University Awards Convocation
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
November 29, 2011, Click Family Hall, OSU ConocoPhillips Alumni Center
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Phoenix Award for Graduate Faculty
The Phoenix Award recognizes exemplary achievement in leadership, scholarship, and
community service; especially relating to involvement with graduate students.
Jacqueline Fletcher, Regents Professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Regents Teaching/Research Awards
The Regents Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes meritorious achievements in the
instruction of students and includes a $1,000 permanent Stipend.
Jack Dillwith, Professor, Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Richard Bunce, Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Goutam Chakraborty Professor of Marketing in the Spears School of Business
Bridget Miller, Associate Professor in the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, College of Education
Jamey Jacob, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Architecture, & Technology
Charles Hendrix, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences, College of Human Sciences
Robin Allison, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Gary Webb, Associate Professor of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
Nedra Wilson, from the Center for Health Sciences
Regents Distinguished Research Award
Faculty chosen for this award have a distinguished record of past and continuing excellence
in research that is recognized nationally and internationally. This award carries
a $1,000 permanent stipend.
Ulrich Melcher, Regents Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Estella Atekwana, Regents Professor of Geology, College of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Shriver, Professor of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
Charlotte Wright, Professor of Accounting, Spears School of Business
Satish Bukkapatnam, Professor of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
Robert Larzelere, Professor of Human Development and Family Science, College of Human Sciences
Lucy Bailey, Associate Professor in the School of Educational Studies, College of Education
Robert Conrad, Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Center for Health Sciences
Jeffrey Stroup, Associate Professor of Medicine, Center for Health Sciences
Merrick Foundation Teaching Award
This award is given each year to a faculty member who is judged to bring to his or
her students a better understanding and appreciation of the American economic system.
Josh Wiener, Professor and Head of Marketing, Spears School of Business
Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award
The Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award recognizes scientists who have established
notable research programs in the early stages of their careers.
Jeffrey Byrnes, Assistant Professor in Geology, College of Arts and Sciences
Regents Professors
Newly appointed regents professors. These individuals have been judged by their peers
to have made outstanding contributions in their discipline through resident instruction,
research or other scholarly activities, and extension or outreach activities.
Robert Sternberg, Applied Health and Educational Psychology, College of Education and Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Shida Henneberry, Agricultural Economics, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Glenn Brown, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Hailin Zhang, Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Frank Blum, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Estella Atekwana, Geology, College of Arts and Sciences
Stephan Wilson, Human Development and Family Science, College of Human Sciences
Susan Little, Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Robert Matts, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Perry Gethner, Foreign Languages and Literature, College of Arts and Sciences.
Outreach and International Education Awards
Recognizes outstanding efforts of faculty who participate in our international studies
and outreach programs.
The outreach faculty excellence award
Goutam Chakraborty, Professor of Marketing, Spears School of Business
The International Education Faculty Excellence Award
Leon Spicer, Professor in Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Excellence in Advising Award
Recognizing outstanding advisors at OSU.
Dan Stein, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Jacqueline Vadjunec, Assistant Professor of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
Dahlia Gonzalez Molloy, Senior Academic Counselor, Department of Sociology, College of Art and Sciences
Janice Analla, Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, Spears School of Business
Tami Moore, Assistant Professor, School of Educational Studies, College of Education
Sundar Madihally, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
Nicole Miller, Senior Academic Counselor, Center for Student Success, College of Human Sciences
Staff Advisory Distinguished Service Awards
Recognizes individuals, judged by their peers, who bring value to their workplace,
exhibit a positive attitude towards those they serve, and in general are outstanding
representatives of Oklahoma State.
Administrative -Exempt category:
Juliette Newcomb, Financial Aid Counselor, Scholarships and Financial Aid in the Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing
Administrative - Non-Exempt category:
Colleen Fleming, Accounting Specialist, Food and Ag Products Research and Technology Center, Division of Agricultural Sciences
and Natural Resources
facilities – non-exempt category
Dale Kipling, Bus Driver for Parking and Transit, Division of Administration and Finance
Technical/Paraprofessional – Exempt category
Brandy Mays, Training Program Coordinator in the Continuing Education Office, College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
finalists for this year's awards:
Betty Ball, Housekeeper, Physical Plant, Division of Administration and Finance
Sandy Earls, Administrative Support Specialist, School of Geology, College of Arts and Sciences
Paul Gayetty, Custodian, Physical Plant, Division of Administration and Finance
Mandy Gross, Communications Services Manager, Food and Ag Products and Research Center, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Brent Johnson, Analytical Toxicologist, Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Peggy McCaslan, Custodial Foreman, Physical Plant, Division of Administration and Finance
Sharon Klingaman, Administrative Assistant, Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Sciences
Aihua Su, Senior Research Specialist, Food and Ag Products and Research Center, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Patrick Wheeler, Energy Manager, Physical Plant, Division of Administration and Finance
Robin Williams, Coordinator, Multicultural Affairs, Division of Institutional Diversity
Leave the Ladder Down Awards
This is the inaugural year for the "Leave the Ladder Down" award, which is presented
to a faculty member and a staff member who have successfully mentored and encouraged
those with whom he/she works or instructs to reach their fullest potential.
Patricia Rayas-Duarte, the Cereal Chemist at the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Becky Schlais, Manager of Research Support Services, College of Human Sciences.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARDS
University Service Awards recognize a faculty member, a staff member, and an administrator
for meritorious service to Oklahoma State University.
Christine Johnson, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Interim Department Head of Design, Housing and Merchandizing, College of Human Sciences
Marilyn Wilson, Director of Fiscal Affairs, Center for Veterinary health Sciences
Regina Henry, International Programs Coordinator, the Office of International Students and Scholars.
Eminent Faculty Award
Recognizing the highest level of scholarly achievement at OSU:
Hailin Qu, Regents Professor and William E. Davis Distinguished Chair, School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration, College of human sciences
finalists for this year's Eminent Faculty Award
Diane Montgomery, Regents Professor in the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, College of Education
Lionel Raff, Regents Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences