Named professorships, chairs, and other faculty positions recognize excellence. They help attract and retain extraordinary scholars and leaders and elevate the prestige of the college. These professorships are made possible by the philanthropic gifts of the college's generous donors.
Marc D. Abrams Ph.D.
Nancy and John Steimer Professor of Agricultural Sciences
Professor of Forest Ecology and Physiology
C. Daniel Azzara, Ph.D.
Alan R. Warehime Faculty Chair in Agribusiness
Director Entrepreneurship and Innovation
John Boney, Ph.D.
Vernon E. Norris Faculty Fellow of Poultry Nutrition
Assistant Professor of Poultry Science
William F. Elmendorf, Ph.D.
Joseph E. Ibberson Chair in Urban and Community Forestry
Extension Specialist, Community and Urban Forestry
Mark Gagnon, Ph.D.
Harbaugh Entrepreneur and Innovation Faculty Scholar in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Mark Guiltinan, Ph.D.
J. Franklin Styer Professor of Horticultural Botany
Professor of Plant Molecular Biology
Christina Grozinger, Ph.D.
Publius Vergilius Maro Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Professor of Entomology
Director, Center for Pollinator Research
Helene Hopfer, Ph.D.
Rasmussen Career Development Professor in Food Science
Assistant Professor of Food Science
Jasna Kovac, Ph.D.
Lester Earl and Veronica Casida Career Development Professor of Food Safety
Assistant Professor of Food Science
Judd Michael, Ph.D.
Nationwide Insurance Professor of Agricultural Safety and Health
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Gary H. Perdew, Ph.D.
H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair in Agricultural Sciences
Director for the Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis
Joy Pate, Ph.D.
C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences
Professor of Reproductive Physiology
Andrew Patterson, Ph.D.
Tombros Early Career Professor
Associate Professor of Molecular Toxicology
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Spencer, Ph.D.
John and Patty Warehime Entrepreneur in Residence
Jim Tumlinson, Ph.D.
Ralph O. Mumma Professor in Entomology
Co-director, Center for Chemical Ecology
Margarita López-Uribe, Ph.D.
Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology
Assistant Professor of Entomology
*List current as of May, 2020
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240 Agricultural Administration BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email agdevelopment@psu.edu
- Office 814-867-2722