Congratulations to four faculty members on their recent promotions: Dr. Ruth Carrico, Dr. Muriel Harris, Dr. Scott LaJoie, and Dr. Qunwei Zhang. Dean Clover will be hosting a lunch reception on Friday, Sept. 9 at SPHIS to honor faculty who have been promoted and to welcome new faculty. Faculty and staff will receive an invitation in the coming weeks.  

• Ruth Carrico, RN, PhD, promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (Term), July 1, 2011.
• Muriel Harris, PhD, promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (Term), July 1, 2011.
• A. Scott LaJoie, PhD, promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences (Term), July 1, 2011.
• Qunwei Zhang, MD, PhD, promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, July 1, 2011, and award of tenure, July 1, 2012.