Dana Auton has joined the office of general administration and finance as staff specialist. Cheryl Brown D’04 became the director of admissions in July, replacing Donna Claycomb D’00, who has returned to the parish.

Janet Chilcote joined the Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life as a research fellow. Ashley Hammarth will be interim project director for the APPEAL training program in the ICEOL. Nathan Kirkpatrick D’03 became a program director for the Center for Continuing Education in July just as summer Course of Study, which is among his responsibilities, began.

New faculty include: Timothy Tyson, visiting professor of American Christianity & Southern culture; William Ritter, visiting professor of preaching and ministry; Kavin Rowe, visiting assistant professor of New Testament; Jo Bailey Wells, associate professor of the practice of Christian ministry and Bible and director of Anglican studies; Duke Chapel Dean Sam Wells, research professor of Christian ethics; Tammy Williams, assistant professor of theology and black church studies; and Lauren Winner, visiting assistant professor.

Brittany Wilson has joined the staff as a preceptor and writing tutor for the Center for Theological Writing. Kristi Upson-Saia is also a CTW writing tutor.

Julie Anderson D’98, formerly director of the annual fund, has left to explore her interests in early childhood education. She is working with the Montessori program at George Watts School in Durham. Sarah Freedman, who served for 10 years as faculty special assistant to Stanley Hauerwas, retired in July after 30 years with the divinity school.