William D. Adams, M.A. '00, Ph.D., 2000-
Professor of Philosophy; President

William R. Cotter, M.A. '79, LL.D. '00, L.H.D., J.D., 1979-2000
Professor of Government, Emeritus; President, Emeritus

Edward Harry Yeterian, M.A. '91, Ph.D., 1978-
Audrey Wade Hittinger Katz and Sheldon Toby Katz Distinguished Teaching Professor of Psychology; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, 1998-

Emeriti
William R. Cotter, M.A. '79, LL.D. '00, L.H.D., J.D., 1979-2000
Professor of Government, Emeritus; President, Emeritus

Robert Edward Lee Strider II, M.A. '57, Ph.D., Litt.D., 1957-79
Professor of English, Emeritus; President, Emeritus

Charles Walker Bassett, M.A. '80, Ph.D., 1969-99
Lee Family Professor of American Studies and English, Emeritus

Robert Mark Benbow, M.A. '62, Ph.D., 1950-90
Roberts Professor of English Literature, Emeritus

Miriam Frances Bennett, M.A. '73, Ph.D., 1973-93
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Biology, Emerita

Clifford Joseph Berschneider, M.A. '78, M.A., 1949-85
Professor of History, Emeritus

David Gordon Bridgman, Ph.D., 1955-78
Associate Professor of History, Emeritus

Jean D. Bundy, M.A. '63, Ph.D., 1963-89
Dana Professor of French Literature, Emeritus

Francisco Antonio Cauz, M.A. '77, Ph.D., 1957-93
Professor of Spanish, Emeritus; Resident Director of Colby in Salamanca Program, Emeritus

Florence Elizabeth Libbey Crawford '29, M.S., 1948-71
Associate Professor of Library Science, Emerita

Eileen Mary Curran, M.A. '73, Ph.D., 1958-92
Professor of English, Emerita

John Minot Dudley, M.A. '86, Ph.D., 1964-92
Professor of Physics, Emeritus

Sidney Weymouth Farr '55, M.A. '95, M.A., M.B.A., 1960-95
Professor, Emeritus; Alumni Secretary; Secretary of the Corporation

Charles Anthony Ferguson, Ph.D., 1967-95
Associate Professor of French and Italian, Emeritus

Jack Donald Foner¹, M.A. '73, Ph.D., L.H.D. '82, February 1969-74; September-December 1983, September-December 1985
Professor of History, Emeritus; Visiting Scholar in Residence

Frederick Arthur Geib, M.A. '75, Ph.D., 1955-91
Professor of Sociology, Emeritus

Kemp Frederick Gillum, M.A. '65, Ph.D., 1948-95
Professor of History, Emeritus

Adel Verna Heinrich, A.Mus.D., 1964-88
Associate Professor of Music, Emerita; Director of Chapel Music, Emerita

Henry Holland, M.A. '66, Ph.D., 1952-88
Professor of Modern Languages (Spanish), Emeritus; Resident Director of Colby in Cuernavaca Program, Emeritus

Yeager Hudson, M.A. '77, Ph.D., 1959-99
Dana Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus

Robert Hurd Kany, Ph.D., February 1970-February 1996
Associate Professor of History, Emeritus; Director of Special Programs; Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Howard Lee Koonce, M.A. '80, Ph.D., 1963-94
Professor of English and Performing Arts, Emeritus

Donaldson Koons, M.A. '51, Ph.D., 1947-82, January 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Dana Professor of Geology, Emeritus

Hubert Christian Kueter, Ph.D., 1965-97
Associate Professor of German, Emeritus

Paul Ewers Machemer², M.A. '67, Ph.D., 1955-83
Merrill Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Colin Edward MacKay, M.A. '73, Ph.D., 1956-December 1990
Professor of English, Emeritus

Albert Anthony Mavrinac, M.A. '58, Ph.D., J.D., 1958-92
Dana Professor of Government, Emeritus

Marilyn Sweeney Mavrinac, Ph.D., 1963-64, 1967-68, 1969-95
Associate Professor of Education and Human Development, Emerita

Earle Alton McKeen '29, M.Ed., 1955-71
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Richard John McGee, M.A. '86, M.S., 1967-98
Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus; Director of Athletics, 1975-87

Charles Abbott Meader, M.A. '96, M.F.A., 1961-74, 1983-98
Professor of Art, Emeritus

William Blackall Miller, M.A. '74, Ph.D., 1956-82, February-June 1984
Professor of Art, Emeritus

Carl E. Nelson, M.Ed., November 1967-93
Adjunct Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus; Director of Health Services

Stanley A. Nicholson, M.A. '81, Ph.D., 1981-90
Professor of Economics, Emeritus; Administrative Vice President, Emeritus

