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The College of Fine Arts and Communications Recognizes 16 Outstanding Faculty for Rank and Status Advancements

The College of Fine Arts and Communications Congratulates Faculty Members for Their Rank and Status Advancements

Each year, BYU appreciates and recognizes the efforts of our hardworking faculty and staff. This year, 16 outstanding faculty have received candidacy for continuing faculty status (CFS), or rank advancements in the College of Fine Arts and Communications.

School of Music
Darren Bastian | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Stephen Beus | Continuing Faculty Status and Associate Professor Advancement
Dan Bryce | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Matt Coleman | Continuing Faculty Status & Associate Teaching Professor Advancement
Clemence Destribois | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Korianne Johnson | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Jared Pierce | Continuing Faculty Status and Associate Professor Advancement


Department of Dance
Adam Dyer | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Jeanette Geslison | Continuing Faculty Status & Associate Professor Advancement
Brent Keck | Continuing Faculty Status and Associate Teaching Professor Advancement

School of Communications
Devin Knighton | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Jeff Sheets | Continuing Faculty Status and Associate Professor Advancement

Department of Art
Chris Lynn | Continuing Faculty Status

Department of Dance
Jamie Kalama Wood | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status

Department of Theatre and Media Arts
Kris Peterson | Candidacy for Continuing Faculty Status
Dennis Wright | Continuing Faculty Status and Associate Professor Advancement

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