By Faculty and Staff Members
To our students,
We are deeply saddened by the divisive tone that has been pervasive leading up to and following the election. We are similarly saddened and angered by the symbols of hate that have been left in several locations on campus. The undersigned members of the campus community, who represent a range of political affiliations and orientations, hereby affirm our commitment to the message that “All are different, all are equal, and all are welcome.”
To us, that means:
We stand in solidarity with members of groups that have been historically oppressed and feel especially vulnerable now.
We commit to fight for “liberty and justice for all.” We welcome open dialogue and discussion, but will not tolerate acts of bigotry or oppression.
We commit ourselves to speaking out against any agenda or initiative intended to restrict the legal or human rights of individuals or communities.
We commit ourselves to discussing these issues on campus, and will do our best to model for you how to engage in civil discourse on potentially divisive topics.
We remain committed to the pursuit of knowledge. We value expertise and critical thought. Learning how to distinguish fact from fiction and to evaluate the credibility of evidence is an important part of our educational mission.
The discussions this election and its aftermath have brought about are difficult. As members of a university community, we are committed to the value of collective thought and discussion in navigating challenging ideas and historical moments. We look forward to learning together— inside and outside of class—with all members of our community, and we reiterate our conviction that none of us needs to struggle to make sense of these topics alone.
Signed,
Linda A. McMillin, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Professor of History
Michele DeMary, Associate Professor of Political Science, Speaker of the Faculty
Dena Salerno, Assistant Dean of Intercultural and Community Engagement
Scott Kershner, University Chaplain
Alissa Packer, Associate Professor of Biology
Shari Jacobson, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Coleen Zoller, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Gretchen Lovas, Associate Professor of Psychology
Harvey Partica, Visiting Lecturer in English & Creative Writing
Michaeline Shuman, Assistant Provost for Post-Graduate Outcomes, Director of Career Development Center
Glen Retief, Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing
Dave Ramsaran, Professor of Sociology
Margaret Peeler, Professor of Biology
ML Klotz, Associate Professor of Psychology
Craig Stark, Associate Professor of Communications
Lynn E. Palermo, Associate Professor of French
Philip Winger, Vice President & Chief of Staff, President’s Office
Emma Fleck, Associate Professor of Management
Rachana Sachdev, Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing
Christina Dinges, Director of Global Opportunities Programs
Thomas A. Martin, Professor of Psychology
Jack R. Holt, Professor of Biology
Pam Samuelson, Director of Athletics
Rebecca L. Willoughby, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communications
Kathleen Bailey, Associate Professor of Psychology
Samuel Day, Assistant Professor of Psychology
David Matlaga, Associate Professor of Biology
Tanya Matlaga, Coordinator of Science in Motion, Adjunct Faculty Biology
Annika K. Miller, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Ilya Blinov, Lecturer in Music
Lissa Skitolsky, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Clemens Conrad, Modern Language Fellow of German
Helen Kiso, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jennifer Asmuth, Assistant Professor of Psychology
David Kim, Interim Professor of Music
James Briggs, Associate Professor of Psychology
Holly Warfel, Senior Accountant
John Bodinger de Uriarte, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Diane Wilson, Research Assistant, Department of Biology
Carl Faust, Assistant Professor of Physics
Joshua Davis, Associate Professor of Music
Ed Stigall, Jr., Director of Residence Life
Christiana Paradis, Adjunct Faculty, Women’s Studies
Katherine Straub, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Gail B. Levinsky, Associate Professor of Music
Alexander Wilce, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Pavithra Vivekanand, Assistant Professor of Biology
Lori Hayes Kershner, Adjunct Faculty, Art
Eli Bass, Director of Jewish Life
Mark Fertig, Art
Randy Robertson, Associate Professor of English
Robert Sieczkiewicz, Instruction & Digital Scholarship Librarian
Catherine Dent, Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing
Karla Kelsey, Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing
Marie Wagner, Instructional Technologist & Adjunct Faculty
Ali Zadeh, Professor of Finance and Head of the Department of Management
Massooma Pirbhai, Associate Professor of Physics
Erik Viker, Associate Professor of Theatre
David S. Richard, Professor of Biology
Chris Bailey, Director of Facilities Management
Rodney Hart, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
Barbara McElroy, Professor of Accounting
Sarah Edwards Moore, Assistant Professor in the Education Department
Marsha Kelliher, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business
Elizabeth Britton-Crowe, Admission Counselor
Sue Moyer, Information Technology
Kathi Deckard, Staff Accountant
Monica Leitzel, Associate Registrar
Matthew Persons, Professor of Biology
Bonnie Rice, Associate Registrar
Brian Ross, Financial Accountant
Amanda Deubner, Accounts Payable Specialist
Tammy Tobin, Professor of Biology
