 Theodore Bruce and Barbara Lawrence Alfond Chair of English
Established in 1994 by alumni Ted ’68 and Barbara Lawrence Alfond ’68 to honor a distinguished professor of English, enhancing the reputation of both the department and the College, and enriching the educational experience of its students.
Carol Frost, Professor of English
E-mail Carol Frost at cfrost@rollins.edu.
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 Irving Bacheller Chair of Creative Writing
Established in 1940 through the efforts of former Rollins trustee Joshua Coffin Chase, who spearheaded a campaign to endow this faculty chair in honor of Dr. Bacheller's contributions to literature and education. Please click here to read a 2008 release about this chair.
Billy Collins
E-mail Billy Collins at bcollins@rollins.edu.
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 Bank of America Chair of Finance
Established in 1993 by Barnett Bank, the predecessor to NationsBank, which
was subsequently acquired by Bank of America. The first faculty chair at the Roy
E. Crummer Graduate School of Business to be endowed by a corporation, it was
created to recognize an eminent scholar in finance with a distinguished record
of teaching, scholarship, and community involvement. Please click
here to read more about this chair.
Dr. Edward A. Moses, Professor of Finance
Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
E-mail Ed Moses at emoses@rollins.edu.
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 Bruce A. Beal Director of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Endowed in 2008 by alumnus Bruce A. Beal ’58 in honor of the Class of 1958 on the occasion of their fiftieth class reunion. Please click here to read a 2008 release about this chair.
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Archibald Granville Bush Chair of Mathematics
Established in 1966 with a gift from Mrs. Archibald Granville Bush to bring distinguished mathematicians
to Rollins to teach, research, lecture, and assist in the development of
the Bush Science Center program.
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 Archibald Granville Bush Chair of Science
Established in 1969 by The Bush Foundation to recognize outstanding faculty members of the natural sciences and to develop the caliber of faculty necessary “to assist the Bush Science Center in becoming one of the finest in the state of Florida.” Please click
here to read a 2009 release about this chair.
Dr. Thomas Moore, Professor of Physics
E-mail Thomas Moore at tmoore@rollins.edu.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Distinguished Presidential Leadership
Established in October 2001 by philanthropist and alumnus George Cornell ’35 ’85H, the chair is part of the first endowment for a college presidency in the
nation. Please click here to read more about this chair.
E-mail Lewis Duncan at president@rollins.edu.
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George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chairs
Established by the largest gift in Rollins' history, the 2003 bequest of
philanthropist and alumnus George Cornell ’35 ’85H, the Cornell Chairs are awarded throughout the College. Please click here to read more about these chairs.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Finance
Dr. J. Clay Singleton, Professor of Finance
Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
E-mail Clay Singleton at jcsingleton@rollins.edu.
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George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of International Business
Dr. Ilan Alon, Associate Professor of International Business
E-mail Ilan Alon at ialon@rollins.edu.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Philanthropy and Leadership Development
E-mail Rita Bornstein at rbornstein@rollins.edu.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Philosophy
E-mail Margaret McLaren at mmclaren@rollins.edu.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Politics
Dr. Richard E. Foglesong, Professor of Politics
E-mail Rick Foglesong at rfoglesong@rollins.edu.
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 George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Religion
Dr. Yudit K. Greenberg, Professor of Religion
E-mail Yudit Greenberg at ygreenberg@rollins.edu.
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George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Scholars in Classical Studies
Established in 1985 through a gift from alumni George D. ’35 ’85H and Harriet W. ’35HAL ’90H Cornell and a challenge grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities to serve as the cornerstone of Rollins’ Classical Studies Program. This endowment provides for the recruitment of distinguished scholars who will promote the understanding of, and appreciation for, classical civilization and thought, enabling the College to enhance the interdisciplinary character of the program and its quality and visibility in the coming years.
E-mail Scott Rubarth at srubarth@rollins.edu.
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 D.J. and J.M. Cram Chair of Chemistry
Established in 2001 with a bequest from the late Donald Cram ’41 ’88H, Rollins'
only Nobel Prize winner, to provide the opportunity for and support of research
in the field of chemistry. Please click
here to read more about Nobel Laureate Donald Cram.
E-mail Erich Blossey at eblossey@rollins.edu.
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 Kenneth Curry Chair of Literature
A gift of Dr. Kenneth Curry ’32, an emeritus professor of English at the University of Tennessee and
the author of many books and articles on English literature of the Romantic
period. The first Curry Professor was named in 1999. Please click here to read more about this chair.
E-mail Maurice O'Sullivan at mosullivan@rollins.edu.
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 Ronald G. and N. Jayne Gelbman Chair of International Business
Established by alumnus Ronald Gelbman ’69 ’70MBA and an anonymous donor. The International Business major was introduced in 1998 to provide students the opportunity to study global business from a liberal arts perspective. Please click here to read more about this chair.
