Oklahoma State University recognizes Bilbeisi, Pete’s Pet Posse during 2016 University Awards Convocation

Friday, December 2, 2016

Moh’d Bilbeisi, Professor of Architecture in the College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology, and First Cowgirl Ann Hargis and Pete’s Pet Posse received top honors as Oklahoma State University recognized achievements of faculty, staff and administrators at the University Awards Convocation Wednesday at the OSU ConocoPhillips Alumni Center in Stillwater.

Bilbeisi received the Eminent Faculty Award, which recognizes the highest level of scholarly achievement at OSU. Bilbeisi’s work has been recognized around the world in art galleries and technology architectural competitions and published in numerous scholarly venues. He has also received the Educator Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture Students and been named on of the “Top 40 Architectural Educators” in the nation by Design Intelligence Review. Bilbeisi’s talents are sought out by other schools of architecture, and he is frequently asked to conduct workshops across the nation and abroad.

“Professor Bilbeisi represents the very best as both creative scholar and educator, and he brings creativity, innovation, and artistic expression to the forefront of technical communications,” said Gary Sandefur, OSU provost and senior vice president.

Collections of Bilbeisi’s artwork can be found in the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan, and in the Porsche Design Headquarters in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Bilbeisi’s art is also featured in the diploma covers of OSU graduates. 

Hargis and Pete’s Pet Posse were honored with the Loyal and True Award, which is given to an individual or group who personifies the spirit of OSU through unwavering devotion, personal sacrifice and commitment of time and talents. The program was recognized for its significant contributions to the well-being of OSU.

Pete’s Pet Posse was established in fall 2013 to positively enhance physical and emotional health of OSU students, faculty and staff. The program now includes 28 therapy dogs, including the Hargis’ dog, Scruff.

“We appreciate Mrs. Hargis for her willingness to introduce and lead the development of Pete’s Pet Posse and for her on-going advocacy of health and wellness programs designed to enhance the emotional well-being of America’s Healthiest Campus,” Sandefur said.

The convocation began with Sandefur introducing members of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents, campus leaders such as the OSU Leadership Team and the Executive group, the team of Academic Administrators, faculty and staff leadership groups, the faculty council and student leaders.

The full list of honorees: 

PHOTOS: https://flic.kr/s/aHskPGjWhf

Phoenix Award for Graduate Faculty

Shelia Kennison, Professor of Psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences

President’s Cup for Creative Interdisciplinarity

First Place — Interdisciplinary Synergies for Unmanned Aerial System Innovation and Advancement

Team Leader: Adam Mathews, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, College of Arts & Sciences

Second Place — Sovereign Tribal Nations’ Seeds, Food Systems and Nutrition

Team Leader: Joshua Ringer, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

Third Place — STEM Persistence Through Flexible Authentic Research Opportunities

Team Leader: Donald French, Professor of Integrative Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences

Regents Research Awards

Francis Epplin, Regents Professor of Agricultural Economics, Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

Robert Burnap, Professor of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, College of Arts and Sciences 

William Decker, Professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences 

Ramesh Sharda, Regents Professor of Management Science & Information Systems, Spears School of Business

Bert Jacobson, Regents Professor of Applied Health & Educational Psychology, College of Education

Balabhaskar Balasundaram, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering & Management, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Hailin Qu, Regents Professor of Hotel & Restaurant Administration, College of Human Sciences

Richard Eberle, Professor of Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Regents Distinguished Teaching Award

Brian Carter, Professor of Plant & Soil Sciences, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Christopher Francisco, Associate Professor of Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences

Toni Graham, Professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences

Andrew Urich, Associate Professor of Management, Spears School of Business

Julie Koch, Associate Professor in the School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology, College of Education

Robert Emerson, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology

Mihyun Kang, Professor of Design, Housing and Merchandising in the College of Human Sciences

Merrick Foundation Teaching Award

Brian Whitacre, Professor of Agricultural Economics in the Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

Outreach Faculty Excellence Award

Rick Wilson, Professor of Management Science & Information Systems, Spears School of Business

International Education Faculty Excellence Award

Lucero Tenorio, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, College of Arts & Sciences

Newly Appointed Chair & Professorship Holders

Spears School of Business

Matthew Rutherford, Associate Professor, Daniel White Jordan Chair, and Johnny D. Pope Chair, School of Entrepreneurship

Griffin Pivateau, Associate Professor and Puterbaugh Legal Studies and Ethics in Business Endowed Professorship, Department of Economics & Legal Studies

College of Education

Gayla Foster, Clinical Associate Professor Audrey E. Oaks Endowed Professorship, School of Teaching & Curriculum Leadership

College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology

Norb Delatte, Professor and M.R. Lohmann Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering 

Runar Nygaard, Associate Professor and Harold Courson Chair in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering 

Paul Tikalsky, Professor and Donald & Cathey Humphreys Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering 

College of Human Sciences

Ronald Cox Jr., Associate Professor and George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Child and Family Resilience, Department of Human Development & Family Sciences 

Amanda Sheffield Morris, Professor and George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Child Development, Department of Human Development & Family Sciences 

Mike Stout, Associate Professor and George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Family and Community Policy, Department of Human Development & Family Sciences 

Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Andrew Hanzlicek, Associate Professor and Kirkpatrick Chair in Small Animal Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences

Regents Professors

Haobo Jiang, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources

Timothy Murphy, English, College of Arts & Sciences

Dursun Delen, Management Science & Information Systems, Spears School of Business

Jennifer Hays Grudo, Human Development & Family Science, College of Human Sciences

Brenda Smith, Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Sciences

Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award

Monica Papes, Assistant Professor in Integrative Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences

Excellence in Advising Award

Jerry Fitch, Professor of Animal Science, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Leslie Baldwin, Lecturer in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, College of Arts & Sciences

Kristen Baum, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, College of Arts and Sciences

Amy Fontaine, Academic Advisor, Student Success Center, Spears School of Business

Jennifer Job, Assistant Professor of Teaching & Curriculum Leadership, College of Education

Sarah Ayres, Academic Advisor, Student Success Center, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology

Ebonie Hill Williamson, Academic Advisor and Interim Assistant Director of the Honors College

Jamie Bellah, Senior Academic Advisor, Student Success Center, College of Human Sciences

Cindy Blankenship, Academic Advisor in University College Advising, Division of Academic Affairs

Michelle Kuehn, Senior Administrative Support Specialist, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, chosen as the Graduate College’s outstanding Graduate Program Staff Member

Gail Wilson, Professor of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, selected as the Outstanding Program Coordinator by the Graduate College

Oklahoma Higher Education’s Hall of Fame

Robert Fulton, Emeritus Regents Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Ramesh Sharda, Regents Professor, Management Science & Information Systems, Spears School of Business

Barbara Stoecker, Regents Professor, Nutritional Sciences, College of Human Sciences

Land-Grant Award for Excellence

Kristen Baum, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, College of Arts & Sciences

Leave the Ladder Down Award

Anthony Confer, Regents Professor of Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Jacob Nelson, Processed Meats Specialist and Facility Manager, Food & Agricultural Products Center

University Service Award

Steven Hartson, Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. 

Lee Bird, Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs

James Hargrave, Facilities Manager for the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences

Rita Peaster, Associate Registrar in the Division of Academic Affairs

Eminent Faculty Award

Moh’d Bilbeisi, Professor of Architecture, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology

Loyal and True Award

First Cowgirl, Ann Hargis, and all Pete’s Pet Posse members

Story by Catherine Wilson