By Josh Christian, freelance writer

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - Campbellsville University has promoted Joe Foster, assistant professor of business and economics, to associate professor of business, per an announcement from Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, on April 16.

Foster has taught business and economics at Campbellsville University since 1984.

Before Campbellsville University, Foster was the head of the economics department at St. Catharine College from 1980 to 1984.

He received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisville's School in Business as well as his bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Kentucky Southern College.

He is the husband of Margaret Foster, and they have two children, Lisa and Joey.

Campbellsville University is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 12,000 students offering over 100 programs of study including Ph.D., master, baccalaureate, associate, pre-professional and certification programs. The university has Kentucky based off-campus centers in Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset, Hodgenville and Liberty with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro and Summersville. Out-of-state centers include two in California at Los Angeles and Lathrop, located in the San Francisco Bay region. The website for complete information is www.campbellsville.edu.

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates, associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of Campbellsville University.