Presby First+ Proud!

First-gen and Proud PC Faculty and Staff

You’re definitely not alone. Take a look at some of our PC faculty and staff who want you to know they were first-gen, too!

  • Carla Alphonso, Professor of Sociology
  • Holly W. Cook, Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean, School of Pharmacy
  • Stacy Dyer, Director of Enrollment Marketing
  • Stephanie Freis, Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Kent Haltiwanger, Assistant Football Coach
  • Sharon E. Knight, Professor of Spanish, Compass Director
  • Karen Mattison, Assistant Professor of Economics and Business Administration
  • Hal Milam, Content Writer
  • Lynne Simpson, Professor of English
  • Brooke Spatta, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology
  • Jaclyn Sumner, Assistant Professor of History
  • Emily Taylor, Associate Professor of English and World Literatures
  • Jerre Threatt, Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer
  • James Wanliss, Professor of Physics
  • Dr. Joe Weber, Director, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Dr. Kurt Wargo, Dean of the School of Pharmacy

First-gen Advocates at PC

While they are not first-gen, these PC faculty and staff want you to know that they understand the challenges of being first-gen and they understand how to support you.

  • Serge Afeli, Assistant Professor Pharmacology
  • Kate Anderson, Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Daniel Bailey, Assistant Professor of Political Science
  • Rachel Childers, Assistant Professor of Economics & Business Administration
  • Jillian Collier, Instruction/Reference Librarian
  • Amy A. Davis, Director of Academic Success and Retention
  • Boone Kirkpatrick, Assistant Director for Residence Life, West Campus
  • Kim Lane, Associate Dean of Students and Director for Career & Professional Development
  • Erin McAdams, Associate Professor of Political Science
  • Leni Patterson, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives