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Faculty & Staff Awards


Each year, 探花精选 University honors the outstanding contributions of its faculty and staff. These awards recognize excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, leadership, positivity, support and embodiment of the University鈥檚 Jesuit mission.

Congratulations to this year鈥檚 exceptional honorees.

2024-2025 Award Recipients

Portrait of Kirk Besmer, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy

Dr. Kirk Besmer, Philosophy Department

Academic Citizenship Faculty Award

The Academic Citizenship Award recognizes exemplary service in any dimension of University Citizenship.

Joan Braune

Dr. Joan Braune, Philosophy Department

Teaching Excellence Faculty Award & Runger/Dolliver Faculty Excellence Award

The Teaching Excellence award recognizes exemplary performance by faculty in creating learning environments. The Runger/Dolliver Faculty Excellence Award recognizes 鈥渁 faculty member鈥檚 contribution of excellence to the students at 探花精选 University through publication, research, and other contributions that bring value to students within the College of Arts and Sciences and 探花精选 University.

Portrait of Rebecca Donaway, Ph.D.

Dr. Rebecca Donaway, Communication Studies Department

Open Category Faculty Award

The Open Category award recognizes exemplary work by faculty that is innovative or represents a unique contribution that would normally not be recognized in other categories of exemplary faculty awards.

Ann-Scott Ettinger

Ann-Scott Ettinger, Biology Department

Outstanding Staff Award

The annual Outstanding Staff Award honors a staff member whose exceptional efforts鈥攚ithin or beyond their role鈥攄emonstrate leadership, positivity and support for the college鈥檚 mission and community.

Portrait of Matthew Rindge, Ph.D. Professor of Religious Studies

Dr. Matthew Rindge, Religious Studies Department

Diversity Leadership Faculty Award

The Diversity Leadership Award is designed to recognize a faculty member who has made a significant contribution towards institutionalizing the mission and goals of our commitment to diversity.

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Past Faculty Awards

Visit the Faculty Recognition page to view past award recipients.