Congratulations to the following College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff who are recipients of LAS Awards!
LAS Awards will be presented at the Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, September 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union Sun Room.
LAS Awards
Early Achievement in Teaching
Brett VanVeller, assistant professor of chemistry
Patrick Connolly, assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies
Early Achievement in Teaching-NTE
Anna Peterson, lecturer in statistics
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Theresa Windus, professor of chemistry
Brad Dell, associate professor of music and theatre
Annemarie Butler, associate professor of philosophy and religious studies
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching-NTE
Jeanine Aune, senior lecturer in English
Kathleen Waggoner, adjunct associate professor of political science
Julie Sturm, senior lecturer in music and theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Teaching by a Lecturer
Helen Fretwell, lecturer in physics and astronomy
Kathy Burke, lecturer in chemistry
Marta Vessoni de Lence, lecturer in world languages and cultures
Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching
Tim Wolters, associate professor of history
Ling Cai, senior lecturer in world languages and cultures
Cristina Bonaccorsi, lecturer in chemistry
Early Achievement in Research
Matthew Hufford, assistant professor of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology
Mei-Hsuan Huang, assistant professor of music and theatre
Vivekananda Roy, associate professor of statistics
Mid-Career Achievement in Research
Dennis Lavrov, associate professor of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology
Zhengyuan Zhu, associate professor of statistics
Brian Behnken, associate professor of history
Outstanding Career Achievement in Research
Frank Krennich, professor and chair of physics and astronomy
Amy Bix, professor of history
Neal Iverson, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences
Early Achievement in Departmental Leadership
William Simpkins, professor and chair of geological and atmospheric sciences
International Service Award
Lynn Clark, professor of ecology, evolution, and organismal biology
Daniela Dimitrova, professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Achievement in Intellectual Property
George Kraus, University Professor of chemistry
Professional and Scientific Excellence Award
Stephen Heideman, program coordinator, Department of Chemistry
Richard Dorsch, systems analyst, Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology
Stephanie Hamilton, program coordinator, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award
Mary Madsen, teaching lab coordinator, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
Alyssa Rutt, program coordinator, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Bonnie Tinker, administrative specialist, Department of Mathematics
Professional and Scientific Award for Excellence in Information Technology
Ryan Sanderson, systems support specialist, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
Shane Scherschel, system support specialist, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Diversity Award
Michael Bugeja, professor and director, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Gustavo Macintosh, associate professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
Ghinwa Alameen, lecturer in world languages and cultures
Merit Excellence Award
Edward Jack, storekeeper, Department of Chemistry
Institutional Service Award
Jonathan Sturm, professor of music and theatre
Javier Vela, associate professor of chemistry
Amy Andreotti, professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
David Vogel, professor of psychology
Reuben Peters, professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
Gordon Miller, University Professor of chemistry
Learning Community Leadership
Levi Stanley, assistant professor of chemistry