Faculty Emeriti

Daniel D. Acton
BA, Muskingum College;
MBA, Miami (of Ohio);
DBA, Kent State University;
CPA, New York
J. Henry Smith Research Fellow; Professor of Accountancy, Emeritus

Vasantha R.W. Amarakoon
BSc, University of Ceylon (Sri-Lanka);
Bsc, University of Leeds (England);
PhD, University of Illinois
Professor of Ceramic and Electrical Engineering, Emeritus

Martha G. Anderson
BA, St. Olaf College;
MA, New York University, Institute of Fine Arts;
PhD, Indiana University
Professor of Art History, Emerita

Pamela A. Armstrong
BA, Chatham College;
MSEd, Alfred University;
MLS, SUNY at Geneseo
Research Services Librarian, Emerita

George W. Ball
BS, Union College;
MS, Rochester Institute of Technology;
MS, PhD, Syracuse University
Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus

Cecilia Beach
BA, Pomona College;
MA, Middlebury College;
DEA, Universite de Paris VII;
PhD, New York University
Professor of French, Emerita

Wesley E. Bentz
BA, Whitman College;
PhD, University of Rochester
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Peer D. Bode
BA, SUNY at Binghamton;
MAH, SUNY at Buffalo
Professor of Video Art, Emeritus

Bradley S. Bowden 
BS, Massachusetts;
PhD, University of Connecticut 
Professor of Biology, Emeritus

Laurel Buckwalter
BA, Houghton College 
University Carilloneur, Emerita

Vernon L. Burdick
BS, MS, Alfred University;
PhD, University of Missouri
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Emeritus

Stuart l. Campbell
BA, MA, University of Oregon;
PhD, University of Rochester
Kruson Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus

William B. Carlson 
B.Arch., PhD, Pennsylvania State University
Professor of Systems Engineering and Product Design, Emeritus

William M. Carty 
BS, MS, University of Missouri-Rolla;
PhD, University of Washington
John F. McMahon Professor of Ceramic Engineering
Director, Whitewares Research Center
Program Chair, Ceramic Engineering, Emeritus

Jay Cerio 
BA, Syracuse University;
MEd, St. Lawrence University;
PhD, Boston College
Dean, School of Graduate and Continuing Studies/AUNY, Emeritus

Robert A. Condrate
BS, Worcester Polytechnic Institute;
PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology
Professor of Spectroscopy, Emeritus

Bruce Connolly
BS, University of Rochester;
MSLS, Syracuse University
Public Services Librarian; Associate Librarian, Emeritus

Alastair N. Cormack 
BA, MA, Cambridge (England);
MSc, PhD, University College of Wales
Professor of Ceramic Science; Van Derck Frechette Professor of Ceramic Science, Emeritus

Stephen S. Crandall
BS, Alfred University
MLS, SUNY at Geneseo
MBA, Alfred University
Dean of Libraries; Director, Herrick Memorial Library; Emeritus

William B. Crandall
BS, MS, Alfred University
Associate Professor of Ceramic Science, Emeritus

Philip H. Crayton
BA, Alfred University;
MA, PhD, SUNY, Buffalo
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Luanne M. Crosby 
BME, MME,  SUNY at Fredonia
DMA Voice, Cleveland Institute of Music
Professor of Music/Voice and Chorus, Emerita

J. Stephen Crosby
BS, Alaska Pacific University;
MFA, Florida State University
Professor of Theatre, Emeritus

Paul T. Culley
BS, Alfred University;
MLS, SUNY at Geneseo
Assistant Librarian, Emeritus

James F. Curl
BA, Davidson;
MA, Northwestern University;
MEd, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Professor of Education, Emeritus

Anne C. Currier
BFA, Art Institute of Chicago;
MFA, University of Washington
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Ceramics, Emeritus

Roger t. Douglass
BA, Kansas;
MA, University of Michigan;
PhD, University of Kansas
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus

Frank G. Duserick 
BS, U.S. Naval Academy;
MBA, Harvard University
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus

William A. Earl
BFA, MS, Alfred University
Associate Professor Ceramic Engineering and Science, Emeritus

Stephen D. Edwards
BA, San Jose State University;
MFA, Illinois State University
Professor of Glass, Emeritus

Jinghong Fan
BS, Shanghai Jiao Tong University;
MS, PhD, University of Cincinnati
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus

John R. Foxen
BA, Morningside College;
MA, PhD, Iowa State University
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Professor of Speech and Dramatic Art, Emeritus

Roger Freeman
BA, University of Wisconsin;
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology
Professor of Photography, Emeritus

Addison E. Frey
BS, Ohio University;
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus

