Emeritus Professors


John L. Bordley
F.B. Williams Professor of Chemistry Emeritus

John is a physical chemist who retired at the end of academic year 2010-2011. He has taught general chemistry and physical chemistry in addition to developing and teaching a course in chemistry and art that has been enjoyed by many non-majors. John currently resides in Asheville, NC.
Contact information: jbordley@sewanee.edu


John Shibata
Professor of Chemistry Emeritus

John received his B.S. and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He taught courses in Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Polymers, and Quantum Mechanics at Sewanee from 1998 - 2021. John received the prestigious Sewanee Scholars' Teacher of the Year Award in 2008.