Dr. Thomas Lairson, Professor of International Business and Politics
E-mail Tom Lairson at tlairson@rollins.edu.
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 Alan and Sandra Gerry Chair of Marketing and Ethics
Established in 2002. Please click
here to read more about this chair.
Dr. Mark W. Johnston, Professor of Marketing
Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
E-mail Mark Johnston at mjohnston@rollins.edu.
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 Raymond W. Greene Chair of Physical Education
Established in 1967 by Raymond W. Greene, who stipulated that the chairholder should encourage reverence for the "Amazing Creation of the Human Body and Its Functions." Please click here to read more about this chair. Click here to read a 1972 release about this chair.
Dr. Gordon E. Howell, Associate Professor of Physical Education
E-mail Gordon Howell at ghowell@rollins.edu.
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 Charles Harwood Chair of Marketing & Strategy
Endowed in 1987 by the estate of Rollins alumnus Charles Harwood ’44 to attract a distinguished scholar to the Crummer School.
Dr. Greg Marshall, Professor of Marketing & Strategy
Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
E-mail Greg Marshall at gmarshall@rollins.edu.
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 William R. Kenan, Jr., Chair
Awarded to Rollins in 1967 by the William R. Kenan, Jr., Charitable Trust "to support a college teacher whose enthusiasm for learning, commitment to teaching and interest in students will make a notable contribution to the College's undergraduate community.” Please click
here to read more about this chair. Click here to read the original 1968 announcement of the first appointment.
E-mail Ed Cohen at ecohen@rollins.edu.
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 Lyden Family Crew Chair
Established in 2002 by James P. Lyden and his family to enhance the College's educational mission and to recognize the importance of athletics and
crew in particular. Please click
here to read more about the Lyden family.
Shawn Pistor, Men's & Women's Rowing Coach
E-mail Shawn Pistor at spistor@rollins.edu.
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 Diane and Michael Maher Chair of Distinguished Teaching
A gift of alumnus Michael C. Maher ’63 and the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation to further the College’s efforts and reputation in one of its recognized strengths—the art of teaching.
Dr. Lee Lines, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
E-mail Lee Lines at llines@rollins.edu.
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 Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Chair
Established in 1997 with an endowment from the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation
to honor the legacy of former Rollins president Hugh McKean ’30 ’72H and his wife, Jeannette Genius McKean ’62H, and their commitment to the College. Mrs. McKean established the Genius Foundation in 1959 in memory of her mother, who was the daughter of one of Winter Park's founders and greatest benefactors, Charles Hosmer Morse. Please click here to read more about this chair.
E-mail Hoyt Edge at hedge@rollins.edu.
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Richard James Mertz Chair of Education
Established in 2001 by Esther Mertz in memory of her son, alumnus Richard James Mertz ’60, an elementary education major at Rollins. Please click here to read more about this chair.
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 Rapetti-Trunzo Chair of History
Established in 1998 by alumnus Vincent A. Rapetti ’50, this chair was established to provide a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of students for generations to come.
Dr. Claire Strom, Professor of History
E-mail Claire Strom at cstrom@rollins.edu.
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 Steinmetz Chair of Management
A 1999 gift of Charles and Lynn Steinmetz, the chair enables the Crummer School to have a nationally recognized scholar in the area of management and strategy. Please click here to read more about this chair.
Dr. Samuel C. Certo, Professor of Management
Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
E-mail Sam Certo at scerto@rollins.edu.
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 John M. Tiedtke Chair of Music
Honors longtime Rollins trustee and patron of the arts John
Tiedtke ’75H, and was the idea of Rollins alumni Fred ’51 ’74H and Joanne Rogers ’50 ’05H. Their generous support has been augmented by contributions from a number of friends and
admirers. Please click here to read more about this chair.
E-mail John Sinclair at jsinclair@rollins.edu.
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 Winifred M. Warden Chair of Theatre Arts and Dance
Established by alumna Wynee Martin Warden ’45 and the Bert W. Martin Foundation. The 2000 gift of this former ballet dancer and theatre major will ensure
the future of a strong theatre and dance program at Rollins. Please click here to read more about this chair.
Dr. Jennifer Cavenaugh, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance
E-mail Jennifer Cavenaugh at jcavenaugh@rollins.edu.
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Weddell Chair of the Americas
Funded by Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander W. Weddell, the chair was established by the Rollins College Board of Trustees in 1948 as a memorial to Ambassador and Mrs. Weddell “in grateful appreciation of their interest and help and in honor of their distinguished service to their country and to Inter-American relations.” It recognizes a distinguished faculty member who is devoted to the teaching and correlation of courses in the history of the Western hemisphere.
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