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College Promotes Six Faculty

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2009

Six Westminster College faculty recently received promotions.

Dr. Andrew Ade, who joined the Westminster faculty in 2003, was tenured and promoted to associate professor of English. He earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and a master's and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He can be reached at (724) 946-7349 or e-mail adeaw@westminster.edu.

Dr. Patricia Clark, who has been with Westminster since 2004, was tenured and promoted to associate professor of history. She earned an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and two masters and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. She can be reached at (724) 946-7248 or e-mail clarkpg@westminster.edu.

Dr. R. Tad Greig, who has been with Westminster since 1995, was promoted to associate professor of music. He is chair of the Department of Music and director of bands. He earned an undergraduate degree from Grove City College, a master's from Youngstown State University, and Ph.D. from Kent State University. He can be reached at (724) 946-7279 or e-mail greigrt@westminster.edu.

Dr. Jamie McMinn, who has been with Westminster since 2003, was tenured and promoted to associate professor of psychology. He earned an undergraduate degree from Emory & Henry College and a master's and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He can be reached at (724) 946-7121 or e-mail mcminnjg@westminster.edu.

Dr. Thomas Oberst, who joined the Westminster faculty in 2008, completed his Ph.D. and was promoted to assistant professor of physics. He earned an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and a master's and Ph.D. from Cornell University. He can be reached at (724) 946-7204 or e-mail oberstte@westminster.edu.

Dr. Suzanne Prestien, who joined the Westminster faculty in 1997, was tenured and promoted to associate professor of English and public relations. She earned an undergraduate degree from Kent State University, a master's from the University of Toledo, and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. She can be reached at (724) 946-7029 or e-mail prestis@westminster.edu.

Dr. Andrew Ade
Dr. Patricia Clark
Dr. R. Tad Greig
Dr. Jamie McMinn
Dr. Thomas Oberst