UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs has named 15 faculty members as distinguished professors.
The University's 2017 distinguished professors are:
Penn State Altoona
- Brian C. Black, professor of history and environmental studies
College of Agricultural Sciences
- Jonathan P. Lynch, professor of plant nutrition
College of Arts and Architecture
- Kim D. Cook, professor of music
- Kenneth R. Tamminga, professor of landscape architecture
Smeal College of Business
- Russell R. Barton, professor of supply chain and information systems
College of Engineering
- Anand Sivasubramaniam, professor of computer science and engineering
- Karen Thole, professor and head of mechanical and nuclear engineering
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
- George Looney, Professor of English and creative writing
Penn State Greater Allegheny
- Margaret L. Signorella, professor of psychology and women's studies
College of Health and Human Development
- Dennis P. Scanlon, professor of health policy and administration
- Joshua M. Smyth, professor of biobehavioral health and medicine
College of the Liberal Arts
- Christopher D. Castiglia, Liberal Arts Research Professor of English
- James P. Dillard, Liberal Arts Research Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
- George R. Milner, professor of anthropology
- Jenae M. Neiderhiser, Liberal Arts Research Professor of Psychology
The title of distinguished professor recognizes the academic contributions of current, full-time faculty members who hold the rank of professor. Distinguished professors are acknowledged leaders in their fields of research or creative activity; demonstrate significant leadership in raising the University's standards in teaching, research or creative activity and service; and exhibit excellent teaching skills.