Professors in four colleges were named regents professors this year. The promotions went into effect on Sept. 1. The new regents professors are:

• Bruce Bond, professor of English
• Mary Karen Clardy, professor of music
• Ana Cleveland, professor of library and information sciences
• Thomas Cundari, professor of chemistry
• Steven Friedson, professor of music
• Mary Harris, professor of teacher education and administration
• Gerald Knezek, professor of learning technologies
• T. David Mason, professor of political science
• Adam Wodnicki, professor of music

The Board of Regents awards the designation of regents professor to provide recognition and salary support to a tenured full professor who has performed outstanding teaching, research and service to the university, and who has achieved a high level of national and international recognition. Candidates are first nominated by their department, and those names are submitted to the department dean for approval. A Regents Professor Selection and Review Committee, chaired by John Booth, Regents Professor of political science, reviews the nominations and this committee makes recommendations to the provost and vice president for academic affairs for approval. The provost submits nominations to the president who then, with the concurrence of the chancellor, recommends the nominations to the Board of Regents. Regents professors must devote at least one-half of their teaching effort to appropriate introductory-level courses. The promotion includes a $ 5,500 bonus each year to the regent professors’ salary. Currently, there are 62 regents professors at the university.