Faculty

David Syler
Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
M.A. Bowling Green State University; M.A. Ball State University; B.S. Heidelberg College
202B Best Hall
(260) 665-4244
e-mail sylerd@tristate.edu

Richard Kruger
M.S. Iowa State University; B.A. Wartburg College
201A Best Hall
(260) 665-4248
e-mail krugerr@tristate.edu

Dick Ruselink
M.S. Miami of Ohio; B.A. Hope College
201 C Best Hall
(260) 665 4242
e-mail ruselinkr@tristate.edu

Dr. Dolores Tichenor
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences/Director, Institutional Planning & Analysis
Ph.D. University of Missouri-Rolla; M.S. Purdue University; B.S. Mundelein College
313 Shambaugh Hall
(260) 665-4113
e-mail tichenord@tristate.edu

Dr. Jerry Beehler
Ph.D. University of Toledo; M.A. Ball State University; B.S. Purdue University
302 A Best Hall
(260) 665-4197
e-mail beehlerj@tristate.edu

Dr. Steve Schonefeld
Ph.D. Purdue University; M.S. Purdue University; B.S. Purdue University
302 B Best Hall
(260) 665-4245
e-mail schonefelds@tristate.edu

Dan Matthews
M.S. Indiana University (Bloomington); B.S. Tri-State University (Angola)
217 Best Hall
(260) 665-4247
e-mail matthewsd@tristate.edu

Dr. Debra Van Rie
Ph.D. Bowling Green State University; M.A. Indiana University (Bloomington); B.S. Indiana University (South Bend)
201 B Best Hall
(260) 665-4253
e-mail vanried@tristate.edu

Emily K. Chancellor
Secretary for Math and Computer Science, Sciences and Audio Visual
Bachelor of Arts; COM in progress Tri-State University, Associate of Arts - English, Tri-State University;
A.A.S. Computer Prog., Ivy Tech
202 A Best Hall
e-mail chancellore@tristate.edu

Tao Lu
BS, MS Ball State University
217 Best Hall
(260) 665-4234
e-mail lut@tristate.edu

William (Bill) Barge
204 Best Hall
(260) 665-4298
e-mail bargeb@tristate.edu

Faculty Emeriti
(Date in parentheses denotes year of affiliation with Tri-State University)
Jack Brillhart (1979) Associate Professor Emeritus, 2002; Mathematics
Ima Lee Heier (1968) Professor Emeritus, 1992; Mathematics
Luther J. Graves (1969) Professor Emeritus, 1990; Computer Science
William A. Threlkeld (1957) Professor Emeritus, 1978; Mathematics