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Emeritus Faculty
In the Vermont State College system, Emeritus status is granted by special vote of the Board of Trustees, and goes after retirement to outstanding, long-time professors who have a record of outstanding teaching and professional achievement and have provided a high level of service to the college. Below are the JSC professors granted emeritus status since the Board policy was adopted in 1980.
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Philip Chiaravalle, Professor Emeritus of Biology Ph.D., University of Rhode Island Retired 1986; Emeritus status conferred December 6, 1985 |
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John Duffy, Professor Emeritus of English and Humanities Ph.D., Syracuse University Retired 1990; Emeritus status conferred June 8, 2001 |
Robert A. Ellsworth, Professor Emeritus of Latin American History M.A., Columbia University Retired 1973; Emeritus status conferred May 13, 1999; Honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters conferred May 4, 1990; Deceased April 12, 1994 |
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Selma Guttman, Professor Emerita of English Ph.D., Columbia University Retired 1985; Emeritus status conferred February 8, 1985 |
Robert Hutchinson, Professor Emeritus of Education Ph.D., University of Connecticut Retired 1980 ; Emeritus status conferred March 20, 1992; Deceased August 10, 1995 |
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Walter A. Minaert, Professor Emeritus of Health and Physical Education Ph.D., Boston University Retired January 1981; Emeritus status conferred December 9, 1983; Deceased January 29, 2004 |
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Margaret Ottum, Professor Emerita of Environmental Science Ph.D., Oregon State University Retired 2002; Emeritus status conferred September 12, 2003; Deceased January 26, 2006 |
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Kenneth Raymond, Professor Emeritus of History M.A., University of Vermont Retired June 1979; Emeritus status conferred May 24, 1979 Deceased July 30, 2005 |
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Doris U. Spencer, Professor Emerita of Education Ed.D., Boston University Retired May 1973; Deceased October 18, 1973 |
Edward Stefaniak, Professor Emeritus of Science Ed.D., Boston University School of Education Retired 1976; Emeritus Status conferred March 26, 1976; Deceased March 9, 2001 |
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Albert Swinchoski, Professor Emeritus of Music Ph.D., University of Kansas Retired spring 1987; Emeritus status conferred March 13, 1987; Deceased August 5, 2006 |
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Alice Whiting, Professor Emerita of Education M. A., Boston University, 1963 Retired as full professor spring 2004; Emeritus status conferred June 22, 2006 |










