College of Arts and Humanities announces 2026 faculty member promotions

Clemson University has announced the tenure and promotion of 19 faculty in the College of Arts and Humanities.
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English

Melissa Dugan
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Jennifer Forsberg
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Chelsea McElvey
Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Seth McElvey
Promoted to Senior Lecturer

History and Geography

Andrew Baker
Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Stephanie Hassell
Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Rebecca Stoil
Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Interdisciplinary Studies

Laurianne Matheson
Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Languages

Stephen Fitzmaurice
Promoted to Professor

Anne Salces Y Nedeo
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Julia Schmidt
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Daniel Smith
Promoted to Professor

Daniel Garcia Vieyra
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Olga Volkova
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Eben Williams
Promoted to Senior Lecturer

Performing Arts

Anthony Bernarducci
Promoted to Professor

Kerrie Seymour
Promoted to Professor

Philosophy and Religion

Edyta Kuzian
Promoted to Principal Lecturer

Ben White
Promoted to Professor

About the College of Arts and Humanities

The College of Arts and Humanities is centered on exploring and understanding the human condition. It encourages students to engage with culture, history, literature, performance, and the intersections of differing fields of study. Students learn durable career skills while confronting the question of how to live a life of fulfillment. Through expert pedagogy in supportive environments, students are trained to think deeply, write effectively, express their thoughts with confidence and interact respectfully with others. The College of Arts and Humanities is where Clemson students prepare to meet the world.