Professors Emeriti

Patricia Wall Benz, B.S., M.A. (1968–81), Associate Professor of Education, Emerita ; B.S., The University of Tampa, 1960; M.A., University of Florida, 1966.

Robert M. Birrenkott, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1974–2011), Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies, Emeritus ; B.S., Black Hills State College, 1969; M.S., Eastern New Mexico University, 1971; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi, 1976.

Ruth C. Bragg, B.S., M.Ed. (1962–94), Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emerita; B.S., The University of Tampa, 1958; M.Ed., West Chester State College, 1963.

Samuel E. Brick, A.B., M.S., Ph.D. (1968–81), Professor of Education, Emeritus; A.B., Kansas Wesleyan, 1939; M.S., The University of Kansas, 1947; Ph.D., ibid., 1952.

George H. Cave Jr., B.A., STB, STM (1969–92), Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Emeritus; B.A., The University of the South, 1956; STB, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, 1959; STM, The University of the South, 1964.

Gordon W. Couturier, BSEE, MSEE, Ph.D. (1988–2008), Professor of Information and Technology Management, Emeritus; BSEE, Michigan State University, 1964; MSEE, ibid., 1965; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1971.

Joe F. Decker, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1971–92), Professor of History, Emeritus; B.A., Samford University, 1958; M.A., University of Louisville, 1964; Ph.D., The University of Georgia, 1969.

Gilbert De Meza, B.A., MFA (1970–2007), Professor of Art, Emeritus; B.A., The University of Tampa, 1965; MFA, The University of Georgia, 1967.

Eustasio Fernandez, B.S., MAE, M.A., Doctor en Letras. (1951–87), Professor of Modern Languages, Emeritus; B.S., University of Florida, 1941; MAE, University of Maryland, 1947; M.A., Middlebury College, 1950; Doctor en Letras, National University of Mexico, 1960.

David B. Ford, B.S., M.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1969–2010), Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus ; B.S., Kansas State College at Pittsburg, 1961; M.S., Kansas State at Emporia, 1965; M.S., Syracuse University, 1968; Ph.D., ibid. , 1969.

John A. Giancola, B.A., M.A. (1984–2005), Associate Professor of Communication; B.A., Oklahoma State University, 1966; M.A., University of South Florida, 1991.

Curtis A. Gilgash, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1962–81), Dana Professor of Psychology, Emeritus; A.B., Washington College, 1949; M.A., American University, 1953; Ph.D., ibid., 1956.

Richard H. Gude, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1968–2001), Professor of Biology, Emeritus; B.S., Wisconsin State College, 1960; M.S., Michigan State University, 1962; Ph.D., ibid., 1965.

Thomas J. Hegarty, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. (1989–2007), Professor of History, Emeritus; A.B., Harvard College, 1957; A.M., Harvard University, 1958; Ph.D., i b id., 1965.

Charles L. Hyde, B.S., M.A. (1960–85), Professor of Economics and Business, Emeritus; B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, 1952; M.A., University of Missouri, 1955.

David Isele, B.M., M.M., MSM, DMA (1980–2011), Professor of Music, Emeritus ; B.M., Oberlin College, 1968; M.M., Southern Methodist University, 1970; MSM, ibid. , 1970; DMA, Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, 1973.

George F. Jackson, B.A., Ph.D. (1973–2006), Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus; B.A., MacMurray College, 1965; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1969.

Joel R. Jankowski, A.B., MBA (1986–2011), Associate Professor of Finance, Emeritus ; A.B., University of Michigan, 1965; MBA, ibid. , 1965.

Theodore W. Jennings, A.B., B.D., M.S., Ph.D. (1965–87), Professor of Psychology, Emeritus; A.B., University of Florida, 1946; B.D., Emory University, 1948; M.S., University of Miami, 1962; Ph.D., ibid., 1963.

Julius D. Locke, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. (1958–86), Professor of English, Emeritus; A.B., The University of Tampa, 1949; M.A., University of Florida, 1955; Ph.D., ibid., 1958.

Clayton S. Long, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (1982–2006), Professor of Information and Technology Management, Emeritus; B.S., East Carolina University, 1968; M.S., ibid., 1971; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1975.

Michael J. Mendelsohn, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1972–93), Professor of English, Emeritus; B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1951; M.A., Trinity University, 1954; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1962.

Terry L. Mohn, B.M., M.M., DMA (1976–2008), Professor of Music, Emeritus; B.M., Bradley University, 1968; M.M., University of Illinois, 1974; DMA, ibid., 1976.

R. Jack Munyan, B.S., MBA, Ed.D. (1979–96), Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus; B.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1951; MBA, Drexel University, 1956; Ph.D., Temple University, 1977.

Linda L. Musante, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1982–2011), Dana Professor of Psychology, Emerita ; B.A., Eckerd College, 1976; M.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979; Ph.D., ibid. , 1981.

Harold Nosti, B.A. (1963–92), Associate Professor of Art, Emeritus; B.A., University of Washington, 1955.

Karin E. Otto, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (1991–2007), Assistant Professor of Biology, Emerita; B.A., The University of Kansas, 1961; M.S., Abilene Christian University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1992.

J. Richard Piper, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1976–2008), Dana Professor of Government and World Affairs, Emeritus; B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1968; M.A., Cornell University, 1971; Ph.D., ibid., 1972.

Fred Punzo, B.S., Ph.D. (1981–2008), Dana Professor of Biology, Emeritus; B.S., St. Francis College, 1968; Ph.D., Loyola University, 1975.

Everett D. Richards, B.S., M.S., MBA (1975–92), Associate Professor of Management, Emeritus; B.S., United States Military Academy, 1952; M.S., University of Virginia, 1959; MBA, The University of Tampa, 1974.

G. Lawrence Roberts Jr., B.S., M.Ed. (1948–81), Professor of Economics, Emeritus; B.S., Boston University, 1942; M.Ed., ibid., 1948.

Alice Rodriguez, B.S., MPH, Ed.D. (1960–94), Professor of Physical Education, Emerita; B.S., The University of Tampa, 1952; MPH, University of Florida, 1956; Ed.D., The University of Alabama, 1972.

Constance B. Rynder, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1972–2011), Professor of History, Emerita ; B.A., The University of Toledo, 1967; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1970; Ph.D., ibid. , 1973.

Helene Silverman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1981–2007), Professor of Education, Emerita; B.A., College of the City of New York, 1965; M.A., ibid., 1968; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 1977.

Wayne L. Smith, B.S., MST, Ph.D. (1972–93), Professor of Biology, Emeritus; B.S., Michigan State University, 1959; MST, The University of Montana, 1964; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1972.

Joe Testa-Secca, B.S., MFA (1965–94), Dana Professor of Art, Emeritus; B.S., The University of Tampa, 1950; MFA, The University of Georgia, 1956.

Malcolm Westly, B.A., M.A. (1962–94), Professor of Music, Emeritus; B.A., The State University of Iowa, 1953; M.A., ibid., 1954.