Edward Gaughan 
BA, King’s College; Ed.M., Ph.D., Temple University 
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Andrea Gill 
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design;
MFA, Alfred University
Professor of Ceramics, Emerita

John C. Gilmour
BA, Maryville University; Ph.D., Emory University 
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus

Gordon Godshalk
BS, University of California;
MS, PhD, Michigan State University
Professor of Biology, Emeritus

Louis Greiff
BA, New York University;
MA, PhD, Syracuse University
Professor of English, Emeritus

Arthur L. Greil 
BA, Syracuse University;
MA, PhD, Rutgers University
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus

Laura Greyson
BA, University of California;
PhD, Rutgers University
Professor of Political Science, Emerita

Elizabeth Gulacsy
BA, MLS, George Peabody College
Art and Serials Librarian; College Archivist; Associate Librarian, Emerita

William M. Hall 
BA, State University of New York, Geneseo;
MA, PhD, Syracuse University
Provost, Emeritus

Robert A. Heineman
BA, Bradley University;
MS, PhD, American University
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Emeritus

Dean W. Hoover
BA, Hiram College;
MA, University of Denver
Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus

Sharon Hoover
BS, Kent State University;
MS, Montana State University;
MA, PhD, State University of New York, Buffalo
Professor of English; Fred H. Gertz Professor of English, Emerita

Benjamin W. Howard 
BA, Drake University;
MA, PhD, Syracuse University
Professor of English, Emeritus

John C. Howard
AB, Boston College;
MBA., Columbia University;
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
Professor of Marketing, Emeritus

Carla C. Johnson
BA, University of Pennsylvania;
MLS, SUNY at Geneseo;
MSEd, Alfred University
Dean, AU Libraries, Director, S. R. Scholes Library; Librarian, Emerita

Paul F. Johnson III
BS, Alfred University;
ME, PhD, University of Florida
Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Emeritus

David Kowalewski
BA, Mt. Angel College;
MA, PhD, University of Kansas
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus

Thomas Lacagnina
BFA, MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
Associate Professor of Wood Design, Emeritus

Patricia Lacourse
BS, SUNY at Stony Brook;
MA, Alfred University;
MLS, Syracuse University
Associate Librarian, Emerita

William C. LaCourse 
BS, MS, SUNY at Stonybrook;
PhD, Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Glass Science, Emeritus

James T. Lancaster
BSEE, Tennessee Polytechnic;
MS, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus

Barbara Lattanzi
BFA, Art Institute of Chicago;
MA, SUNY at Buffalo
Associate Professor of Interface Design and Motion Graphics, Emerita

Wallace B. Leigh
BS, University of Utah;
PhD, Engineering, Northwestern University
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Emeritus

Eugene A. Lovelace
BA, Harpur College;
MS, PhD, University of Iowa
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Francis R. Mcbride
BA, University of Notre Dame;
MLS, SUNY Geneseo
Associate Librarian, Emeritus

Thomas K. Mcdowell
BS, MS, Central Michigan University
Associate Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus

Arolana M. Meissner
BA, Ripon College;
MLS, University of Maine
University Librarian, Emerita

David C. Meissner
BA, Ripon College;
PhD, University of Maine
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Eugene Monroe
BS, University of Wisconsin;
MS, PhD, University of Illinois
Associate Professor of Ceramic Science, Emeritus

Roger H. Moritz
BS, Valparaiso University;
MS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Cole Professor of Applied Mathematics, Emeritus

Sharon Morrison
BS, SUNY/Oswego; M.S., University of Missouri;
MS, University of Nebraska
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita

Otto Muller
BA, MS, PhD, University of Rochester
Professor of Geology, Emeritus

Robert A. Myers
BA, Davidson College;
MA, PhD, University of North Carolina;
MPH, Harvard University
Professor of Anthropology and Public Health, Emeritus

Henry Nebel
PhD, SUNY at Buffalo
Professor of Physics, Emeritus

Dolun Oksoy
BS, University of Ankara;
MA, PhD, Union College
Professor of Management Science and Information Systems, Emeritus

Marc Olshan
BS, Cornell University;
MA, Columbia University;
PhD, Cornell University
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus

Gary B. Ostrower
BA, Alfred University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Kruson Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus

Thomas V. Peterson
BA, Stanford University;
MTS, Harvard Divinity School;
MA, PhD, Stanford University
Professor of Religion, Emeritus

Carlson C.P. Pian
BSE, MSE, PhD, University of Michigan
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus

J. Robert Pipal
BS, Iowa State University;
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Beverly Potter
Registrar, Emerita

Becky B. Prophet
BA, Alfred University;
MA, PhD, University of Michigan
Professor of Theatre, Emerita

