Distinguished Professorships and Endowed Chairs

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Distinguished Professorships and Endowed Chairs

	Thomas Williamson ’86 Kenneth Bjork Distinguished Professor Professor of Sociology and Anthropology B.A., St. Olaf College M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
	Heather Klopchin Oscar and Gertrude Boe Overby Distinguished Professor Professor of Dance B.S., State University of New York – Geneseo M.F.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
	Kristina Medina-Vilariño O.C. and Patricia Boldt Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities Associate Professor of Romance Languages – Spanish B.A., Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico M.A., University of Florida Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
	Gregory Walter Harold Ditmanson Distinguished Professor of Religion Professor of Religion B.A., St. Olaf College; College M.Div., Luther Seminary Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary
	Seth Binder Frank Gery Endowed Chair in Economics Associate Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies Ph.D., Yale University MSc, London School of Economics BSFS, Georgetown University
	Kim Kandl Paul and Mildred Hardy Distinguished Professor of Science Professor of Biology B.A., Grinnell College Ph.D., Purdue University
	Sian Christie Husby-Johnson Endowed Chair of Business and Economics Entrepreneur in Residence Diploma in Management, Otago Polytechnic M.A., Massey University
	K. Brian Söderquist Kierkegaard Chair in Christian Philosophy Professor of Philosophy B.A., Utah State University M.A., Yale University Ph.D., University of Copenhagen
	Kari Lie Dorer King Olav V Chair in Scandinavian-American Studies Professor of Norwegian B.A., Concordia College M.A., University of Minnesota Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
	Jeff Schwinefus Edolph A. Larson and Truman E. Anderson, Sr. Chair of Chemistry Professor of Chemistry B.S., University of Wisconsin – La Crosse M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
	Kiara Jorgenson Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy Associate Professor of Religion and Environmental Studies BA, Religion & Women’s Studies – Denver Seminary MDiv – Denver Seminary PhD, Theology – Luther Seminary
	Steven Hahn Marie M. Meyer Distinguished Professor Professor of History B.A., University of Michigan M.A., University of Georgia Ph.D., Emory University
	Maggie Broner National Endowment for the Humanities Professorship Professor of Romance Languages B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
	Niffer Pflager Patrick J. Quade Endowed Chair in Theater Assistant Professor of Theater B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead M.F.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
	Therees Tkach Hibbard Robert Scholz Endowed Chair in Music Associate Professor of Practice in Music B.M., Longwood College M.M., Colorado State University D.M.A., University of Oregon
	Jamie Bobb Elliot M. & Klara Stockdal Johnson Chair in Organ & Church Music Associate Professor of Music B.M., Capital University M.M., Eastman School of Music
	Colin Harris Tomson Family Chair of Law and Economics Associate Professor of Law and Economics B.S., Florida State University M.A./Ph.D., George Mason University
	Anton Armstrong ’78 Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music Professor of Music M.M., University of Illinois D.M.A., Michigan State University
	Gary Muir Grace A. Whittier Endowed Chair in Science Professor of Psychology B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Otago
	Elaigwu Ameh Karen Peterson Wilson Endowed Chair in Theater Assistant Professor of Theater B.A., University of Zimbabwe M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

updated 7/2024