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Board Votes for Promotion, Tenure for Five Faculty Members

5 hours ago • April 30, 2025
By Larry Isch
Posted in Faculty Spotlights
Professors promoted

The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees granted tenure and approved promotions for several professors during the board’s annual spring meeting last week.

Those who were recognized included (pictured, from left) Dr. Befrika Murdianti, Susan Edens, Dr. Sergio Molina, Dr. Argelia Garcia Saldivar and Dr. Javier Taylor.

Murdianti, who joined the University in 2013, was promoted to full professor of chemistry.

Edens, associate professor of communication, was granted tenure.

Molina was promoted to associate professor of physical education and granted tenure. Molina also serves as the University’s director of athletics.

Saldivar was promoted to associate professor of Spanish and granted tenure.

Taylor was promoted to associate professor of mathematics and granted tenure.

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