Dr. Richard A. Hanson, president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College, announced that six BSU faculty members have received tenure and nine faculty have received promotions. In addition, six faculty and staff have been granted leave.

Tenures Granted
* Dr. Heidi Hansen, associate professor of mathematics; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Marci Maple, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Michael Murray, associate professor of economics; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Sheila Paul, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Roxanne Pickle, associate professor of DLiTE; College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology
* Dr. Sarah Tarutis, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences

Promotions: Associate to Full Professor
* Dr. Dwight Fultz, professor of psychology; College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology
* Dr. Maureen Gibbon, professor of English; College of Arts & Sciences

Promotions: Assistant to Associate Professor
* Dr. Porter Coggins, associate professor of professional education; College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology
* Dr. Heidi Hansen, associate professor of mathematics; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Marci Maple, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Michael Murray, associate professor of economics; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Sheila Paul, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences
* Dr. Roxanne Pickle, associate professor of DLiTE; College of Health Sciences & Human Ecology
* Dr. Sarah Tarutis, associate professor of nursing; College of Arts & Sciences

Promotions: Instructor to Assistant Professor
* Ms. Crystal Cleven, assistant professor of TRIO/Student Support Services

Academic year-long sabbatical
• Dr. Tim Kroeger, professor of environmental, earth and space studies
• Dr. Tiffany Hommes, associate professor of nursing
• Dr. Carolyn Townsend, associate professor of nursing

Fall semester 2015 sabbatical
• Dr. Tony Treuer, professor of languages and ethnic studies and Indian studies
• Mr. Peter McDonnell, assistant professor of systems and distance librarian

Leave of absence
• Ms. Tammy Bobrowsky, acquisitions and serials librarian