New Regents Professors appointed at OSU

Friday, June 24, 2005

Four Oklahoma State University faculty members have been appointed Regents Professors by the Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents, effective July 1.

The title of Regents Professor is bestowed to recognize a scholar or creative artist of exceptional ability who has achieved national and international distinction. A nominee must be recognized by colleagues, nationally and internationally, for past and current unique contributions, and accomplishments in several areas within the discipline.

New Regents Professors — with appointments from July 1 through June 30, 2009 — are James L. Huston, history; Satyanarayan Nandi, physics; Don A. Lucca, mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Donna M. Branson, design, housing and merchandising.

Receiving reappointments as Regents Professors — effective through June 30, 2009 — are Robert P. Wettemann, animal science; Chang-An Yu, biochemistry and molecular biology; Carol L. Bender, entomology and plant pathology; Charles M. Taliaferro, plant and soil sciences; Peter C. Rollins, English; Ramesh Sharda, management science and information systems; Dale R. Fuqua, educational studies; and Daniel R. Grischkowsky, electrical and computer engineering.