Dean’s Spring Address and

Awards Ceremony

March 22, 2011

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Jay Ansher, A/P Staff Representative, PhysicsDagmar Budikova, Sciences Faculty Representative, Geography-

GeologyMelissa Busher, Social Sciences Student Representative,

Sociology-AnthropologySalvatore J. Catanzaro, Executive Associate Dean (Committee

Chair)Emma DeWalt, Sciences Student Representative, ChemistryElizabeth Hatmaker, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Representative,

EnglishDaniel Holland, Sciences Faculty Representative, Physics

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Christopher Horvath, Humanities Faculty Representative, Philosophy

Heather Jordon, Administrative Fellow, MathematicsDavid Malone, Sciences Chair Representative, Geography-

GeologyRob McDade, Community Board RepresentativeKevin McKenzie, Humanities Student Representative, EnglishDale Perona, Chicago Advisory Board RepresentativeGordon Redding, Emeritus Faculty Representative,

Psychology

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

James Reid, Humanities Faculty Representative, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Ali Riaz, Social Sciences Chair Representative, Politics and Government

Diane Smith, CS Staff Representative, EnglishJames Swindler, Humanities Chair Representative, PhilosophyMaura Toro-Morn, Social Sciences Faculty Representative,

Sociology-AnthropologyKathryn Wehrmann, Social Sciences Faculty Representative,

School of Social Work

Distinguished Professor

Paul GarrisSchool of Biological Sciences

University Professor

Charles SuDepartment of

Physics

Department Chair

Scott JordanDepartment of Psychology

Department Chair

Bruce BurninghamDepartment of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Old Main Project

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Distinguished Service Award

Ron GiffordDepartment of History

Abe Voron Scholarship

Nick Le RoseGeneral Manager of WZND

National Qualifiers

Mock Trial Teams

WGS Achievement Award

Jessica BalesSociology

Dorothy E. Lee Scholarship

Paula Kay SeymourAgriculture

Laurine Reiske Scholarship

Lisa PankauMathematics

Redbird 5 Scholarship

Andrew BogueCommunication

John and Susan Freed Scholarship

Ellen LevingCommunication Sciences and

Disorders

Craig W. Reeser Scholarship

Brandy HuckePsychology

Ravini GunaratneEconomics

Carl D. Heldt Scholarship

Nicholas CowgerBiology

Neil and Joan Styczynski Scholarship

John GiglioHistory

Joanne Giordano Ford Scholarship

Courtney MonaghanMathematics

Christopher PendergastHistory

Leola Lohr Nelson Scholarship

Jacob JohnsonPolitics and Government

Grabill-Homan Peace Prize

Matthew MillerMathematics

Grabill-Homan Community Peace Award

Barbara Findley Stuart

Outstanding College Researchers

Tim Hunt

Gary Creasey

Shawn Hitchcock

Outstanding College Teacher Awards

John Baldwin

Patricia Jarvis

Craig McLaughlan

Outstanding CollegeService Awards

Joseph Zompetti

Robert Bradley

Laura Vogel

College of Arts and Sciences Lecturers

William Cupach

Charles Andrew Weeks

John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching

Honorable Mention

John R. Baldwin

John A. Dossey Award for Outstanding Teaching

Jon A. Friesen

Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching

Pre-Tenured Faculty Honorable Mention

Benjamin Schmeiser

Excellence Award for Outstanding TeachingPre-Tenured Faculty Member

Jennifer Friberg

Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching By An Administrative Professional

Erik Rankin

The Janice Witherspoon Neuleib Award for

Outstanding Scholarly Achievement

Honorable Mention

Rachel M. Bowden

The Janice Witherspoon Neuleib Award for

Outstanding Scholarly Achievement

William Cupach

Outstanding Scholarly Achievement

Pre-Tenured Faculty Honorable Mention

Oz Dincer

Outstanding Scholarly Achievement

Pre-Tenured Faculty Member

Peter M. Smudde

Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Member

Honorable Mention

Brenda J. Huber

Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Member

Heidi Verticchio

The Scott M. Elliot Award

Honorable Mention

Angela Scott

The Scott M. Elliot Award

Sharon R. Griffin

Thank You!Please join us for

refreshments!