Previous Recipients
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President's Awards for Excellence
2024
Excellence in Human Relations
Susan Brixey, Administrative Specialist (classified)
Heath Marker, Assistant Director of New Student Orientation (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
Tracey Hill, Administrative Support Coordinator (classified)
Erika Gilles, Associate Director of Academic Affairs of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
Jennifer Limoli, Office Assistant II (classified)
Christopher Hogan, Director, Community Standards and Student Conduct (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
Latino Center
Outstanding Collaborative Unit
Eclipse Planning Committee
Spirit of Innovation
Nichole Chmidling, Assistant Director, Budget Planning and Resource Analysis
2023
Excellence in Human Relations
Kathy Kuntz, Office Services Coordinator, Office of Alumni Relations (classified)
Becca Webb, Enrollment Management & Community Engagement Director, College of Liberal Arts (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
Vincent Driscoll, Lead Custodial Floor Care Technician, Custodial Services (classified)
Giancarlo Mariani, Associate director of International Enrollment Management, Center for International Education (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
Bryan McLean, Lead Custodial Services Worker, Custodial Services (classified)
Angie Tipton, Budget and Projects Account Manager, Engineering and Construction Department (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
Department of Public Safety
Outstanding Collaborative Unit
Slate Committee
Spirit of Innovation
Courtney Laukitis, Program Manager of Student Organizations, Student Activities
Amanda Coffman, Assistant to the Vice Provost, Lake Campus Administration
2022
Excellence in Human Relations
Cathy Lee, Student Services Coordinator, School of Fine and Performing Arts (classified)
Heather Casto, Academic Programming Director, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
James Lawrence, Sign Shop Scheduler, Facility Operations (classified)
JoAnn Bevelhymer, Director of Enrollment Management, Raj Soin College of Business (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
Don Zink, Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker, Facility Operations (classified)
Heather Rando, Associate Director, Office of Disability Services (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
Lake Campus Facilities Staff
Spirit of Innovation
Tracey Hill, Administrative Support Coordinator
School of Humanities and Cultural Studies
2021
Excellence in Human Relations
Rebecca Hook, Financial Manager, Department of Biological Sciences (classified)
Courtney Smith, Assistant Director of Student Success, College of Science and Mathematics (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
Loren Prince, Laboratory Animal Technologist, Laboratory of Animal Resources (classified)
Kimberly Rex, CEO, Wright State Physicians, Chief Administrative Officer, Boonshoft School of Medicine (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
John Rowland, Lead Custodial Services Worker, Facility Operations (classified)
Gina Keucher, Program Director, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
Skills Assessment and Training Center
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Spirit of Innovation
Sarah Cicora and Laura Marker, Academic Advisors
Student Success Center
2020
Excellence in Human Relations
Dawn Banker, Administrative Specialist, Dept. Of Earth and Environmental Sciences (classified)
Paige Smith, Admissions Events Program Manager, Undergraduate Admissions (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
Tami Smith, Program Facilitator, Office of the Registrar (classified)
Nick Christian, Director of Academic Services, College of Science and Mathematics (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
Beth Kindred, Cash Management Specialist, Office of the Bursar (classified)
Frank Wolz, Workstation Engineer II, Computing and Telecommunications Services (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
Dept. of Environmental Health & Safety
Spirit of Innovation
Amy Shope Jones, Director of Annual Giving
University Development
2019
Excellence in Human Relations
Mildred Culbreath, Administrative Specialist, Department of Marketing (classified)
Joy Wanderi, Associate Director, UCIE (unclassified)
Excellence in Leadership
Carly Porter, Student Services Coordinator, Career Services (classified)
Eric Corbitt, Director, Student Union, Activities and Recreation (unclassified)
Excellence in Service
Linda Warren, Administrative Specialist, Department of Management and International Business (classified)
Jerry Hensley, Application System Administrator, CaTS (unclassified)
Outstanding Unit
University Libraries
Outstanding Collaborative Units
University Student Concern Committee
Spirit of Innovation
David Stuart, Advancement Analytics Manager
1987-2018
Faculty Awards for Excellence
2024
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Henry Chen, Ph.D., Professor, Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Distinguished Professor Awards
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Dr. Anand Jeyaraj, Ph.D., Professor, Information Systems & Supply Chain Management
Raj Soin College of Business
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Mindy McNutt, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Leadership Studies in Education
College of Health, Education, and Human Services
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Dr. Junjie Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty
Service
Kayleigh Duncan, Instructor, Computer Science
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty
Teaching
Lynn Franck, Clinical Instructor, Nursing
Lake Campus
Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence
Early Career Achievement
Fathi Amsaad, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science
College of Engineering and Computer Science
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR FACULTY MENTORING
Jeffrey Peters, Ph.D., Professor & Associate Chair, Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
2023
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Dr. Krishnaprasad Thirunarayan, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
University Professor
Dr. In-Hong Cha, Professor, School of Fine and Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Distinguished Professor Awards
