May 3, 2023

Under a “big top,” College of Liberal Arts faculty and staff celebrate 2022-23

Faculty and staff recognized for promotions, service, and special awards

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Colorful characters gathered to celebrate the 2022-23 academic year in a fun "big top" theme complete with a clown, iconic carnival snacks, and lots of laughs, hosted by Dean Kelly Norris Martin (right) and presented with help from Jennifer Ferrara (left) and Kerri Johnson.

Hosted by the Dean’s office, the event included special cheers to: 

  • Tenured Faculty: Jeffrey Burnette, Nickesia Gordon, Jessica Hardin, Wenjie Liao, Nick Robertson, Anne Royston
     
  • Chair Recognition: Javier Espinosa
     
  • Promotion, Professor: Tamar Carroll, Rebecca DeRoo, Diane Forbes
     
  • Promotion, Principal Lecturer: Kari Cameron, Karen Van Meenen, Joe Williams
     
  • Chair Recognition: Javier Espinosa
     
  • Special Recognitions: Makini Beck, Division of Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Beacon Award; Christine Kray, Provost's Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award; Jessamy Comer, Outstanding Teaching Award for Non-Tenure Track Faculty; and Kristen Cain, Sarah Contant, Lisa Dammeyer, and Elizabeth White, Extra Mile Awards. 
     
  • Retiring Faculty and Staff: Robert Bowen (42 years), Thomas Cornell (41 years), Sam McQuade (22 years), Rudy Pugliese (37 years), and Richard Santana (19.5 years)
     
  • Length of Service Recognition: 
    • 5 years: Claudia Bucciferro , Nickesia Gordon, Yuhan Huang, Miranda LaBrake, Kylene McGrath, Yunn-Shan Ma
    • 10 years: Sarah Burns, Kari Cameron, Trent Hergenrader, Kevin Le Blevec, Colin Mathers, David Meiggs, Selhan Sahin, Alan Smerbeck
    • 15 years: Sara Armengot, Joe Baschnagel, Silvia Benso, Debbie Copenhagen, Carrie DeLong, Michael Laver, Ray Kim, Masako Murakami, Chintana Phetphanh, Laura Shackelford, Robert Ulin, Karla VanStrander, Tracy Worrell
    • 20 years: Jesus Aguilar, Suzanne Bamonto, Bridget Gleeson, Yukiko Maru, Evan Selinger, Elena Sommers
    • 25 years: Rebecca Edwards, Lisa Monette, Richard Newman, Michael Ruhling, Vincent Serravallo
    • 30 years: Diane Forbes, Ann Howard
    • 35 years: Cassandra Shellman
    • 50 years: Brian Barry, De Lois Crawford
       
  • Special thanks to event organizers Kerri Johnson and Jennifer Ferrara.