In 2017, Melissa Fitch of the Department of Spanish & Portuguese was selected as a University Distinguished Professor and now Fitch is the subject of a new profile video that looks at her work inside and outside of the classroom. 

"University Distinguished Professor Melissa Fitch brings an infectious level of energy and creativity to her classroom in the College of Humanities."

Prof. Fitch’s teaching, research, and service are recognized locally, nationally, and internationally. Since 2009, she has received three Fulbright Awards. At UA, she received the Creative Teaching Award (2013), the Five Star Teaching Award (2008), and the General Education Teaching Award (2004).