The following new faculty and Fulbright Scholars were introduced to students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Opening Convocation:

New Faculty

Mary Ann Archer
Adjunct Instructor of Music
B.M. University of Cincinnati; M.M. The Catholic University of America

Emily Casali
Riding Fellow
B.S. Delaware Valley College

John Casteen
Instructor of English
B.A. University of Virginia; M.F.A. University of Iowa

Jessica L. Cook
Adjunct Instructor of English
B.A. Liberty University; M.A. Longwood University

Beatriz Cortabarria
Instructor of Spanish
B.A. SUNY Empire State College; M.B.A. Averett University

Maria Craig
Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry
B.S. James Madison University; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin

James "Bo" Dame
Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
B.S. Lehigh University; M.A. William and Mary; Ph.D. East Carolina University

Kimberly Dukes
Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
B.A. Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Virginia

Kevin Fabulich
Varsity Soccer Coach
B.A. University of Florida

Krista Franco
Technical Director (spring term)
B.A. Clemson University; M.F.A. Florida State University

Louise Goodling
Riding Fellow
B.A. Hollins Universtiy

David Griffith
Assistant Professor of English
B.A. University of Notre Dame; M.F.A University of Pitsburgh

Julie Kane
Head of Technical Services (Libraries)
B.A. Mount Holyoke College; M.S. Simmons College

Thomas Killiam
Adjunct Instructor of Economics
B.A. Harvard University; M.B.A. Columbia University

Alex Kuhn
Varsity Swimming Coach
B.A. Washington College

Roderick Martin
Adjunct Instructor of History
B.A. Clark University; M.T.S. Boston University School of Theology

Donna McLaughlin
Adjunct Instructor of Biology
B.S., M.S. Hofstra University

John Morrissey
Associate Professor of Biology
B.A. Hofstra University; M.A. Hofstra University; Ph.D. University of Miami

Sonia Olivera
Assistant Professor of Modern Languages
B.A. Universidad Catolica Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion (Paraguay); M.A. Universidad de Navarra (Spain); Ph.D. Indiana University

Scott Pierce
Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering
B.M.E., M.S. Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology; B.S. Georgia State University;

Rafael Scarfullery
Adjunct Instructor of Music
M.M., D.M.A. Shenandoah University

Monica Signoretti
Adjunct Instructor of Classics
Laurea in lettere classiche, Universita' deglis Studi di Urbino; M.A., Classics, University College London, (University of London); Ph.D. candidate Johns Hopkins University

Dana Stefanelli
Adjunct Instructor of History
B.A. Florida State University; M.A. University of Virginia

Clay Taliaferro
Adjunct Instructor of Dance (Spring Term)
Boston Conservatory of Music, Certificate in Dance

Holly Trent
Adjunct Instructor of Government
B.A. Sweet Briar College; J.D. George Mason University

Dylan Wittkower
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A. University of Redlands; M.A., Ph.D Vanderbilt University

Abraham Yousef
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S. Sam Houston State University; Ph.D University of Kansas

Fulbright Scholars

Rahma Al Busafi
Arabic Instructor
B.A. Sultan Qaboos University; M.A. University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Yaxin Qian
Chinese Instructor
B.A., M.A. East China Normal University