New Haven, Conn. — August 17, 2026

Albertus Magnus College is proud to announce the promotion of three distinguished faculty members across key academic disciplines, effective for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Evaluated against the highest benchmarks of teaching excellence, meaningful service, and innovative scholarship, these promotions celebrate both individual excellence and the collective strength of the Albertus community. The faculty members’ advancement reflects a deep commitment to student success, scholarly engagement, and institutional leadership.

Please Join Us in Congratulating:

Promotion from Associate Professor to Professor:

William A. Aniskovich, J.D.

Aniskovich joined Albertus in 2014, is the Dean of the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus.and teaches a variety of law and business management courses. His educational background includes a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law; a Master of Arts in American Government from the University of Virginia Woodrow Wilson School of Government; and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from the Catholic University of America. As the school’s first Dean, Aniskovich extends the College’s commitment to excellence by engaging community stakeholders in shaping the programs offered and ensuring that they meet the needs of current and future students and employers.

Bonnie Pepper, Psy.D.

Pepper joined Albertus in 2017 and teaches courses in Child Development, Counseling Techniques, Theories of Counseling, Psychopathology, and the Psychology of the Exceptional Child. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Psychology in School-Clinical Child Psychology and a Master of Science in School Psychology from the Ferkhouf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University. Dr. Pepper was the recipient of the New England Faculty Development Consortium’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award (2020-2021) for her project The Campus Community Garden: A Pedagogical Tool for Teaching and Learning.

Promotion from Instructor to Assistant Professor:

Jenny Spyres, M.A.

Spyres joined Albertus in 2018 and teaches courses in written expression. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a Minor in Chinese from Trinity College, and a Master of Arts in TESOL K-12 from New York University. In addition to teaching, Spyres serves as the Reading and Writing Specialist for the English Department and contributes to the Arts and Humanities Collaborative at Albertus.

Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus’ values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Albertus Magnus College takes pride in a student body where nearly half of undergraduates are first-generation students and Pell Grant recipients. The College is recognized for its innovative curriculum, featuring programs in General Health Sciences and Public Health, as well as its newest offerings: a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Connecticut’s first LPN-to-BSN program.

Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut’ only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to “be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success.” To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.