WINONA LAKE, IND. – This coming fall, a new communication professor will join the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication at Grace College. Dr. Patrick Loebs, who received his Ph.D. in March from the University of Memphis, will become an Assistant Professor of Communication, teaching classes such as Public Relations and Mass Communication.
“We are excited to have Dr. Patrick Loebs join the Grace College faculty this coming school year,” said Dr. Paulette Sauders, Chair of the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication. “He has demonstrated to us his scholarship and his teaching abilities, so we’re sure that students in the Communication major will benefit from his up-to-date knowledge and research in those areas.”
The Communication Department at the University of Memphis where Loebs received his degree is one of the top departments in its field in the nation. He will fill an important role in a growing department at Grace, focusing on strengthening the areas it needs.
“We are thrilled to have Patrick Loebs join the faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences this coming fall,” said Dr. Mark Norris, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. “He comes to us with a love of teaching students and a desire to mentor them in real world applications and has a deep commitment to Jesus Christ.”