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Program Faculty

William C. Smart
Director of Liberal Arts Program
Biological Sciences Instructor
smartb@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 478
Ph.D., University of Tennessee at Memphis
B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Collin T. Ballance
Mathematics Instructor
ballancec@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 491
Ed.D., Memphis State University
M.Ed., Memphis State University
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Gregory W. Bennett
Biological Sciences Instructor
bennettg@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 485
D.C., Life University
B.A., University of Delaware

Thomas E. Bianconi
Biological Sciences Instructor
M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Richard H. Bulzacchelli
Theology Instructor
bulzacchellir@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 402
Doctoral Candidate, International Marian Research Institute
S.T.L., Dominican House of Studies
M.A., Providence College
M.A., Marquette University
B.A., Saint Vincent College

Patricia Deegan
Biological Sciences Instructor
Ph.D., University College at Dublin
B.S., University College at Dublin

Mary Virginia Dunn
Mathematics Instructor
M.S.T., Middle Tennessee State University
B.S., George Peabody College for Teachers

Maria Gaskill
Psychology Instructor
M.A., John F. Kennedy University
M.S., St. Mary\'s College
B.S., Montclair State University

Frank M. Hatcher
Biological Sciences Instructor
hatcherf@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 403
Ph.D., Lousiana State University
M.S., Northwestern State University
B.S., Louisiana State University

Katherine Haynes
English Instructor
haynesk1@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 490
Doctoral Candidate, Middle Tennessee State University
M.T.S., Emory University
B.A., Mercer University

Margaret A. Hazel
English Instructor
hazelp@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 443
M.A.T., The Johns Hopkins University
B.A., San Francisco College for Women

Clark Hutton
English Instructor
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Auburn University
B.S., Austin Peay State University
A.A., Martin College

MaryAltani Karpos
Sociology Instructor
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
M.A., Vanderbilt University
M.S., California State University
B.S., California State University

Dutton B. Kearney
English Instructor
kearneyd@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 407
Ph.D., Universtiy of Dallas
M.A., Universtiy of Dallas
M.T.S., Universtiy of Dallas
B.A., University of Texas at Austin

John H. Kell
Management of Information Systems Instructor
M.S.I.E., University of Houston
B.S.I.E., Lamar State University

Brian Kilian
Music Instructor
D.M.A., Combs College of Music
M. M., Combs College of Music
B.S., Trevecca Nazarene College

Justin Matchulat
Philosophy Instructor
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Auburn University

Stephen J. McCarthy
History Instructor
smccarthy@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 466
M.A.T., Memphis State University
M.A., Memphis State University
B.A., Benedictine College

Elizabeth McGovern
Sociology Instructor
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
B.A., University of Kentucky

Patrick McGuffy
Music Instructor
M.M., University of Louisville
B.M., University of Louisville

Katherine Morrice
Spanish Instructor
M.Ed., Auburn University
M.M., University of Massachusetts at Amhearst
B.M., North Carolina School for the Arts

Peter A. Pagan Aguiar
Philosophy Instructor
ppagan@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 458
Ph.D., Forham University
M.A., Fordham University
B.S., University of California
A.A., East Los Angeles College

Sister Mary Dominic Pitts, O.P.
English and Theology Instructor
smd@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545 ext. 453
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.A., University of Michigan
M.A., Providence College
B.A., Birmingham-Southern College

Kathleen E. Ray
French Instructor
M.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh
B.A., University of Cornell

Ed Raynes
Biological Sciences Instructor
M.D., University of the City of Manila (Philippines)
B.A., De LaSalle University (Philippines)

Fay K. Renardson
Art Instructor
Masters Candidate, Vanderbilt University
B.A., Vanderbilt University

Rev. John J. Rock, S.J.
Theology and Philosophy Instructor
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
S.T.L., University of Innsbruck
S.T.B., M.Div., Regis College (Canada)
M.A.Hum., Fordham University
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., University of Scranton

Randy Rudder
English Instructor
M.F.A., University of Memphis
M.A., Tennessee State University
B.A., Mount Union College

Vincent J. Ruzzo
Psychology Instructor
M.S., State University of New York at Albany
B.S., Union College

Mark Seyfred
Chemistry Instructor
Ph.D., Michigan State University
B.A., Hope College

Ben Smith
Ethics and Philosophy Instructor
smithb@aquinascollege.edu
615-297-7545448
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Belmont University

Suzette Telli
Director of Student Affairs
Interdisciplinary Studies Instructor
tellis@aquinascollege.edu
615+297-7545 ext. 436
M.Ed., Western Kentucky University
B.F.A., Western Kentucky University

Sister Jean Marie Warner, O.P.
History Instructor
srjmarie@aquinascollege.edu
Doctoral Candidate, University of Memphis
M.Ed., University of Southern Mississippi
M.A., Catholic University of America
B.A., Notre Dame College
A.S., Aquinas College

David Dault
Theology
M.A. (T.S.), Columbia Theological Seminary; M.A., Vanderbilt University
B.A., University of the South

Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
Theology
615-297-7545 ext. 285
S.T.L., The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
M.A., Marymount University; M.A., MTSU
B.A., Christendom College

Sister Elinor Gardner, O.P.
Philosophy

Jeffrey Hall
Music
B.M., Middle TN State University

David Winsinger, Jr.
Theology
M.Div., Duke University

Did you know?

The foundation of a liberal arts education is more than just a preparation for a career, but truly a preparation for life.

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