Ann Marie Rompolski, Acquisitions Coordinator
Kassia Janesch, Interlibrary Loan and Circulation Assistant
Ashantha Fernando, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, Department of Chemistry
Michael A. Smith, Manager of Enterprise Systems
Madeleine Rhyneer, Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Jenelle Oberholtzer, Technical Specialist
Jesse Neitz, Audio Visual Technician
Patrick McCabe, Associate Director of Admission
Tracy Powell, Cataloging Coordinator
Cindy Frymoyer, Admin. Assistant Health Center
Daniel Thieme-Whitlow, Visiting Artist in Costumes
Courtney Thomas, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Betsy Magill, Interim Admin. Director Health Center
Daphyne Ressler, Health Center Nurse
Chris Markle, Senior Development Officer
Beth Winger, Leadership and Engagement Coordinator
Terence O’Rourke, Medical Director Health Center
David McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Education
Robert Pickering, Manager of Infrastructure and User Services
Katie Burr, Director of First Year Experience
Lakeisha Meyer, Assistant Dean of Academic Success & Director of Disability Services
Michelle Richardson, Associate Director of Admission Communications
Drew Hubbell, Associate Professor of English
Katherine Furlong, University Librarian and Director, Blough-Weis Library
Sylvia Grove, Visiting Assistant Professor of French
Tegan Kotarski, Assistant Director of Academic Success & Sophomore Experience
Jeffrey P. Whitman, Professor of Philosophy
Nick Clark, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Allie Grill, Assistant Director of Career Development
Holly Caldwell, Visiting Assistant Professor of History
Holly Flowers, Human Resources Assistant
Meg Dresser, Sr. Advancement Researcher
James Black, Dean of Academic Engagement
Nancy Musser, Administrative Assistant to the Chapel
Becky Bramer Deitrick, Assistant VP of Alumni, Parent & Donor Engagement
Andrea M. Lopez, Associate Professor of Political Science
Rabbi Nina Mandel, Adjunct Lecturer
Pam Frontino, Assistant Director for Civic Engagement
Erin Wolfe, Director of Student Financial Services
Ginny Larson, Associate Director of Academic Success & Junior/Senior Experience
Ashley Busby, Assistant Professor of Art
Matthew Duperon, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Angela Burrows, Chief Communications Officer
Amanda Lenig, Creative Director
George Adams, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Jodi Swartz, Admin. Asst., Alumni, Parent & Donor Engagement
Kelly Breckenridge, Mgr. of Communications, Alumni, Parent & Donor Engagement
William Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Kate Weller, Web Content and Social Media Manager
Whitney Purcell, Associate Director, Career Development
Michelle (Mimi) Arcuri, Administrative Assistant, Registrar
Diane L Scott, Adjunct Music Faculty
Amanda Meixell, Associate Professor of Spanish
Stephanie Gardner, Assistant Professor of Education
Beverly Romberger, Professor of Communications
Shan Yan, Assistant Professor of Finance
Jennifer Bowersox, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Amanda O’Rourke, Digital Communications & Media Specialist
Anne M. Claus, Senior Administrative Assistant to SWSB Dean
Kelly Houtz, Employment Coordinator
Jennifer Sacher Wiley, Associate Professor of Music
Diana Heeren, Associate Vice President for Finance
Colleen Flewelling, Assistant Provost and Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Rebecca Warner, Lecturer, English Department
Jerrell Habegger, Associate Professor of Accounting
Antella Brzenchek , ELL Program Director
Erin Goedegebuure, Visiting Lecturer in Psychology
Andrea Heilman, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre
Scott Hollenbach, Associate Director of Event Management
Angelo Martin, Director, Department of Public Safety
Antoinette Sabatino DiCriscio, Adjunct in Psychology
Devin Rhoads, Associate Director of Alumni, Parent and Donor Relations
Robert Williams, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Brady Gallese, Help Desk Engineer
Keith Spencer, Career Counselor
Ed Slavishak, Associate Professor of History
Valerie Martin, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Sarah Cassella, Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow of Biology
W. Douglas Powers, Associate Professor of Theatre
Alison Richard, Registrar
Kenneth Brakke, Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Daryl Rodgers, Associate Professor of Italian
Jan Reichard-Brown Associate Professor of Biology and Health Care Studies
Mary Markle, Administrative Assistant, Leadership & Engagement
Jerry Foley, Assistant Athletic Director, Head Swim and Dive Coach
Michael Rash, Adjunct Communications Department
Tyler Helwig, Junior Systems Administrator
Laura Suchanick, Adjunct Faculty, Management
Janet Sassaman, Adjunct Faculty, Education
Jason Vodicka, Assistant Professor of Music
María L.O. Muñoz, Associate Professor of History
Olugbenga Onafowora , Professor of Economics
Megan Kelly, Assistant Professor of Spanish
Thomas Peeler, Associate Professor of Biology
Erica Stephenson, Institutional Research Analyst
Martina Kolb, Assistant Professor of German
Erin Rhinehart, Associate Professor of Biology
Thomas W. Martin, Associate Professor of Religion
Marcos Krieger, Associate Professor of Music
David Steinau, Associate Professor of Music
Karol Kovalovich Weaver, Professor of History, Director of Women’s Studies
Barb Dennen, Manager of Financial Services
Brad Posner, Head Softball Coach
Reuben Councill, Associate Director of Admissions
David Imhoof, Associate Professor of History
Jennifer M. Bucher, Director of Human Resources
