Departmental Awards
Dr. Sridhar Chalasani, MS '94
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Director of Clinical Practice, Digestive Health Clinical Practice Council and Chief of the Unified Medical Staff, Bronson Methodist Hospital
Dr. David Hoogerheide, BS '04
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY | Research Physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Center for Neutron Research
Robert VanSumeren, BA '09, MA '15
DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE RELIGION | Corporate Counsel and VP of Compliance, Starr Commonwealth
Dr. Michael Crimmins, MA '98
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, AND TOURISM | Professor and Climate Science Extension Specialist, Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona
Lisa Phillips, BS '82, MS '88
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | President, Phillips Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.
Jamie LeBlanc-Hadley, BA '09
GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | Economic Officer, U.S. Department of State
Dr. LaDale Winling, BA '02, MA '04
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY | Associate Professor of History, Virginia Tech
Dr. Cassandra Workman, BA '00, MA '04
INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES | Assistant professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Dr. Mary Brown, Ph.D. '05
MALLINSON INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION | Former Professor of Introductory Science, Lansing Community College
Dr. Min Tang, MA '14
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY | Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Dr. Valentina Tobos, MA '97, Ph.D. '01
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS | Natural Sciences Acting Director, Center of Teaching and Learning, and Associate Professor, Lawrence Technological University
Dr. Amy K. Goodwin, MA '99, Ph.D. '02
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY | Research Scientist and Pathology Team Leader, W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.
Dr. Martin Hill, BA '86, MA '91, Ph.D. '04
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY | President, VIP Research and Evaluation
Martha Todd, BA '06, MA '08
DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH | Chair, Board of Directors, Kalsec
Pillar Awards
The Pillar Awards go to our alumni who’s achievements and contributions to their fields and communities have sustained a passion for learning and discovery in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. These alumni have helped others succeed in life and contribute to the betterment of our communities, from local to global. The Pillar Awards represent three areas, globally engaged, discovery driven and learner centered.
Learner Centered: Dr. Dawit Senbet, MA '04, Ph.D. '07
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS | Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, University of Northern Colorado
Globally Engaged: Tristan Brown, BS '05
INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | Acting Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Discovery Driven: Dr. Dustin Hoffman, Ph.D. '13
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH | Associate Professor of English, Winthrop University