Fort Hays State University welcomed 58 new faculty and unclassified staff members for the fall 2013 semester.

Victoria Abramenka joined the Department of Modern Languages as an instructor.

Dr. Kinfu Adisu joined the Department of Management and Marketing as an assistant professor for the Virtual College International.

Paulia Bailey joined the Department of English as an instructor.

Soumya Bhoumik joined the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science as an instructor.

Peter Bohan joined the Department of English as an instructor for the Virtual College International.

David Bollig accepted a position as an occupancy and administrative specialist in the Student Residential Life office.

Dr. Keith Bremer joined the Department of Geosciences as an assistant professor.

Todd Brungardt joined the Department of Nursing as an instructor.

Jami Carlson accepted a position as an admissions counselor in the Admissions Office.

Jenna Day accepted the position of director of McMindes Hall.

Eric Deneault joined the Institute of Applied Technology as an assistant professor.

Scott Droege joined the Department of Management and Marketing as an assistant professor for the Virtual College International.

Susan Dumler joined the Department of Allied Health as a lecturer.

Dr. Carol Ellis joined the Department of Communication Disorders as an assistant professor.

Joseph Engler joined the Department of Psychology as an instructor.

Joanna Fay joined the Department of Biological Sciences as an instructor.

Crystal Foss accepted a position as an assistant volleyball coach.

Nicole Frank accepted the position of coordinator of adjunct support and engagement for the Virtual College.

Dave Gray joined the Department of Informatics as an instructor.

Logan Hildebrand accepted a position as an administrative assistant in the Kansas Small Business Development Center.

Dr. Trey Hill joined the Department of Psychology as an assistant professor.

Jesse Jacobs joined the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting as an instructor.

Luke Johnson joined the Department of Music and Theatre as an instructor.

Dr. Elodie Jones joined the Department of Teacher Education as an instructor.

Kara Keenan joined the Department of Nursing as an instructor.

Nastassja Key accepted a position as an applications programmer and analyst in the Computing and Telecommunications Center.

Jennifer Kitson joined the Department of Psychology as an instructor.

Marissa Klemens joined the Department of Nursing as an instructor.

Michael Knutson joined the Department of Art and Design as an instructor.

Ahmed Lachheb accepted a position as an instructional technology support specialist for the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning Technologies.

Vivi Lai accepted a position as a communication specialist for the Virtual College International.

David Levering accepted the position of educational director for the Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

Tom Lippert accepted a position as the Smart Fulfillment Coordinator for the Forsyth Library.

Mardell Maxwell joined the Department of Leadership Studies as an instructor for the Virtual College International.

Dr. Jeni McRay joined the Department of Leadership Studies as an assistant professor for the Virtual College International.

Heather McWhirter accepted a position as an financial assistance counselor in the Financial Assistance office.

Emily Meyer accepted the position of director of Custer Hall.

Dr. Travis Montgomery joined the Department of English as an assistant professor.

Rachel Newbury accepted a position as an acquisitions and cataloging librarian.

Dr. Keegan Nichols accepted the position of assistant vice president for student affairs.

Dr. Judith Ofcarcik joined the Department of Music and Theatre as an assistant professor.

Neil Offutt accepted a position as an applications programmer and analyst in the Computing and Telecommunications Center.

Yvonne Pacula accepted a position of director of Agnew and Heather Halls.

Dr. Carol Poster joined the Department of English as a professor.

Danielle Robinson joined the Department of Art and Design as an instructor.

Earl Ruder accepted a position as an applications programmer and analyst in the Computing and Telecommunications Center.

Pandora Rupert joined the Department of Leadership Studies as an instructor for the Virtual College International.

Eric Sader joined the Department of Sociology and Social Work as an instructor.

Samantha Schnider joined the Department of Management and Marketing as an instructor.

Sean Simmons accepted the position of system administrator in the Computing and Telecommunications Center.

Roy Spay ll joined the Department of Sociology and Social work as an assistant professor.

Garrett Steede accepted the position of livestock judging coach and program specialist in the Department of Agriculture.

Breanna Taylor joined the Department of Communication Disorders as an instructor.

Jacob Ternes accepted the position of coordinator of student involvement and Greek life in the Center for Student Involvement.

Debbie Tomlinson joined the Department of Nursing as an instructor.

Dr. Edward Vengrouskie joined the Department of Management and Marketing as an assistant professor for the Virtual College International.

Dr. Yuri Yerastov joined the Department of English as an assistant professor.

Dr. Valerie Zelenka joined the Department of Teacher Education as an assistant professor.