Engagement program continues to exemplify university’s commitment to state
Columbia, Mo. — Today at the University of ƹɫƬ Board of Curators meeting, UM System President Mun Choi introduced the 2019-2020 Presidential Engagement Fellows. As a Presidential Engagement Fellow, select faculty members represent the UM System and share their research discoveries and expert knowledge with ƹɫƬ citizens in every county.
“The University of ƹɫƬ System is home to outstanding faculty. Our Presidential Engagement Fellows are among our finest and most engaged scholars," Choi said. "With expertise in education, community-based health and more, our 2019-2020 class will offer great value to our communities. I am eager to see them build on the efforts of our inaugural class and use their knowledge to help improve the lives of our citizens.”
Members of the 2019-2020 Presidential Engagement Fellows class are:
- Jannette Berkley-Patton, biomedical and health informatics, University of ƹɫƬ-Kansas City
- Andrew Clarke, food science, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Libby Cowgill, anthropology, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Ty-Ron Douglas, educational leadership and policy analysis, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Jerritt Frank, history, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Manuel Leal, biological sciences, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Jon McGinnis, classical and medieval philosophy, University of ƹɫƬ-Saint Louis
- John McManus, history and political science, ƹɫƬ University of Science and Technology
- Audra Merfeld-Langston, arts, languages, and philosophy, ƹɫƬ University of Science and Technology
- Leigh Neier, learning, teaching and curriculum, University of ƹɫƬ-Columbia
- Barbara Pahud, pediatrics, University of ƹɫƬ-Kansas City
- William Schonberg, civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, ƹɫƬ University of Science and Technology
- Rachel Winograd, ƹɫƬ Institute of Mental Health, University of ƹɫƬ-Saint Louis
- Gerald Wyckoff, biological sciences, University of ƹɫƬ-Kansas City
- Lara Zwarun, communication and media, University of ƹɫƬ-Saint Louis
Faculty members were selected by each university based on their demonstrated excellence and their ability to communicate their research to the public.
There is no cost for an organization or individual to host a speaker. For more information, please visit: www.umsystem.edu/president/presidential_engagement_fellows
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Reviewed 2023-09-19