KINGSTON, R.I. — May 30, 2000 — The University of Rhode Island has announced the following faculty promotions for 2000. Promotions to the Rank of FULL PROFESSOR, LEVEL III (effective July 1, 2000) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Freeman, David L. Arts and Sciences Wakefield Gitlitz, David M. Arts and Sciences Kingston Grove, Edward A. Arts and Sciences Saunderstown Hanumara, R. Choudary Arts and Sciences Kingston Lee, Chong M. Environment and Life Sciences Wakefield Manfredi, Thomas G. Human Science and Services Wakefield Manteiga, Robert C. Arts and Sciences Kingston Miller, Jean R. Nursing West Kingston Roworth, Wendy W. Arts and Sciences Providence Schwarzbach, Henry R. Business Administration Kingston Shukla, Arun Engineering Wakefield Steyerl, Albert Arts and Sciences Matunuck Sutinen, Jon G. Environment and Life Sciences Kingston Venkatesan, M. Business Administration Jamestown Watts, D. Randolph Graduate School of Oceanography Kingston West, Niels Environment and Life Sciences Wakefield Promotions to the Rank of FULL PROFESSOR (effective July 1, 2000) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Adams, Jerome F. Human Sciences and Services Wakefield Burbank, Patricia M. Nursing Coventry Carey, Steven N. Graduate School of Oceanography Saunderstown Chen, Guo-Ming Arts and Sciences Kingston D’Hondt, Steven L. Graduate School of Oceanography East Greenwich Greene, Geoffrey W. Environment and Life Sciences West Kingston Laforge, Robert G. Arts and Sciences East Greenwich Levin, Linda Lotridge Arts and Sciences Providence Mallilo, Anthony T. Environment and Life Sciences Warwick Miller, James H. Engineering Narragansett Rice, Michael A. Environment and Life Sciences Peace Dale Rothstein, Lewis M. Graduate School of Oceanography West Kingston Sullivan, W. Michael Environment and Life Sciences West Kingston Sun, Ying Engineering Wakefield Wessells, Cathy R. Environment and Life Sciences Jamestown Zhang, Zongqin Engineering Wakefield Promotions to the Rank of FULL PROFESSOR with Consequent Tenure (effective July 1, 2000) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Bengtson, David A. Environment and Life Sciences Wyoming Promotions to the Rank of ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR with Consequent Tenure (effective July 1, 2000) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Kovarsky, Dana Human Science and Services South Kingstown Leatham, Geoffrey B. Arts and Sciences Wyoming McKindley, David S. Pharmacy Coventry Riebe, Deborah A. Human Science and Services Coventry Schwartz, Marie Jenkins Arts and Sciences Wakefield Promotions to the Rank of ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (effective July 1, 2000) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Kennedy, Holly P. Nursing Riverside Mercer, Judith S. Nursing Cranston TENURE ONLY (effective July 1, 2001) NAME COLLEGE HOMETOWN Ginis, Issac Graduate School of Oceanography Wakefield Pegueros, Rosa Maria Arts and Sciences Providence -xxx- For Information: Jhodi Redlich, 401-874-2116