Engagement program continues to exemplify university’s commitment to state
Columbia, Mo. — Today at the University of ŷbƬ 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 ŷbƬ citizens in every county.
“The University of ŷbƬ 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 ŷbƬ-Kansas City
- Andrew Clarke, food science, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Libby Cowgill, anthropology, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Ty-Ron Douglas, educational leadership and policy analysis, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Jerritt Frank, history, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Manuel Leal, biological sciences, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Jon McGinnis, classical and medieval philosophy, University of ŷbƬ-Saint Louis
- John McManus, history and political science, ŷbƬ University of Science and Technology
- Audra Merfeld-Langston, arts, languages, and philosophy, ŷbƬ University of Science and Technology
- Leigh Neier, learning, teaching and curriculum, University of ŷbƬ-Columbia
- Barbara Pahud, pediatrics, University of ŷbƬ-Kansas City
- William Schonberg, civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, ŷbƬ University of Science and Technology
- Rachel Winograd, ŷbƬ Institute of Mental Health, University of ŷbƬ-Saint Louis
- Gerald Wyckoff, biological sciences, University of ŷbƬ-Kansas City
- Lara Zwarun, communication and media, University of ŷbƬ-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