Term Professorships

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The Darrold and Kay Cannan Term Professorship, established in 2007-08 by Darrold A. Cannan, Jr. '53 and his wife, Kay, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a faculty member in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, as determined by the Dean. The award recognizes a different professor every three years.

• Linda M. Hooks is the first Cannan Professor of Economics.

The Elmes, John and Winfrey Term Professorship. Established by an anonymous trustee and his wife to honor Professors David G. Elmes, Lewis G. John and John C. Winfrey is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a faculty member in the College or the Williams School. This award recognizes a professor for a fixed term, normally three years, and is administered by the Provost or her/his designee in consultation with the appropriate academic deans.

The Ehrick Kilner Haight, Sr. Term Professorship, established in 2008 by Richard Allen Haight '84, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a faculty member in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Polities. The award recognizes a different professor every three years and is administered by the Provost or her/his designee in consultation with the Dean of the Williams School.

• Dennis M. Garvis is the first Haight Professor of Business Administration.

The Lawrence Term Professorship Challenge Fund, established in 2007 by Larry J. and Sally P. Lawrence (P '08, '10) is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a faculty member in Business Administration, Economics, or Accounting, as determined by the Provost and Dean of the Williams School. The award recognizes a professor for a period of three to five years.

• Scott A. Hoover is the first Lawrence Professor of Business Administration.

The Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professorship, established in 2008 by Mary Jayne Redenbaugh in honor and memory of Harry E. Redenbaugh, Class of 1939A, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a faculty member without regard to department in the College or the Williams School. This award recognizes a professor for a fixed term, normally three years, and is administered by the Provost or her/his designee in consultation with the appropriate academic deans.

• Theodore C. Delaney, Jr. is the first Redenbaugh Professor of History.