The Wartburg College Board of Regents has approved tenure and promotion for three professors. One professor was approved for promotion and five were awarded emeritus status.

Those awarded tenure are:
• Cristian Allen, an assistant professor of mathematics. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and a doctorate from the University of North Texas. He will be promoted to an associate professor in September.
• Sean Coleman, an associate professor of biology. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Luther College and his doctorate from the University of Iowa. He will be promoted to a full professor in September.
• Michael Gleason, an associate professor of leadership. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Northern Iowa and a doctorate from Iowa State University. He will be promoted to a full professor in September.

Brian Pfaltzgraff, an already-tenured associate professor of music, will be promoted to a full professor in September.

Those awarded emeritus status are:
• Jennifer Larson, associate professor of music.
• Susan Meyeraan, associate professor of business administration.
• Pam Ohrt, associate professor of journalism and communication.
• Todd Reiher, professor of psychology.
• John Zelle, professor of computer science.