June 22, 2001
New faculty members profiled for 2001-2002
BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
After two years on a visiting appointment, Mahbubul Kabir will begin a
tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Economics. Dr. Kabir has a
B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and
Technology, a M.B.A. from Dhaka University, Bangladesh, a M.A. in Developmental
Economics from Williams College, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln.
FINE ARTS
Michael Arshagouni, Assistant Professor of Music, has a B.A. in Music,
a M.F.A. in Choral Conducting, and a Ph.D. in Music from the University of
California, Los Angeles. Dr. Arshagouni has most recently been a lecturer at the
Los Angeles City College.
HUMANITIES
Paul Bube, W. Lewis McColgan Professor of Religion, has an A.B. from
the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern
California. Dr. Bube has most recently served as Associate Professor of
Religious Studies at Kansas Wesleyan University.
LANGUAGE/LITERATURE
Veronica Burke, Assistant Professor of Spanish, has a B.A. and M.A. in
Spanish from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. from Tulane
University. Dr. Burke has most recently served as an adjunct instructor in
Spanish at the University of New Orleans.
Monica Rodriguez, Instructor of Spanish, has a B.A. in Spanish
Education from Berea College, a M.A. in Spanish from the University of Kentucky,
and expects to complete a Ph.D. in Spanish American Literature this August. Ms.
Rodriguez has most recently been working as a teaching assistant at the
University of Kentucky.
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gloria Everson, Instructor of Anthropology, has a B.A. in History and
English from Augustana College and expects to receive her Ph.D. in Anthropology
from Tulane University this spring.
SCIENCES
Floyd Beckford, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, has a B.S. in
Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of the West
Indies - Kingston, Jamaica. Dr. Beckford has most recently served as a Visiting
Assistant Professor at the University of Toledo.
David Koch, will continue as Visiting Instructor of Mathematics. Mr.
Koch has a B.S. in Mathematics from Lyon College and a M.S. in Mathematics from
the Univer-sity of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Sanjeev Manohar, will begin a tenure-track appointment as Assistant
Professor of Chemistry, after serving Lyon for one year as a visiting professor.
Dr. Manohar has a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Madras,
Madras City, India, a M.S. in Organic Chemistry from South Illinois University,
and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.
David Sonnier, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, has a B.S. in
Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point, and a M.S. in
Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Sonnier has most
recently served as the primary adviser for the U.S. Military Representative to
the NATO Military Committee for information technology issues.
Samuel Weston, will begin a tenure-track appointment as Assistant
Professor of Computer Science after serving Lyon one year as a visiting
instructor. Mr. Weston has a B.A. in Mathematics from Lyon College and a M.S. in
Computer Science from Arkansas State University.
VP Rueter gives update on summer projects on campus
By Mr. Kenneth J. RueterThis is the third article in a series of updates to keep everyone informed as to what is happening on campus this summer. These projects are being funded by the $3 million bond issue that the College issued two years ago.
Becknell Gymnasium – Renovation work in the lower level of Becknell (locker rooms and training room) should be completed by the end of this week. The end result of this renovation will be a larger and refurbished training room for Lyon College athletes, a new women’s varsity locker room, and other minor structural changes in the area. Relockering of some of the locker rooms will take place later this summer.
Nichols Administration Building – Planning continues on the renovation of the interior central working area in this building. Work is scheduled to begin on this area in the latter part of July.
Residence Halls – Painting has now been completed in Barton Hall and new carpeting is being installed this week. New venetian blinds are now being installed in the windows of the four freshmen residence halls.
Small Chapel - Carpeting and painting will begin in this area in the very near future.
Tennis Courts – Construction is planned to begin on two new tennis courts within the next week. These new courts will be located just to the south of the existing courts next to Becknell Gymnasium. This will give the College a complex of six tennis courts, which is the benchmark number to hold intercollegiate matches. The other four existing courts will be resurfaced later this summer.
John Noah provides Enrollment Services update
By John Noah
Director of Student Financial Assistance
Enrollment Services continues to be very busy as the freshman numbers continue to grow. Transfer applications are also increasing steadily. We feel sure we’re bringing in a great class for the fall.
Forty-four future Lyon students attended the first summer orientation held on June 11. It was very exciting to see, together for the first time, part of the group that will make up the class of 2005.
We’re now looking forward to the next summer orientation which will be on July 23.
Finally, I regret to inform you that Charles Dennis has resigned and will be leaving us on July 13. We all wish him well in his future endeavors.
Manuscript by Dr. Browder to be published
Dr. Sally Browder, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been notified that her manuscript, “My Mind’s Made Up...” will be published in the Journal of Women and Aging.