R&C 2015: Recognition of Retiring Faculty

During Wesleyan's 183rd Commencement Ceremony on May 24, 2015, nine retiring faculty members were recognized and given emiriti status.The faculty members included: John Carr III, professor of theater; J. James Donady, professor of biology; Richard Elphick, professor of history, tutor in the College of Social Studies; Brian Fay, the William Griffin Professor of Philosophy, tutor in the College of Social Studies; Gale Lackey, adjunct professor of physical education, physical education coordinator, head coach of volleyball; Laurie Nussdorfer, the William Armstrong Professor of History, professor of letters, professor of medieval studies; George Petersson, the Fisk Professor of Natural Science, professor of chemistry; Vera Schwarcz, the Mansfield Freeman Professor of East Asian Studies, professor of history; and Ann Wightman, professor of history.