L. David Pye
BS, PhD, Alfred University
Professor of Ceramic Engineering and Dean, Emeritus

Thomas H. Rasmussen
AB, Earlham College;
PhD, Syracuse University
Professor of Political Science, Emeritus

James P. Rausch
BA, MA, PhD, Kent State University
Professor of Biology, Emeritus

James S. Reed
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
PhD, Alfred University
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Emeritus

Abderrahman Robana
BSBA, MBA, Washington University of St. Louis;
PhD, New York University
Professor of Finance and Business Administration, Emeritus

Angela M. Rossington
AAS, Alfred State College;
BS, Alfred University;
MS, SUNY at Buffalo
Professor of Nursing, Emerita

David R. Rossington
BS, PhD, Bristol (England)
Professor of Physical Chemistry, Emeritus

Donald Royce-Roll
BS, University of Nebraska;
MA, Michigan State University;
PhD, Cornell University
Professor of Art History, Emeritus

Amy Rummel
BSc, Juniata College;
MSc, PhD, Purdue University
Jon & Mary Tabor Chair in Family Business
Professor of Marketing, Emerita 

Walter A. Schulze, Jr.
BS MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State University
Professor of Ceramic Engineering and Materials Science, Emeritus

James E. Shelby, Jr.
BS, MS, PhD, University of Missouri
Professor of Glass Science, Emeritus

Mark A. Smith
BMEd, SUNY at Fredonia;
MSEd, Elmira College;
MLS, SUNY at Buffalo
Associate Dean, AU Libraries;
Director, S.R. Scholes Library; Emeritus

Stuart E. Smith
BA, MEd, University of Rochester;
EdD, Syracuse University
Professor of Education, Emeritus

Harrie Stevens
BS, Alfred University; PhD, Rutgers 
Professor of Glass Science, Emeritus

Paul Strong
BA, Colby College;
MA, PhD, University of Wisconsin
Kruson Distinguished Professor of English, Emeritus

Susan Strong
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison;
MLS, SUNY Geneseo;
PhD, University of Rochester
Reference and Assessment Librarian, Emerita

Jianxin Tang
BS, Guangxi University (China);
MS, University of Bridgeport;
PhD, University of Connecticut 
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Emeritus

Jenifer Taylor
BS, University of Washington;
MSeD, PhD, Alfred University
Associate Professor of Ceramic and Electrical Engineering, Emerita

G. David Toot
BS, Mount Union College; PhD, University of Colorado
Professor of Physical Sciences; Director of Stull Observatory, Emeritus

Fred Tschida
AA, Univ Minnesota;
BA, St Cloud University;
MFA, University of Minnesota
Professor of Glass, Emeritus

James R. Varner
BS, MS, PhD, Alfred University
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Ceramic Engineering, Emeritus

Arun K. Varshneya
BSc, Agra (India);
BSc, Sheffield (United Kingdom);
MS, PhD, Case Western Reserve University
Professor of Glass Science and Engineering, Emeritus

Frances A. Viggiani
BA, University of Massachusetts;
MRP, PhD., Cornell University
Associate Professor of Management, Emerita

Barbara R. Ware
BA, Alfred University;
ALAA, Australia
Assistant Librarian, Emerita

Michael W. Webb
BSc, PhD, Bristol (England)
Professor of Physics, Emeritus

Katherine D. Wiesendanger
BS, MEd, University of Maine;
EDS, Southwestern Louisiana University,
EdD., Mississippi State University
Kruson Distinguished Professor of Education, Emerita

Robert C. Williams
AB, The College of the Holy Cross;
MA, PhD, University of Illinois
Professor of Mathematics; Cole Professor for Applied Mathematics, Emeritus

M. Kevin Wixted
BA, MA, Bloomsburg University
Professor of Painting, Emeritus

Glenn E. Zweygardt
BFA, Wichita State University;
MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art
Professor of Sculpture, Emeritus

Cheryld Emmons
BS, Siena College;
MS, Bowling Green State University;
PhD, University of Florida
Professor of Biology, Emerita

David DeGraff
BS, St. Lawrence University
MS, PhD, University of North Carolina
Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Emeritus

Michele Hluchy
BA, Colgate University;
MS, PhD, Dartmouth College
Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies, Emerita

Karen Porter
BA, SUNY at Potsdam
MA, PhD, Syracuse University
Professor of Sociology, Emerita

Walter McConnell
BFA, University of Connecticut;
MFA, Alfred University
Professor of Ceramic Art, Emertus

Mary McInnis
BA, University of California;
MA, PhD, Boston University
Professor of Art History, Emerita

Joseph Scheer
BFA, Alfred University;
MA, MFA, University of New Mexico
Professor of Print Media, Emeritus

Joseph Rosiczkowski
BS, MS, PhD, Clarkson University
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus