College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for achievements

Contact: Meghan Behymer
April 26, 2024

KALAMAZOO, Mich.鈥斏 Michigan University鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023-24 Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards. Recipients were honored during a ceremony on April 12.

The awards aim to acknowledge the exemplary work of individuals who have made significant contributions to students' academic and professional growth, the college and the University. The awards recognize the recipients' outstanding work in teaching, research, scholarship and creative activities.

"In recognizing the remarkable achievements of these ten individuals, we acknowledge their profound impact on our institution and its community," says Dr. Carla Koretsky, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "Their dedication and passion have set a standard of excellence that inspires us all within the College of Arts and Sciences and 色色啦 Michigan University."

2023-24 CAS FACULTY AND STAFF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS

Staff Excellence Award

Jennifer Trout, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences

Excellence in Promoting Student Success Award

Dr. Tiffany Schriever, Department of Biological Sciences

Women's Caucus Gender Scholar Award

Dr. 脕ngela P茅rez-Villa, Department of History

Faculty Achievement Award in Research and Creative Activity

Dr. Germ谩n Z谩rate S谩ndez, Department of Spanish

Faculty Achievement Award in Professional and Community Service

Dr. Leah Omilion-Hodges, School of Communication

Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching

Dr. Kevin Lee, Department of Statistics

Faculty Achievement Award In Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Amy Damashek, Department of Psychology

Part-Time Teaching Excellence Award

Sabine Lenzner, World Languages and Literatures

Dean鈥檚 Appreciation Award

Dr. Asghar Kayani, Department of Physics

Dean鈥檚 Appreciation Award

Michael Worline, College of Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communication Office

SERVICE ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

In addition to the awards, several faculty and staff members' service anniversaries were recognized during the April 12 event.

Celebrating 25 years of service to 色色啦 are Dr. John Clark (Department of Political Science), Dr. Gregory Howard (Department of Sociology), Christine Hummel (School of Public Affairs and Administration), Dr. Vincent Lyon-Callo (Department of Sociology), Dr. Matthew Mingus (School of Public Affairs and Administration), Dr. Tabitha Mingus (Department of Mathematics) and Dr. Elke Schoffers (Department of Chemistry).

Celebrating 30 years of service to 色色啦 are Dr. Molly Lynde-Recchia (Department of World Languages and Literatures), Steven Culver (Department of Mathematics), Dr. John Martino (Department of Mathematics), Dr. Lisa Paulius (Department of Physics) and Dr. Larry Simon (Department of History).

Celebrating 40 years of service to 色色啦 is Peninnah Miller (Mallinson Institute for Science Education).

Celebrating 45 years of service to 色色啦 are Dr. Ron Kramer (Department of Sociology) and Dr. Alan Poling (Department of Psychology).

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