December 08, 2017

Media Contact
Jamie L. Vernon 
Executive Director and CEO
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
jvernon@sigmaxi.org or (800) 243-6534

Members of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society elected their peers to leadership roles in an online election that ended December 7. 

“I would like to thank all of the Sigma Xi members who volunteered to run for leadership positions," said Jamie L. Vernon, Sigma Xi executive director and CEO. "This year’s slate of candidates was particularly strong and the winners include some of our most dedicated members. Congratulations to those who were elected. I look forward to working with you to create a better future for scientists, engineers, and society.”

The following elected members are listed with their Sigma Xi chapter affiliations. 

President-Elect

The president-elect designee will serve a three-year term: Sigma Xi president-elect from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019; president of Sigma Xi from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020; and past president from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021.

Geraldine L. Richmond, University of Oregon
Listen to remarks by Richmond made at the 2017 Assembly of Delegates on November 7, 2017:

 

Treasurer

The treasurer's term is four years, effective July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022. 

David W. Baker, Colorado School of Mines
Listen to remarks by Baker made at the Assembly of Delegates on November 7, 2017. 

 

Directors by Constituency Groups and Geographic Regions

The directors serve three-year terms from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

Director of the Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency

Amy L. Stockert, Ohio Northern University

 

Director of the Canadian/International Constituency

Richard Boudreault, Sigma Xi McGill

 

Director of the Northwest Region

HollyAnn Harris, Omaha

 

Director of the Southeast Region

Dana Baum, Saint Louis University

 

Associate Directors by Constituency Groups and Geographic Regions

Associate directors serve three-years terms from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

Associate Director of the Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency (two-year term)

Pamela K. Kerrigan, College of Mount Saint Vincent

 

Associate Director of the Membership-at-Large Constituency

Emma S. Perry, Member-at-Large

 

Associate Director of the Research and Doctoral Universities Constituency

Justin L. Wilson, Case Western Reserve University

 

Associate Director of the North Central Region

Thomas H. Lane, Central Michigan

 

Associate Director of the Northeast Region (two-year term)

Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University

 

Associate Director of the Southwest Region

Alli Antar, Rice University–Texas Medical Center

 

Committee on Nominations

The elected committee members will serve three-year terms, unless otherwise noted, starting and ending their terms during the Assembly of Delegates.

Area Groups, Industries, State, and Federal Laboratories Constituency Representative on the Committee on Nominations

Christopher John Doona, Natick

 

Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Representative on the Committee on Nominations (two-year term)

Vacant

Comprehensive Colleges and Universities Constituency Representative on the Committee on Nominations

Robert T. Youker, Western Carolina University 

 

Membership-at-Large Constituency Representative on the Committee on Nominations (one-year term)

Indrajit Chowdhury, Member-at-Large

 

Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative on the Committee on Nominations

Richard F. Bradley, University of Virginia

 

Northeast Regional Representative on the Committee on Nominations

Germano S. Iannacchione, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 

Northwest Regional Representative on the Committee on Nominations (one-year term)

Surojit Gupta, University