Faculty Honors Convocation, retirement recognition, scheduled for April 9

April 1, 2008 --The Faculty Honors Convocation at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro will be held Wednesday, April 9, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Grand Hall of Fowler Center.

Activities will include the recognition of retiring faculty, the presentation of Faculty Achievement awards, and the presentation of the Outstanding Advising award. The event is free and open to the public.


Photo credit: Jen Teeter. Back row, left to right, Dr. Stephen Replogle, Mr. Richard Carvell, Dr. Herman Strickland, Dr. Norman Stafford, Dr. Scott Darwin. Front row, Ms. Julia Lansford, Ms. Glenda Coppedge, Dr. Ross Marlay, Dr. J. Marlin Shipman.

Retiring faculty (in alphabetical order) are:

Mr. Richard Carvell, assistant professor of radio/television in the College of Communications. His retirement will be effective June 30 after 37 years of teaching. Carvell was appointed assistant professor in 1988 but came to ASU as an instructor in 1972.

Ms. Glenda Coppedge, instructor in English in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be recognized subsequent to her retirement last Dec. 31. She was appointed in 1995, and served ASU for 12 years.

Dr. Scott Darwin, professor of German in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will retire on May 15 after 39 years of teaching. He was appointed to the ASU faculty in 1969.

Mr. John Keech, professor of art in the College of Fine Arts, will retire on May 15 after 40 years of teaching, having been appointed in 1968.

Ms. Julia Lansford, associate professor of music in the College of Fine Arts, will retire on May 15 after 44 years of teaching. She was appointed in 1964.

Dr. Ross Marlay, professor of political science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, retires on May 15 after being appointed in 1975 and serving for 33 years.

Dr. Rick McDaniel, senior associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and professor of zoology, announced his retirement last November, effective on January 2, 2008. He officially served ASU for 35.5 years, joining the university in 1972.

Dr. Stephen Replogle, professor of computer science, information and technology in the College of Business, will retire effective July 1 after 38 years of service since his appointment in 1970.

Dr. J. Marlin Shipman, professor of journalism in the College of Communications, retired on Dec. 15, 2007. He served A-State for 26 years since his appointment in 1981.

Dr. Robert P. Smith, associate professor of mathematics and computer science in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, retires on May 15 after 39 years of service, having joined ASU in 1969.

Dr. Norman Stafford, professor of English in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, retires on May 15 after 31 years of teaching, having joined ASU in 1977.

Dr. Herman Strickland, dean of University College and associate professor of teacher education, retired on January 2. He joined the university in 1972, and served ASU  for 35.5 years.

The Faculty Awards Convocation is hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs and Research to celebrate the achievements of ASU-Jonesboro's faculty. For more information, contact the Office of Academic Affairs and Research at (870) 972-2030.

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