University Times

Online voting runs through May 8 for the University Senate committees. There are three vacancies on each committee.
The candidates are:

• Athletics: Matthew Darnell, health and rehabilitation sciences; Mike Epitropoulos, sociology/arts and sciences; Jay Irrgang, health and rehabilitation sciences; John O’Donnell, nursing.

• Benefits and Welfare: Lucas Berenbrok, pharmacy; Miriam Meislik, University Library System; Ann Mitchell, nursing.

• Budget Policies: Elia Beniash, dental medicine; Tony Bledsoe, biological sciences/arts and sciences; Laura Fennimore, nursing; Emily Murphy, health and rehabilitation sciences.

• Bylaws and Procedures: Gosia Fort, Health Sciences Library System.

• Community Relations: Amani Attia, linguistics/arts and sciences; Paul Harper, business; Anne Hays, education; Jennifer White, health and rehabilitation sciences.

• Computer Usage: Dmitriy Babichenko, information sciences; Arif Jamal, University Library System; Young Lee, nursing.

• Educational Policies: Burhan Gharaibeh, biological sciences/arts and sciences; Marnie Hampton, University Library System; A. Murat Kaynar, medicine; Barb Kucinski, psychology/arts and sciences; Cynthia Lausberg, psychology/arts and sciences.

• Equity, Inclusion and Anti-discrimination Advocacy: Allyn Bove, health and rehabilitation sciences; Brenda Cassidy, nursing; Cindy Danford, nursing; Kathryn Gardner, biological sciences/arts and sciences; Faith Luyste, nursing.

• Governmental Relations: Suzanna Gribble, biological sciences/arts and sciences; Jane Guttendorf, nursing; Mark Kelley, biological and health sciences/Pitt-Bradford; Meri Long, political science/arts and sciences; Alyson Stover, health and rehabilitation sciences.

• Library: JiYeon Choi, nursing; Becky Faett, nursing; Irene Frieze, emeritus/arts and sciences; John Mendeloff, public and international affairs.

• Plant Utilization and Planning: Jeanine Buchanich, public health; Debbie Miller, health and rehabilitation sciences; Joe Newsom, medicine; Tracey Olanyk, University Library System; Maureen Reynolds, pharmacy.

• Research: Judy Callan, nursing; Eileen Chasens, nursing; Kelly Cole, medicine; Rami Melhem, computer science/arts and sciences; David Salcido, medicine; Thomas Songer, public health; Cecelia Yates, nursing.

• Student Admissions, Aid and Affairs: Frayda Cohen, gender, sexuality and women’s studies/arts and sciences; Julius Kitutu, nursing; Sue Skledar, pharmacy; Sybil Streeter, psychology/arts and sciences; Zuzanna Swigonova, biological sciences/arts and sciences; Juan Taboas, dental medicine.

• Tenure and Academic Freedom: Carey Balaban, medicine; Rose Constantino, nursing; Kirill Kiselyov, biology/arts and sciences; Ergin Kocyildirim, medicine.