UToledo Board of Trustees Confers Emeritus Status on Nine Retired Faculty

UToledo Board of Trustees Confers Emeritus Status on Nine Retired Faculty

The UToledo Board of Trustees approved nine retired faculty members for emeritus status during its June 2026 meeting.

Conferred by the Board of Trustees, emeritus status is a distinction intended to honor the outstanding service of retired faculty members.

"These nine distinguished faculty members have dedicated their careers to advancing the mission of The University of Toledo," said Dr. Mitchell S. McKinney, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. "Through decades of innovative research, exceptional teaching and steadfast clinical and community service, they have left a lasting mark on our institution."

The faculty members who received emeritus status are:

• Dr. Sarit Bhaduri, DUP professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in the College of Engineering. His research focuses on developing advanced materials for structural and biomedical applications, including bone tissue engineering and dental materials.

• Dr. Stephen Christman, professor emeritus of psychology in the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education. His research examines how variations in brain organization shape behavior, memory and perception.

• Dr. Mariann Churchwell, professor emerita of pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her work centers on practical solutions to clinical challenges, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary care and nephrology.

• Dr. Daryl Dwyer, professor emeritus of environmental sciences in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. His work focuses on environmental microbiology and the sustainable restoration of natural systems.

• Dr. Lawrence Elmer, professor emeritus of neurology in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. He advances care for patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders through specialized clinical treatment and research.

• Professor Llewellyn Gibbons, DUP professor emeritus in the College of Law. He is recognized internationally for his scholarship in intellectual property law, cyberlaw and the governance and legal implications of artificial intelligence.

• Dr. Gregory Meyer, professor emeritus of psychology in the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education. His scholarship emphasizes psychological measurement and personality assessment, with particular expertise in performance-based methods like the Rorschach test.

• Dr. John Plenefisch, professor emeritus of molecular, cellular and developmental biology in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. His research focuses on the role of cell adhesion and intermediate filaments in tissue stability and formation.

• Dr. Linda Rouillard, professor emerita of world languages and cultures in the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education. She specializes in francophone and French literature, with a specific focus on medieval texts.