Palmer named Dean at Regent University School of Divinity

Service to Evangel University and its students spans 21 years

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Springfield, Mo. — Dr. Michael Palmer, professor of philosophy and director of Project Envision at Evangel University, has been named Dean of the School of Divinity at Regent University, Virginia Beach, Va.

A farewell reception will be held in his honor this afternoon, Tuesday, July 25, from 3 to 4 p.m., at Evangel University in Crusader Hall 115.

Dr. Palmer has been on faculty at Evangel University since 1985. He was named chair of the Department of Theology in 1992 and served in that position until he was appointed director of Project Envision in 2003.

In addition to having published numerous articles, Palmer edited and contributed to Elements of a Christian Worldview and authored Names, Reference, and Correctness in Plato’s Cratylus.

Palmer’s awards and recognitions include the E.M. and Estella Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, 2002; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006; Who’s Who in the World, 1996; and Who’s Who in the Midwest and Men of Achievement, 1993.

Palmer earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from Marquette University in 1984.