Celebrating Excellence in Our Community
The College of Arts and Sciences recognized faculty and staff for excellence in teaching, research, and service to students and the community at this year’s annual Convocation.
This year nine faculty and staff and one team in the College of Arts and Science were recognized at the College of Arts and Science’s annual Convocation. Kicking off the new academic year, Convocation marks a time to reflect on and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff to the community.
“Through it [the many trials of 2021-22] all, I was so astounded by the grace and generosity and patience and compassion you gave to each other and our students,” said Dean Daniel Press. “Thank you!”
While many faculty and staff went above and beyond throughout the past year, the College recognized the following faculty and staff for excellence in their respective areas.
Award Winners
Kimberly Mohn Hill, Theatre and Dance
Professor Joseph Bayma, S.J., Scholarship Award
In recognition of having established among colleagues and students a well-deserved reputation for productive, meaningful, and rigorous scholarly or creative work, and for having demonstrated the ability to motivate other scholars or artists, teachers and learners.
Christelle Sabatier, Biology
Dr. David E. Logothetti Teaching Award
In recognition for having established among colleagues and students a well-deserved reputation for an energetic, engaging, and effective teaching style, and having demonstrated the ability to motivate other teachers and learners.
Mythri Jegathesan, Anthropology
Public Intellectual Award
In recognition of the effective, far-reaching, and timely use of scholarly expertise to address issues of major public concern in a way that promotes reasoned analysis and humane understanding.
Philip Boo Riley, Religious Studies
Francisco Jiménez Reaching Out Award
In recognition of faculty and staff who, through their actions and contributions to our local and/or global community, strive to serve society’s most disadvantaged and under-served members.
Laboratory Team: Daryn Baker, Victoria Walton, Marin Avram, Wendy Raposa, Liz Johanson, Owen Gooding, Faith Zhou, John Hyde, Gary Sloan, Beverly Dutra
Dean's Service Award
In recognition of exemplary service in support of the College of Arts and Sciences. By honoring such leaders, the College demonstrates its commitment to College, University, community, and/or professional service as essential to our mission, governance, and enhancing our community of teaching scholars, student advocates, and University citizens.
Sue Khalipa, Dean's Office
Dean's Service Award
In recognition of exemplary service in support of the College of Arts and Sciences. By honoring such leaders, the College demonstrates its commitment to College, University, community, and/or professional service as essential to our mission, governance, and enhancing our community of teaching scholars, student advocates, and University citizens.
Jimia Boutouba, Modern Languages and Literatures
Dr. John B. Drahmann Advising Award
In recognition of having established among colleagues and students a well-deserved reputation for extraordinary dedication to student welfare through wise, informed, effective, and caring counsel, and having demonstrated the ability to motivate other teachers and learners.
Cindie Simms, Psychology
Nancy Keil Service Excellence Award
In recognition of staff having established a well-deserved reputation for sustained excellence and initiative in providing technical or administrative support service, and for consistently approaching one’s responsibilities with a professionalism that demonstrates dedication to the welfare of students and others and that leads by example.
Marin Avram, Animal Care Technician, STEM
Nancy Keil Service Excellence Award
In recognition of staff having established a well-deserved reputation for sustained excellence and initiative in providing technical or administrative support service, and for consistently approaching one’s responsibilities with a professionalism that demonstrates dedication to the welfare of students and others and that leads by example.
Kirsten Read, Psychology
Bernard Hubbard, S.J., Creative Collaboration Award
In recognition of having established a well-deserved reputation for excellence in educating students by including them in professional research projects or creative activity, thereby transcending traditional teaching models to reach the heart of the research and creative process.
(L-R) Mythri Jegathersan, Sue Khalipa, Christelle Sabatier, Marin Avram, Daryn Baker, Liz Johanson, Wendy Raposa, Dean Daniel Press, John Hyde, Kimberly Mohne Hill, Philip Boo Riley, Gary Sloan, Cindie Simms, Kirsten Read.