucher Professorship in Education
Dr. Kimberly Kimbell-Lopez
Mary Robin Dorsett Endowed Professorship in Education
Dr. Jeffrey Walczyk
James E. Wyche, III Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Walter G. Besio
Elizabeth Nobles Larson, Clarence N. Larson, and Andrew M. Larson Professorship #1 in
The College of Engineering & Science
Elizabeth Nobles Larson, Clarence N. Larson, and Andrew M. Larson Professorship #2 in
The College of Engineering & Science
Elizabeth N. Larson, Clarence N. Larson, & Andrew M. Larson Professorship in Social Sciences
Ruston Building & LoanBarnes, Thompson, and Thurmon Endowed Professorship for
The College of Administration & Business
Gerald & Shirley Cobb Endowed Professorship in the College of Education
McGehee Endowed Professorship in Agriculture
Dr. William Green
Virginia Pennington Endowed Professorship in Nursing
Nancy Darland
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