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Rite of Passage

Celebrating UWF faculty recently promoted to Professor.


The Rite of Passage lecture series event celebrates UWF faculty recently promoted to full professor. This series commemorates the work of top academics in achieving the highest level in higher education teaching and scholarship -- the coveted full professorship. The lecture series gives the professor the opportunity to share with colleagues, students, friends and community members life lessons outside the classroom.


Next Rite of Passage - January 24, 2025

Speaker and Lecture Details

Dr. John Jensen
History and Philosophy
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Lecture Title
"Great Tales (and Tails) of the Sea"

Dr. Erin Stone
History and Philosophy
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Lecture Title
"Travelling to History"


All events are held in the Argonaut Athletic Club, building 54, and begin at 2:00 pm.

Date/Time Speakers
Friday, September 20, 2024
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. Julie Gray
Teaching, Leadership, and Research
School of Education

Dr. Susan James
Teaching, Leadership, and Research
School of Education

Friday, October 4, 2024
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. Justice Mbizo
Public Health
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Dr. Brandy Strahan
School of Nursing
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Friday, November 15, 2024
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. Alexis Janosik
Biology
Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Dr. Tanay Kesharwani
Chemistry
Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering

Friday, January 24, 2025
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. John Jensen
History and Philosophy
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Dr. Erin Stone
History and Philosophy
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Friday, February 21, 2025
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. Natalie Goulette
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Dr. Charlie Penrod
Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Friday, March 7, 2025
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Mr. Thomas Asmuth
Art and Design
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Dr. Youngil Lee
Movement Sciences and Health
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health

Friday, April 4, 2025
2:00 pm
Argonaut Athletic Club

Dr. Ying Huang
Communication
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Dr. David Ramsey
Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities