Dean Laura Belmonte delivered the annual State of the College Address on Sept. 27, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of faculty and staff in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and emphasizing the societal importance of the liberal arts and the humanities.

Presenters included:

  • Laura Belmonte, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
  • Farida Jalalzai, associate dean for global initiatives and engagement
  • Julie Gerdes, assistant professor in the Department of English
  • Maaz Gardezi, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology
  • Rishi Jaitly, distinguished fellow in the Center for Humanities and professor of practice in the Academy for Transdisciplinary Studies
  • Theodore Lim, assistant professor in the School of Public and International Affairs
  • Brian Britt, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture
  • Shaila Mehra, assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Claire Robbins, associate professor in the School of Education and faculty fellow for student engagement
  • Monica Kimbrell, associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs
  • Kristy Morrill, director of student recruitment
  • Anthony Amey, professor of practice in the School of Communication
  • Tristan Southerland, political science major and residential assistant for the Lavender House