The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the recipients of the Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy. This endowed chair, funded by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, aims to recognize and honor outstanding teachers and scholars in public policy. Thanks to the hard work of the selection committee, the Provost Office is honored to recognize five exceptional faculty members whose work contributes to the development of public policy in North Carolina and beyond, includes students, collaborates between participating schools, and demonstrates the value of public service.
Dr. F. Joel Fodrie, Professor in the Department of Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Mark Holmes, Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management
Dr. Jeff Hoopes, Professor in the Kenan-Flagler Business School
Dr. Amanda Thompson, Professor in the Department of Anthropology & Department of Nutrition
Dr. Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work
A distinguished professorship is one of the most prestigious and visible honors that the University can bestow upon a member of the faculty, and it is a symbol of the value that one’s colleagues have placed on their scholarship and public service. Please join the university in congratulating the newest class of Lambeth Distinguished Professors.