Exceptional Faculty
Work closely with Superheroes.
When you meet them, you’ll discover that Utica University faculty have super powers. Intellectually, they can leap tall buildings in a single bound. In the fields they teach, their practical, professional experience is as bulletproof as their academic credentials.
But their most awe-inspiring attribute is this: our faculty are very easy to know and fun to work with. Before long, you’ll see them as mentors and colleagues. They will amaze you not only with their knowledge and practical expertise but also their accessibility.
Most importantly, the faculty at Utica is dedicated to your success. They’re the most helpful superheroes you’ll ever meet.
Meet Our Faculty:
Dr. Thomas Crist, Physical Therapy
The head of Utica University’s annual forensic anthropology field school in Butrint, Albania, Dr. Crist helped identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and was recently named a Top Forensic Science Professor by forensicscollege.com.
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Dr. Jessica Thomas, Biology
Professor Thomas’s ongoing work on cell biology is at the forefront of her field, with potential impact on the fight against cancer and other diseases.
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Dr. Gary Leising, English
A published poet, Professor Leising has written two collections of his own work and in 2013 won the Brick Road Poetry Prize for his poem, “The Alp at the End of My Street”. His work has been featured on National Public Radio and in numerous literary journals.
More about Dr. LeisingFaculty Stories
The World According to Cormican
He taught his first class when he was a freshman at Jefferson Township High School back home in Indiana. Not...
Associate Professor Michael McCarthy awarded 2025 Virgil Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award
Associate Professor of Data Science Dr. Michael McCarthy was awarded the coveted Virgil Crisafulli Distinguished Teaching Award at the university’s 2025 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
Celebrating Utica University’s Class of 2025 at 76th Commencement Ceremonies
A sea of blue flooded the Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium May 9 as Utica University honored nearly...
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