Nine faculty earn professorships

Photo Credit: Dr. Concetta DiRusso
Mon, 03/09/2015 - 16:00

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded professorships to nine faculty members who will be recognized at Honors Convocation on April 12.
"These innovative scholars are making a difference in people's lives through their teaching and research. They have earned the respect of their colleagues at the university and worldwide," said Margaret Jacobs, Chancellor's Professor of History and Chair of the University Professorships Committee. "The committee has been privileged to review their applications."

Honored faculty include:

  • Concetta DiRusso was named George W. Holmes University Professor of Biochemistry. DiRusso, one of the top lipid biochemists in the world, joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2008. Her pioneering research on the transcriptional regulation of fatty acid metabolism in bacteria has been recognized for its innovation, precision and clarity. She has had generous, uninterrupted external support for her research for over 25 years from federal agencies including the National Institutes of health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy and from private sectors such as the American Heart Association. She has an excellent record as an outstanding teaching and mentor, having received recognitions twice from the university Parents Association and the university Teaching Council.