Faculty, staff, and graduate students were welcomed back to campus with a pasta buffet and some opening notes from Dr. Ryan Martin and Department Chair Dr. Michael Benard at our Graduate Welcome Luncheon this past Thursday, August 24th. The Department of Biology welcomed 5 new faculty members, including 2 Assistant Professors and 3 Instructors. From left to right:

Dr. Kathleen Hershberger, Instructor

Dr. Nancy DiIulio, Instructor

Dr. Fritz Petersen, Instructor

Dr. Elliot Gardner, Assistant Professor

Dr. Abdel Halloway, Assistant Professor