Awards

Associate professors of nursing Mary Quinn Griffin and Marilyn “Lynn” Lotas were named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. They will be formally inducted as fellows during the academy’s 40th annual meeting Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C. Selection criteria include evidence of significant…

Patricia Higgins, associate professor of nursing, was one of 56 professionals named fellows of the Gerontological Society of America. A fellow is the highest class of membership within the society, recognizing outstanding, continuing work in gerontology, including research, teaching,…

Gary Previts, Distinguished University Professor, E. Mandell de Windt Professor in Leadership and Enterprise Development, and chair and professor of accountancy, was selected for induction into the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Circle of Excellence. Previts was recruited into TKE as an adult member in…

Six faculty members and researchers were awarded the 2013 Clinical & Translational Science Collaborative’s annual pilot awards. The following individuals and their projects were awarded: Li Li: “Human Beta-Defensin-3 (hBD-3): A Novel Biomarker for Early Colon Neoplasia” Matthew Cooney:…

Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, is the recipient of the 2013 John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant from the American Psychological Foundation (APF). The grant supports early career psychologists conducting research in early intervention and treatment for serious emotional…

Sheena Tsai, a senior biology major, recently received one of four top scholarships from the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation, which awarded about 250 scholarships nationally. Scholarships are awarded based on scholarly achievement, commitment to community and dedication to the Kappa Alpha Theta…

Andres Pinto, chair of the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, completed the 2013 Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP) held July 18-20 in Atlanta. CAAMP is an interprofessional, open-enrollment course designed for administrative leaders in health professions…

Rigoberto C. Advincula, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, received the Herman Mark Scholars Award from the American Chemical Society’s Polymer Chemistry Division for his accomplishments in the field of polymer science. The namesake of the award is considered the father of…

Lisa Brown, study abroad adviser in the Center for International Affairs, was one of only 14 study abroad professionals from around the country selected to attend the Institute for Study Abroad-Butler’s Institute at the Institute (I@I), held in Indianapolis July 23-26. I@I is an annual conference…

Jes Sellers, director of University Counseling Services, and Jane Daroff, a social worker with University Counseling Services, received the Greater Good Award from the Ohio Psychological Association for their work with families and members of the LGBTQ community. Nearly 30 years ago, they…