The Augustinian Chair in the Thought of St. Augustine
Current Chair Holder:
James R. Wetzel, Ph.D., Philosophy Department
The Augustinian Chair in Thought of Augustine was established by the Augustinians of the Province of St Thomas of Villanova in 1994 to celebrate and strengthen the continuing influence of St. Augustine on their ministry of higher education. Learn more here.
Robert M. Birmingham Chair in Humanities
Inaugurated 9/17/98
Current Chair Holder:
John Doody, Ph.D., Philosophy Department
Heimbold Chair in Irish Studies
Inaugurated 2/15/2000
Current Chair Holder:
Mary O’Malley, Ph.D., Resident Director; Villanova Center at NUI Galway
To learn more about the Heimbold Chair in Irish Studies, please click here.
Josephine C. Connelly Chair in Christian Theology
Inaugurated 12/2/92
Current Chair Holder:
Rev. Michael Scanlon, O.S.A., S.T.D., Department of Theology and Religious Studies
David R. Cook Chair of Philosophy
Inaugurated 3/30/93
Current Chair Holder:
William Desmond, Ph.D., Philosophy Department
Dennis M. Cook Endowed Mendel Chair in Genetics
Current Chair Holder:
Dennis Wykoff, Ph.D., Biology Department
Gerald M. Lemole, M.D., Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology
Inaugurated 11/17/08
Current Chair Holder:
Aaron M. Bauer, Ph.D., Biology Department
To learn more about the Lemole Chair, please click here.
Albert R. Lepage Endowed Professorship in History
Current Chair Holder:
Cristina Soriano, Ph.D., History Department
Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Chair and Director of Honors Program
Inaugurated May 2012
Current Chair Holder:
Thomas Smith, Ph.D., Director, Honors
Arthur J. Ennis Fellowships
Lawrence C. Gallen Teaching Fellowships in the Humanities
Mendel Science Experience Postdoctoral Fellowships
Barbieri Fellowship
The Rocco and Gloria Barbieri Lecture Series and Faculty Fellowship were endowed in 1993 by Rocco Barbieri '59. It provides for a year of post-doctoral growth for a talented scholar. The lecture series features the research of senior Ennis and Gallen fellows.
Luckow Family Endowed Chair in English
Current Chair Holder:
Lauren Shohet, Ph.D., Department of English
To learn more about the Luckow Chair, please click here.
The Harron Family Endowed Chair in Communication
Inaugurated 9/27/2011
Current Visiting Chair Holder:
Fall 2013 - To Be Announced
To learn more about the Harron Chair, please click here.
