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May 11, 2023
Ramón César Mendez, a Ph.D. candidate and instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is the College of Humanities 2023 Outstanding GAT Award recipient.   As an instructor, Mendez has taught in the Basic Language Program, the Heritage…
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May 10, 2023
Jessica Plaza Rodríguez, graduating with Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with an emphasis in Hispanic Literature and a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Development, is a recipient of the university’s Robie Gold Medal.   The award will be…
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May 10, 2023
Hillary Schiff, graduating summa cum laude with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, is a recipient of the university’s Robert Logan Nugent Award.   The award will be presented Friday during the…
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May 9, 2023
Dr. Marcy Ziska, Instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award.   “Dr. Marcy Ziska characterizes what we all look for in our undergraduate instructors and…
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May 8, 2023
Dr. Janice McGregor, Assistant Professor of German Studies, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Advising/Mentoring Award.   “Her advising philosophy could be adopted as a playbook on best advising and…
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May 5, 2023
One professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Miquel Simonet is promoted from tenured Associate Professor to tenured Professor. He received…
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May 5, 2023
Two professors in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Benjamin Jens is promoted from Assistant Professor of Practice to Associate Professor of…
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May 5, 2023
Four professors in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Rae Dachille is promoted from Assistant Professor to tenured Associate Professor; Dr…
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May 5, 2023
One professor in the Department of Public and Applied Humanities has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Suzanne Panferov Reese is promoted from Associate Specialist to Specialist. She is also…
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May 5, 2023
One professor in the Department of German Studies has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.    Dr. Chantelle Warner is promoted from tenured Associate Professor to tenured Professor of Professor of…
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May 5, 2023
One professor in the Department of Africana Studies has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Bryan Carter is promoted from tenured Associate Professor to tenured Professor. Carter is also the…
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May 4, 2023
With classes described as diverse and dynamic, Letizia Bellocchio, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of French and Italian, has been awarded the university’s 2023 Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence.   “As a teacher-…