Emeriti Faculty

New Emeriti Faculty

In 2025, eight faculty members ended distinguished careers with decades of service:

Michelle Beauclair, Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1994. At SPU since 2004.

Rebecca Hughes, Associate Professor of History, PhD, University of Washington 2010. At SPU since 2012.

Gary Karns, Professor of Marketing, PhD, University of Washington, 1987. At SPU since 1979.

Charlotte Pratt, Associate Professor of Biology, PhD, Duke University, 1987. At SPU since 2004.

Jaeil Lee Rogers, Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising, PhD, Ohio State University, 2000. At SPU since 2001.

Brenda Salter McNeil, Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies, DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary, 2000. At SPU since 2011.

Ross Stewart, Professor of Accounting, PhD, University of Glasgow, 1987. At SPU since 1986.

Candace Vance, Associate Professor of Theatre, MA, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance (London), 2005. At SPU since 2006.

Emeriti Faculty Events 2025-26

Emeriti Faculty Contacts

Ruby Englund  renglund@spu.edu  Emeriti Faculty President

Dick Sleight  sl8@spu.edu  EmeriTimes Editor

Mike Macdonald  mmacdona@spu.edu  Historian/Futurist

Elaine Weltz  eweltz@spu.edu Prayers, Cares and Concerns Coordinator

Emeriti Faculty Benefits

Privileges for emeriti faculty are as follows:

• Use of SPU library and library privileges.
• A mail address, email account, bookstore discount, and dining privileges in Gwinn Commons at faculty rates (in order to gain the library check-out, bookstore, and dining privileges, emeriti need an ID card which can be obtained at SPU's University Services Office (3220 6^th Ave. W.).
• Conversion of Term Life insurance to Whole Life within 30-day period.
• Continuation of benefits as provided by COBRA.
• Listing in the University Catalog.
• Entitlement to participate with the faculty in all University events (e.g., Commencement, Ivy Cutting, Baccalaureate, New Student Convocation).

Additional privileges not listed in the handbook:

• Free admission to Falcon Athletics events for you and three guests in Royal Brougham Pavilion. (*Emeriti ID card needed)
• Two free tickets to SPU’s matinee theatre performances.
• A free campus parking pass provided upon request by the President’s Office each fall. Contact rjacobsen@spu.edu to obtain a parking pass.
• Use of the Graduate/Faculty reading room in the library.