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Dr Sherif M. Elbasiouny, Professor, Neuroscience Cell Biology and Physiology
College of Science and Mathematics and Boonshoft School of Medicine
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Dr. Wakiuru Wamwara, Professor, Marketing
Raj Soin College of Business
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Dr. Marie Thompson, Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences and International Studies
College of Liberal Arts
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty
Service
Dr. Athanasios Bubulya, Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty
Teaching
Dr. Dan Noel, Senior Lecturer, Leadership Studies in Education
College of Health, Education and Human Services
Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence
Community Engagement
Dr. Sara J Paton, Associate Professor, Population and Public Health
Boonshoft School of Medicine
2022
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Paul Lockhart, Ph.D., Professor, History
College of Liberal Arts
University Professor
Charles Gulas, Ph.D., Professor, Marketing
Raj Soin College of Business
Distinguished Professor Awards
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Zhiqiang Wu, Ph.D., Professor, Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Daniel Warshawsky, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Geography
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Sheri Stover, Ph.D., Professor, Leadership Studies in Education
College of Health, Education and Human Services
Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence
Early Career Achievement
Susan George, Psy.D., Assistant Professor, School of Professional Psychology
College of Health, Education and Human Services
Early Career Achievement
Yang Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science and Mathematics
Early Career Achievement
Kevin Willardsen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Economics
Raj Soin College of Business
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service
Betsy Crites, Lecturer, Education
Lake Campus
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Craig Baudendistel, Ph.D., Lecturer, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Community Engagement
Jeff Cigrang, Ph.D., Professor, School of Professional Psychology
College of Health, Education and Human Services
2021
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Dr. Michael L. Raymer, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
University Professor
Dr. Allen G. Hunt, Professor, Physics
College of Science and Mathematics
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARDS
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Dr. Hong Huang, Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Dr. James A. Menart, Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Dr. Amelia Hubbard, Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
College of Liberal Arts
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE
Early Career Achievement
Dr. Timothy Crawford, Assistant Professor, Populations and Public Health
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Early Career Achievement
Dr. Weisong Wang, Assistant Professor
Lake Campus
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service
Mrs. Meredith A. Rodgers, Sr. Lecturer, Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Ms. Bridgett R. Severt, Lecturer, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology
College of Science and Mathematics
Community Engagement
Dr. Ann Stalter, Professor
College of Nursing and Health
2020
FACULTY AWARD WINNERS
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Dr. Eric S. Bennett, Professor, Neuroscience Cell Biology and Physiology
Boonshoft School of Medicine
University Professor
Dr. Marian K. Kazimierczuk, Professor, Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARDS
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Dr. Jeffrey Bryant Travers, Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology/Dermatology
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Dr. Travis E. Doom, Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Dr. Kevin P. Duffy, Associate Professor, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
Raj Soin College of Business
PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE
Early Career Achievement
Dr. Clintoria Williams, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Early Career Achievement
Mr. Josh A. McCabe, Assistant Professor, Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures
College of Liberal Arts
Early Career Achievement
Dr. Megan Arlene Rua, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
College of Science and Mathematics
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service
Dr. Patrick M. Sonner, Instructor, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology
College of Science and Mathematics
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Mrs. Marlene Stuber, Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing and Health
College of Education and Human Services
Community Engagement
Ms. Irena Joseph, Lecturer, English Language and Literatures
College of Liberal Arts
2019
Faculty Awards for Excellence
University Professor
Mark Rich, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Neuroscience, Cell, Biology & Physiology
College of Science and Mathematics and Boonshoft School of Medicine
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Crystal Lake, Ph.D., Associate Professor, English Language and Literatures
College of Liberal Arts
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Sherry Farra, Ph.D., Associate Professor
College of Nursing and Health
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Michael Raymer, Ph.D., Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Early Career Achievement
Ji Bihl, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Boonshoft School of Medicine
Early Career Achievement
Tanvi Banerjee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Early Career Achievement
Ashley Hall, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, English Language and Literatures
College of Liberal Arts
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service
Bill Wood, Senior Lecturer Coordinator, Finance and Financial Services
Raj Soin College of Business
Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Lorrie Kubaszewski, Instructor, Teacher Education
College of Education and Human Services
Community Engagement
Brandy Foster, Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
