The Central College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to promote five faculty to professors in their areas of expertise.

Professor of communication studies Shelley-Jean Bradfield joined the Central faculty in 2012. In 2022, she received the David Crichton Memorial Teaching Award for excellence in teaching that challenges and shapes the intellectual development of students. Most recently, she resurrected Central’s Social Justice in the City summer program.

Professor of psychology Randall Renstrom has taught at Central since 2011. He takes students to present their research at conferences on a regular basis, has served as department chair, and has been a leader in off-campus program development.

Professor of psychology Ashley Scolaro joined the Central faculty in 2012. She received the David Crichton Memorial Teaching Award for excellence in teaching in 2018, engages students in research regularly and has served as director of the honors program at Central.

Professor of religious studies Elena Vishnevskaya has taught at Central since 2006. In 2023, she was the recipient of the Dr. John Wesselink Award for Achievement in Scholarship having direct impact on classroom teaching.

Professor of sociology Shawn Wick has led courses at Central since 2011. He earned the Hutch Bearce Community-Building and Faculty Leadership Award in 2017, has chaired major faculty governance committees and currently serves as the department chair.