College honors 35 at Sept. 3 Fall Convocation
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is honoring 35 faculty and staff with awards for their accomplishments. The recipients will be formally recognized Sept. 3 during the LAS Fall Faculty-Staff Convocation at 4 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union.
In addition to the awards presentations, LAS Dean Michael Whiteford will give his annual "State of the College" address. New tenured and tenure-track faculty, dean"s office staff, and faculty members who have received promotions will be introduced. A reception will follow.
All members of the College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences are encouraged to attend.
Note: Complete award descriptions and recipient bios can be found online at www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/lasawards08.shtml.
Early Achievement in Teaching
Award
Rachel Haywood-Ferreira, assistant professor of world languages & cultures.
Outstanding in Teaching Award
Gordon Miller, professor of chemistry.
William Simpkins, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences.
Gurpur Prabhu, associate professor of computer science.
Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching Award
Shu-Hui (Susan) Chang, lecturer, computer science.
Beth Martin, senior lecturer, world languages & cultures.
Eric Northway, lecturer, philosophy and religious studies.
Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award
Lisa Larson, professor of psychology.
Early Achievement in Research Award
Wallapak Tavanapong, associate professor of computer science.
David Vogel, associate professor of psychology.
Mid-Career Achievement in Research Award
Marzia Rosati, associate professor of physics and astronomy.
Nicola Pohl, associate professor of chemistry.
Song Xi Chen, professor of statistics.
Reuben Peters, associate professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
Outstanding Career Achievement in Research Award
Vasant Honavar, professor of computer science.
Carolyn Cutrona, professor of psychology.
Volker Brendel, professor of genetics, development and cell biology.
Ruth W. Swenson Award for Outstanding Advising Award
Walter Trahanovsky, professor of chemistry.
Kerry Whisnant, professor of physics and astronomy.
Outstanding Achievement in Departmental Leadership Award
Michael Bugeja, director, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.
Eli Rosenberg, professor and chair, physics and astronomy.
International Service Award
Eric Abbott, professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.
Outstanding New Professional Award
Mark Mathison, teaching laboratory coordinator, geological and atmospheric sciences.
P&S Award for Excellence in Information Technology Award
Stephen Heideman, teaching laboratory coordinator, chemistry.
P&S Excellence Award
Shirley Huck, program coordinator, Institute for Social and Behavioral Research.
Venita Currie, academic fiscal officer, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Dave Gieseke, director of communications, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Kathy Box, office manager, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.
Tracey Pepper, assistant scientist, genetics, development and cell biology.
Institutional Service Award
Don Payne, associate professor of English.
Keith Woo, professor of chemistry.
Merit Excellence Award
Cindy Pease, secretary, economics.
Joyce Wray, secretary, political science.
Ann Schmidt, secretary, psychology.
Carolyn Marrujo de O’Hara, secretary, chemistry. (Award presented posthumously.)
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