ºÚÁÏÍø Announces 32 New Faculty for the 2025-26 Academic Year
The Division of Academic Affairs is pleased to welcome 32 new faculty for the 2025-26 academic year. We look forward to supporting our new faculty as they excel in teaching, scholarship, and service. Together, they will enrich their respective departments, colleges, and ºÚÁÏÍø's monumental initiatives. Meet our new faculty:

Adam Friedrich
Music

Jennifer Olson
Music

Michelle Gibson
Music

Ryan Darke
Music

Elisa Fattoracci
Management & Human Resources Management

Shikha Safaya
Information Systems

Yanru Yang
Accountancy

Aura Pérez-González
Teacher Education

Elaine Jessica Tamargo
Educational Leadership

RocÃo Mendoza
Educational Leadership
Stephanie Amaya
Advanced Studies in Education & Counseling

Alessandra Bonazzi
Civil Engineering & Construction Management

Yutong Zhao
Computer Engineering & Computer Science

David Lee
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Laura Sandoval
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Jessica Liu
Health Science

Michael Ertel
Kinesiology

Yali Ling
Family & Consumer Science

Kelsey Tom
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

Nkechi Okpara
Family & Consumer Science

Lalaine Sevillano
Social Work

Xiangchen Liu
Family & Consumer Science

Barikisu Issaka
Journalism & Public Relations

Ramona Martinez
Psychology

Egamaria Alacam
Psychology

Robert Mejia
Communication Studies

Per-Erik Milam
Philosophy

Wei Lai
Linguistics

Breanna Putman
Biological Sciences

Daniel Kaplan
Mathematics & Statistics

Lamar Thomas
Biological Sciences

Bennie Allen Stoll
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