From September 2, 2025, through September 1, 2026, the College of Arts and Science welcomed new staff members. The college also recognized A&S staff excellence through promotion.  

New Staff  

• Kristen Alberti, Office Support Assistant IV 
• Kaitlyn Allee, Student Service Coor Sr. 
• Adam Brietzke, Director for Advancement  
• Timothy Cheney, Film Production EQ RM Coordinator 
• Mel Frieders, Advancement Officer  
• Tamara Hamzeh, Research Specialist I 
• Syed Hasan, University Concert Series Support Coor Sr. 
• Joe Hess, Office Support Assistant IV 
• Elizabeth Hlimi, Human Resources Specialist II 
• Halee Holcomb, Office Support Assistant IV 
• Sophia Hood, Academic Advisor 
• Katilin Hughes, Program/Project Supprt Coor Sr. 
• Shaokai Jiang, Scientist 
• Tony Layson, Academic Advisor  
• Joe Miller, Program Manager for Recruitment 
• Lainie Mueller, Research Specialist I 
• Clark Oelrichs, Research Specialist Sr. 
• Tracy Pickens, Office Support Assistant IV 
• Jonathan Rainous, Mizzou New Music Initiative Production Coordinator 
• Alexandra Smith, Business Support Specialist II 
• Jae Hyo Song, Scientist 
• Najia Sulaimankhail, Program/Project Support Coor II 
• Savanna Tracy, Research Engineering Tech I 

Promoted Staff  

• Chelsea Andes, Business Ops Associate Sr. 
• Jillian Bernabe, Research Specialist II 
• Cheston Callais, Physics Machine Shop Manager 
• Lisa Church, Sr. Director for Advancement  
• Heather Creamer, Business Technology Analyst 
• Emily Johnson, Associate Director Research Activities 
• James Kendall, Internship and Career Coach 
• Xiaorui Li, Research/Lab Technician II 
• Meekim Nguyen, Graduate Program Support Specialist 
• Sydney Thomas, Internship and Career Coach 
• Sofia Vinci, Research Specialist I 
• Vincente Williams, CSM Professional Sr. 
• Sicheng Zhang, Scientist Senior 

The list above includes individuals whose hiring and promotion were documented in campus systems as of August 14, 2026. Please notify the college's communications and marketing team with corrections.