University Welcomes New Faculty Members
Several new faculty members have joined Truman for the 2025-26 academic year. Pictured in the first row, from left to right: Fujian Yan, assistant professor of computer science; Kristen Cypret, assistant professor of French; Stephanie Spratt, head of technical services and systems; and Huanxin Liu, assistant professor of business administration. Second row: Kathryn Albrecht, assistant professor of criminal justice studies; Lindsay Picht, lecturer in art; Ian Gossett, assistant professor of mathematics; Anastasia Halfpap, assistant professor of mathematics; and Yasemin Akcan Barto, assistant professor of economics. Third row: Jillian Pulis, clinical instructor in communication disorders; Maverick Smith, assistant professor of psychology; Catherine McCormick, lecturer in education; Jay Sibbitts, assistant professor of chemistry; Nicole Hagstrom Schmidt, assistant professor of English; and Lorena Pina Palacio, assistant professor of Spanish. Fourth row: Haneul Yi, assistant professor of business administration; Daniela Cuppi de la Vega, Spanish Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant; Andrew Greiner, assistant professor of accounting; Ya-Ling “Michelle” Lu, Chinese Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant; Lars Wagener, instructor in communication; Juan Correa, lecturer in art; and Madeline Good, assistant professor of elementary education.
