Endowed Professors
Endowed Chairs and Professorships not only recognize outstanding achievement, but also provide financial support for the research and creative endeavors of distinguished faculty members. These positions are normally established by gifts from individuals or organizations. The School of Arts and Humanities currently has several endowed Chairs and endowed Professorships:
Richard Brettell (in memoriam)
Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Edith O’Donnell Distinguished Chair
Dennis Kratz
Ignacy and Celina Rockover Professor of Humanities
Enric Madriguera
Russell Cleveland Professor in Guitar Studies
Zsuzsanna Ozsvath (retired)
Leah and Paul Lewis Chair of Holocaust Studies
David Patterson
Hillel A. Feinberg Distinguished Chair in Holocaust Studies
Rene Prieto
Margaret McDermott Professor of Arts & Humanities
Robert Xavier Rodriguez
Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies
Nils H. Roemer
Stan and Barbara Rabin Professor in Holocaust Studies
Rainer Schulte
Katherine R. Cecil Professor for Foreign Languages
Michael Thomas
Edith O'Donnell Distinguished University Chair
Theresa Towner
Ashbel Smith Professor
Frederick Turner (retired)
Founders Professor