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Exceptional Faculty
Work closely with Superheroes.
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When you meet them, you’ll discover that Utica University faculty have super powers. Intellectually, they can leap tall buildings in a single bound. In the fields they teach, their practical, professional experience is as bulletproof as their academic credentials.
But their most awe-inspiring attribute is this: our faculty are very easy to know and fun to work with. Before long, you’ll see them as mentors and colleagues. They will amaze you not only with their knowledge and practical expertise but also their accessibility.
Most importantly, the faculty at Utica is dedicated to your success. They’re the most helpful superheroes you’ll ever meet.
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Meet Our Faculty:
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Dr. Thomas Crist, Physical Therapy
The head of Utica University’s annual forensic anthropology field school in Butrint, Albania, Dr. Crist helped identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and was recently named a Top Forensic Science Professor by forensicscollege.com.
More about Dr. Crist![Dr. Jessica Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/width_650/public/2019-02/thomas_j_2012_0044-650w.jpg?h=007a0283&itok=8rG5EQdv)
Dr. Jessica Thomas, Biology
Professor Thomas’s ongoing work on cell biology is at the forefront of her field, with potential impact on the fight against cancer and other diseases.
More about Dr. Thomas![Suzanne Lynch headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/width_650/public/2019-01/suzanne_lynch_headshot.jpg?h=51e1d55d&itok=eVCngeJy)
Professor Suzanne Lynch, FFCI
Suzanne Lynch, professor of practice in economic crime at Utica University, was one of just three professors from around the US that were recognized in Forensic Colleges’ article “Featured Experts in Money Laundering.”
More about Professor Lynch![Dr. Gary Leising](/sites/default/files/styles/width_650/public/2019-02/leising_gary_20181105_0240-72dpi.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=69Wyn-GJ)
Dr. Gary Leising, English
A published poet, Professor Leising has written two collections of his own work and in 2013 won the Brick Road Poetry Prize for his poem, “The Alp at the End of My Street”. His work has been featured on National Public Radio and in numerous literary journals.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Richard Rosen
The Utica University community mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Richard Rosen. Professor Rosen joined the Utica...
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Utica University Campus Community Celebrates Opening of Center for Faculty Excellence
A new year calls for new opportunities! On January 17, President Todd Pfannestiel, Interim Provost Stephanie Nesbitt, and Dean of...
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Dr. Douglas Edwards, Associate Professor of Philosophy, receives 2023 Harold T. Clark, Jr. Award
Douglas Edwards, associate professor of philosophy at Utica University, has been selected as the recipient of the Harold T. Clark,...
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