Francis Howard Parker, M.A. '71, Ph.D., 1971-86, 1990-91
Dana Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus

Paul Powers Perez, M.A. '73, Ph.D., February 1960-85
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Harold Richard Pestana, M.A. '85, Ph.D., 1959-97
Professor of Geology, Emeritus

Robert White Pullen '41, M.A. '59, Ph.D., 1945-81
Professor of Economics, Emeritus; Administrative Vice President, Emeritus

Wendell Augustus Ray, M.A. '54, Ph.D., 1938-76
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Harold Bradford Raymond, M.A. '68, Ph.D., 1952-94
Professor of History, Emeritus

Peter Joseph Rè, M.A. '65, M.A., 1951-84
Professor of Music, Emeritus

Evans Burton Reid, M.A. '58, Ph.D., 1954-78
Merrill Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus

Dorothy Swan Reuman, M.A., 1961-64, 1966-92
Associate Professor of Music, Emerita

Yvonne Richmond Rowe '55, M.A. '79, M.B.A., 1958-94
Professor of Administrative Science, Emerita

Allan Charles Scott, M.A. '51, Ph.D., 1951-73, January 1984
Dana Professor of Biology, Emeritus

Sonia Chalif Simon, Ph.D., 1982-96
Associate Professor of Art, Emerita

Norman Swasey Smith, M.Ed., 1945-68
Associate Professor of Education, Emeritus

Marjorie Bither Smith, M.A. '76, M.A., 1935-41, 1957-79
Professor of Physical Education and Athletics, Emerita

Guenter Weissberg, M.A. '70, J.D., Ph.D., 1965-88
Professor of Government, Emeritus

Peter Westervelt, M.A. '78, Ph.D., 1961-99
Professor of Classics, Emeritus

Dorin Zohner, Ph.D., 1963-66, 1969-96
Associate Professor of Psychology, Emeritus

Walter Henry Zukowski, M.A. '65, Ph.D., 1952-82
Wadsworth Professor of Administrative Science, Emeritus

¹Deceased December 10, 1999
²Deceased October 24, 1999

Named Chairs, Their Donors, and Current Chairholders
The Allen Family Chair in Latin American Literature (1993) by Leon and Karen Allen P '86. Jorge Olivares, Spanish.

The Leslie Brainerd Arey Chair of Biosciences (1993) by Mary E. Arey in memory of her husband, Colby Class of 1912. Arthur K. Champlin, biology.

The Arnold Bernhard Professorship in Arts and Humanities (1997) by A. Van H. Bernhard '57 in memory of his father. Paul S. Machlin, music.

The Carter Professorship in Mathematics and Computer Science (1985) by Clark H. Carter '40, Colby trustee, and William C. Carter '38 to recognize their family's 85-year relationship with the College. Thomas R. Berger, mathematics.

The Whipple-Coddington Chair in Geology (1994) by Jane Whipple Coddington '55, Colby trustee, and F. Chandler Coddington Jr. Robert A. Gastaldo, geology.

The William R. Cotter Distinguished Teaching Professor of Government (2000) by members of the Colby community. Kenneth A. Rodman, government.

The Crawford Family Chair in Religion (1994) by James B. Crawford '64, chair of the Colby Board of Trustees, and Linda Johnson Crawford '64 in memory of Colby Professor Gustave H. Todrank. Thomas R.W. Longstaff, religious studies.

The Charles A. Dana Professorship Fund (1966) by the Charles A. Dana Foundation of New York City. The chairholders are Homer T. Hayslett Jr., mathematics, Susan Kenney, English, Thomas J. Morrione, sociology, Clifford Reid, economics, and Ira Sadoff, English.

The Robert E. Diamond Professorship in Humanities (1993) by Robert E. Diamond Jr. '73, Colby trustee, in memory of his father. Jane M. Moss, French.

The Distinguished Presidential Professorship of American Government (1991) by an anonymous alumnus. G. Calvin Mackenzie, government.

The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Life Sciences (1996) by Gerald and Myra Dorros P '93, '96, '98, '01. Shari Dunham and Stephen Dunham, chemistry.

The Douglas Chair in Investment and/or Finance (1994) by an anonymous alumnus. Randy A. Nelson, administrative science and economics.

The Director of the Museum of Art (1992) by an anonymous donor who has been involved with the museum since its inception. Hugh J. Gourley III.

The John J. Gibson and Cornelia V. Gibson Chair in History (1996) by John V. Gibson '59 in honor of his parents. Richard J. Moss, history.

The James M. Gillespie Chair of Art (1990) through a bequest from Professor Emeritus James M. Gillespie. Michael Marlais, art.

The Grossman Professorship of Economics (1976) by Nissie Grossman '32 in honor of his parents, Reuben and Lizzie Grossman. Jan S. Hogendorn, economics.

The Ellerton and Edith Jettè Professorship in Art (1993) through a bequest from Edith M. Jettè H '62. Mrs. Jettè and her husband, Ellerton M. Jettè H '55, were long-time friends of the College and supporters of the Colby College Museum of Art. David L. Simon, art.

The Christian A. Johnson Distinguished Teaching Professorship (1990) by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation. Robert S. Weisbrot, history.

The Christian A. Johnson Professorship of Integrative Liberal Learning (1998) by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation to launch a pioneer program in liberal arts education. Robert L. McArthur, philosophy.

The Audrey Wade Hittinger Katz and Sheldon Toby Katz Professorship for Distinguished Teaching (1994) by Audrey Hittinger Katz '57, Colby trustee, and Sheldon T. Katz. Edward H. Yeterian, psychology.

The William R. Kenan Jr. Professorship Fund (1979) by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust. L. Sandy Maisel, government.

The Lee Family Chair in English (1993) by Robert S. Lee '51, Colby trustee, and his wife, Jean. Cedric Bryant, English.

The Leighton Faculty Research Fellowship (1996) by Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton. Paul G. Greenwood, biology.

The Clare Boothe Luce Professorships (1988) through a bequest from Clare Boothe Luce. Jan Š. Holly, mathematics, Catherine R. Bevier, biology, Judy L. Stone, biology, Andrea R. Tilden, biology, Virginia C. Long, physics, and Jennifer D. Shosa, geology.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Professorship (1981) by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, sociology.

The J. Warren Merrill Professorship of Chemistry and Natural History (1865) by J. Warren Merrill, Colby trustee. Murray F. Campbell, physics.

The Dr. Frank and Theodora Miselis Chair in Chemistry (1991) by Frank J. '43 and Theodora Miselis. Bradford P. Mundy, chemistry.

The Mitchell Family Professorship in Economics (1993) by Edson V. Mitchell '75, Colby trustee. Thomas H. Tietenberg, economics.

The NEH/Class of 1940 Distinguished Professorship in Humanities (1990) by the National Endowment for the Humanities and alumni from the Class of 1940. John R. Sweney, English, emeritus.

The NEH/Class of 1940 Distinguished Professorship in Humanities (1990) by the National Endowment for the Humanities and alumni from the Class of 1940. Jonathan Weiss, French.

The Oak Chair in Biological Sciences (1993) by The Oak Foundation, the family foundation of the parents of a Colby alumnus. F. Russell Cole, biology.

The Oak Professor of East Asian Language and Literature (2000) by the Oak Foundation, the family foundation of the parents of a Colby alumnus. Tamae Prindle, East Asian studies.

The Clara C. Piper Professorship (1990) by Wilson C. Piper '39, Colby trustee, and Mary Piper in memory of Wilson Piper's mother, Clara Collins Piper '14. David H. Firmage, biology.

The Pugh Family Professorship in Economics (1992) by Lawrence R. Pugh '56, past chair of the Colby Board of Trustees, and Jean Van Curan Pugh '55. Henry A. Gemery, economics.

The Pulver Family Chair in Jewish Studies (1996) by David Pulver '63, Colby trustee, and Carol Pulver. Howard N. Lupovitch, Jewish studies.

The Arthur Jeremiah Roberts Professorship of English Literature (1928) by the Board of Trustees as an expression of their regard for the late President Roberts, Colby's 13th president, who had taught English literature at Colby. Douglas N. Archibald, English.

The Julian D. Taylor Assistant Professorship of Classics (1956) by a bequest from Professor Julian D. Taylor, who taught Latin and Greek at Colby from 1868 to 1931. Kerill O'Neill, classics.

The Herbert E. Wadsworth Professorship of Economics (1940) by Herbert E. Wadsworth, Class of 1892, Colby trustee. James W. Meehan Jr., economics.

The Harriet S. and George C. Wiswell Jr. Assistant Professor of American Constitutional Law (2000) by Harriet and George Wiswell Jr. Joseph Reisert, government.

The Harriet S. and George C. Wiswell Jr. Research Fellow in American History (2000) by Harriet and George Wiswell Jr. Elizabeth Leonard, history.

The John and Caroline Zacamy Chair in English (1993) by Caroline and John R. Zacamy Jr. '71, Colby trustee. Patrick Brancaccio, English.

The Ziskind Professorship of East Asian Studies (1963) by the Jacob Ziskind Trust. Unfilled.