Faculty Promotions Approved by Purdue University Board of Trustees

Dear PNW Faculty and Staff Colleagues:

I am delighted to share that at their meeting this morning, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the following tenure and/or promotions for our Purdue University Northwest faculty, effective August 17, 2026.

Please join me in congratulating our colleagues for achieving these important milestones and recognitions for their outstanding contributions in learning, discovery, and engagement, as well as for their dedication to the entire PNW community, especially our students.

Promotion to Professor

• Jesse Cohn, English, College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
• Grethe Hystad, Statistics, College of Engineering and Sciences

Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

• Jodi Allen, Nursing, College of Nursing
• Manisa Baker, Nursing, College of Nursing
• Matthew Bauman, Hospitality & Tourism Management, College Business
• Farai Gombedza, Biochemistry, College of Engineering and Sciences
• Omeed Ilchi, Criminal Justice, College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
• Aref Yadollahi, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Sciences

Tenure for Untenured Associate Professor

• Arash Asrari, Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Sciences

Sincerely,

Marie T. Mora, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs