Stonehill College Celebrates Faculty Appointments

Several Stonehill College faculty members have received tenure, promotions and Emeritus honors in recognition of their excellence in teaching, record of service and scholarly achievements. 

These appointments were confirmed in January 2026 by the Board of Trustees following recommendations made by President John Denning, C.S.C.; Vice President of Academic Affairs Peter Ubertaccio; the Rank & Tenure Committee; and the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees. 

Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor

• Francesca Fornasini, Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy
• Marie Solange Lopes, Assistant Professor of Accounting & Taxation
• Lillian Reuman, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Granted Tenure and Promoted to Professor

• Mark Scott, Associate Professor of Religious Studies & Theology

Promoted to Senior Professor of Practice

• Katie Elia-Shannon, Professor of Practice in Communication & Media Studies
• Andrea Opitz, Professor of Practice in English
  

Promoted to Senior Laboratory Instructor & Coordinator

• Amanda Sabol, Laboratory Instructor & Coordinator in Biology

Promoted to Professor

• Kristin Burkholder, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences & Studies
• Jungyun Gill, Associate Professor of Sociology
• Guiru Gu, Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering
• Alex Yen, Associate Professor of Accounting & Taxation

Granted Emeritus Status

• Richard Capobianco, Professor of Philosophy
• Susan Mooney, Professor of Environmental Sciences & Studies