William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences
The William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences provides quality liberal education in the arts, humanities, the natural and social sciences, as well as professional training in the fine and performing arts and creative writing.
Areas of study
- Archaeology
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- English and Creative Writing
- Environmental Studies
- Ethics and Social Change
- Foreign Languages and Cultures
- History
- iBACE: Integrating Business and Career Education
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy (minor)
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Professional Health Programs
- Psychology
- Race and Ethnicity Studies (minor)
- Religion (minor)
- Sociology
- Theatre

Dr. Ray Lutgring
Dean of the Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences
Room 208 A, Hyde Hall
812-488-2589
rl5@cyrusdaily.com

Mr. Eric Renschler, BS, BA, MFA
(he/him/his)
Associate Dean of the Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences
Scenic Design / Associate Professor
Shanklin Theatre, Room 118C
812-488-2423
er55@cyrusdaily.com

Mrs. Cheryl Emmons
(she/her/hers)
Administrative Associate to the Dean of the Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences
Room 208, Hyde Hall
812-488-2589
ce36@cyrusdaily.com