Past Awards
Past Award of Excellence Recipients
Award of Excellence in Teaching
| Name | Title | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Hillsnipe | Senior Lecturer | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2023 |
| A. Loren Mathews, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer | Biology | 2022 |
| James Reichard, Ph.D. | Professor | Geology & Geography | 2021 |
| Tanesha Osborne, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2020 |
| Scott Kersey, Ph.D. | Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2019 |
| Suzanne Carpenter, MS | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2019 |
| Colton Magnant, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2018 |
| Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2017 |
| Checo Colón-Gaud, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2016 |
| Hua Wang, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2015 |
| Marshall Ransom | Sr. Lecturer | Mathematical Sciences | 2014 |
| Michele Cawthorn, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2013 |
| Joy Darley, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2012 |
| Laura Frost, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2011 |
| Delena Gatch, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Physics | 2010 |
| Jessica Orvis | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2009 |
| Laura Regassa, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2008 |
| Jeff Orvis, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2007 |
| Sharon Taylor, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2007 |
| Patricia Humphrey | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2006 |
| David Stone, Ph.D. | Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2005 |
| Charles Trupe, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Geology & Geography | 2005 |
| Pranoti M. Asher, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Geology & Geography | 2005 |
Award of Excellence in Research
| Name | Title | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2023 |
| Stephen Greiman, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2022 |
| Aaron Schrey, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2021 |
| Rafael Quirino, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2020 |
| Christian Cox, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Biology | 2019 |
| Mark Edwards, Ph.D. | Professor | Physics | 2018 |
| Ryan Fortenberry, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2017 |
| Ji Wu, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2016 |
| Marshall Ming, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2015 |
| Hua Wang, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2014 |
| Risa Cohen, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2013 |
| Jing-Yuan Zhang, Ph.D. | Professor | Physics | 2012 |
| Lance McBrayer, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2011 |
| Daniel Gleason, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2010 |
| Christopher Cutler, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2009 |
| Jonathan Geisler, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Geology & Geography | 2008 |
| Bruce Schulte, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2007 |
| Quentin Fang, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2006 |
| Lance Durden, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2005 |
| Clayton Heller, Ph.D. | Professor | Physics | 2004 |
Award of Excellence in Service
| Name | Title | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Rusina, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer | Physics | 2023 |
| Amy Potter, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Geology & Geography | 2022 |
| Shainaz Landge, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2021 |
| Jiehua Zhu, Ph.D. | Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2020 |
| Jennifer Zettler, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2019 |
| Michelle Cawthorne, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2019 |
| Ria Ramoutar, Ph.D. | Lecturer | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2017-18 |
| Alan Harvey, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2016-17 |
| Christine Whitlock, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2015-16 |
| Michele McGibony, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2014-15 |
| Robert Yarbrough, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Geology & Geography | 2013-14 |
| Sarah Higdon, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Physics | 2012-13 |
| William Irby, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Biology | 2011-12 |
| Patricia Humphrey, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2010-11 |
| Susie Lanier, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2009-10 |
| Laura Regassa, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2008-09 |
| Lissa Leege, Ph.D. | Professor | Biology | 2007-08 |
| Jim LoBue, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2006-07 |
| Todd Deal, Ph.D. | Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2005-06 |
| Donna Saye, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2004-05 |
| Mark Edwards, Ph.D. | Professor | Physics | 2003-04 |
Award of Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
| Name | Title | Department | Year |
| Sabrina Hessinger, Ph.D. | Professor | Mathematical Sciences | 2022 |
Award of Excellence in Collaboration
| Name | Year |
| COSM Learning Lab Commons | 2023 |
| CollaborativE Multidisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (CEMSURE) | 2022 |
Award for Staff Excellence
| Name | Title | Department | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Kings | Administrative Coordinator | COSM Dean’s Office | 2023 |
| Bil Leidersdorf | Lab Technician | Biology | 2022 |
| Dillon Marcy | Laboratory Coordinator | Physics & Astronomy | 2021 |
| Laura Griffiths | Laboratory Coordinator | Biology | 2021 |
| Nikki Collins | Senior Administrative Secretary | Mathematical Sciences | 2020 |
| Linda Smith | Senior Administrative Assistant | Geology and Geography | 2019 |
| Melissa Gast-Goodman | Assistant to the Dean | COSM Dean’s Office | 2018 |
| Janee Cardell | Administrative Coordinator | Biology | 2017 |
| Thomas Anderson | Laboratory Supervisor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2016 |
| Nathan Takas, Ph.D. | Laboratory Supervisor | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2015 |
| Robert Deal | Manager of Electronics and Research Technology | COSM Dean’s Office | 2014 |
| Maria Sibbald | Admin. Secretary | COSM Advisement Center | 2013 |
| Nikki Collins | Sr. Admin. Secretary | Mathematical Sciences | 2012 |
| Marion Welch | Chemical Instrumentation Manager | Chemistry & Biochemistry | 2011 |
| Carol Fox | Admin. Secretary | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | 2010 |
| Robert Deal | Manager of Electronics and Research Technology | COSM Dean’s Office | 2009 |
Last updated: 9/18/2023
