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Open forums scheduled for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs finalists
CMU community invited to open forums next week
The Central Michigan University community will have opportunities to meet with finalists in the search for the university’s first Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Following a national search, four finalists have been invited to meet with a variety of stakeholders and participate in open forums next week, allowing attendees to learn about their qualifications and interest in this leadership position.
All forums will be held in the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, located in Park Library. Participants may attend in person or virtually via the links below.
Monday, Oct. 26 4-4:50 p.m. - Thomas Risch
Risch currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Research and Professor of Biology at Rutgers University – Camden. Risch earned a Ph.D. in zoology from Auburn University, a master’s degree in wildlife management from Frostburg State University, and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Stockton State College.
Click here to view the livestream.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 4-4:50 p.m. - Jeffrey Terry
Terry currently serves as Vice Provost for Research at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Terry earned a Ph.D. in chemical physics from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Chicago.
Click here to view the livestream.
Thursday, Oct. 29 4-4:50 p.m. - Melissa Hodge-Penn
Hodge-Penn currently serves as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at North Carolina A&T State University. Hodge-Penn earned a Doctor of Education in higher education from the University of Mississippi, a master’s degree in counseling and human relations from Liberty University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grambling State University.
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Friday, Oct. 30 4-4:50 p.m. - Michael Famiano
Michael Famiano is currently the Executive Director of Research and Faculty Development at Indiana University. He was formerly a program manager in the Office of Science at the US Department of Energy and department chair in the physics department at Western Michigan University. Michael received his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University and has done post-doctoral research at The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) in Japan and the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams.
