Endowed Chairs

Endowed chairs and professorships provide permanent funding to help Duquesne attract and retain internationally renowned faculty. These Duquesne faculty members currently hold endowed appointments. For information about establishing an endowment or contributing to an existing one, please contact Jim Miller at 412.396.6044.

Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D.

Rev. Henry Koren, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Scholarly Excellence
Professor and Chair, Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
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Clifford Bob, Ph.D.

Raymond J. Kelley Endowed Chair in International Relations
Professor of Political Science
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts

Sister Rosemary Donley, S.C., Ph.D.

Jacques Laval Endowed Chair in Justice for Vulnerable Populations
Professor of Nursing
School of Nursing
Donor: Estate of Thomas F. Bogovich, B’53
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James K. Drennen, III, Ph.D.

Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics
Mylan School of Pharmacy
Donor: Estate of Noble J. Dick
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Aleem Gangjee, Ph.D.

Rev. Adrian Van Kaam, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Scholarly Excellence
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Mylan School of Pharmacy
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Douglas A. Harper, Ph.D.

Rev. Joseph A. Lauritis, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Teaching with Technology
Professor of Sociology
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
Donor: Estate of Noble J. Dick
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Tammy L. Hughes, Ph.D.

Rev. Martin Hehir, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Scholarly Excellence
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education
School of Education
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Linda A. Kinnahan, Ph.D.

Hillman Distinguished Professor
Professor of English
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
Donor: The Hillman Foundation
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Lisa Lopez Levers, Ph.D.

Rev. Francis Philben, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in African Studies
Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision
School of Education

Gerard Magill, Ph.D.

Vernon F. Gallagher Chair for the Integration of Science, Theology, Philosophy and Law
Professor of Health Care Ethics
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
Donor: Estate of Bernard J. Ransil, M.D., S’51
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Dr. Kevin Mongrain

Ryan Endowed Chair in Newman Studies
Donors: Catharine M. Ryan & John T. Ryan III
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Thomas J. Nist

Donahue Chair in Investment Management
Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
Donor: Family of John F. and Rhodora Donahue
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Lenore Resick, Ph.D.

Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Community Outreach
Associate Professor of Nursing
Donor: Estate of Noble J. Dick
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Alan W. Seadler, Ph.D.

Edward V. Fritzky Chair in Biotechnology Leadership
Associate Academic Vice President for Research
Donor: Edward V. Fritzky, A’72
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David L. Somers, Ph.D., PT

Anna Rangos Rizakus Endowed Chair in Health Sciences and Ethics
Associate Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy
Donor: John G. Rangos, Sr.
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Robert Sroufe, Ph.D.

Thomas J. and Marie C. Murrin Chair in Global Competitiveness
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
Donor: Thomas J. and Marie C. Murrin
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Rev. Elochukwu Uzukwu, C.S.Sp., Th.D.

Rev. Pierre Schouver, C.S.Sp. Endowed Chair in Mission
Associate Professor of Theology
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
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David Allen Wehr

Jack W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair
Professor of Piano
Donor: Jack W. Geltz, B’49, GA’84
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