The Distinguished Awards Archive - College of Science and Mathematics

Distinguished Awards Archive

2022-2023 CSM Distinguished Awards
Chetan Dhital - 2022-2023 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activity Award

Graham Collier - 2022-2023 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award

Thomas Leeper - 2022-2023 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award

Laura Fortenberry - 2022-2023 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Staff Award
Not pictured: Nicolas Douguet, Ph.D. - 2023-2023 CSM Distinguished Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award
2021-2022 CSM Distinguished Awards
Christopher Cornelison - 2021-2022 Distinguished Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award

Kisa Ranasinghe - 2021-2022 Distinguished Awards Outstanding Teaching Award

Marco Guzzi - 2021-2022 Distinguished Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award

Marina Koether - 2021-2022 Distinguished Outstanding Teaching Award
2020-2021 CSM Distinguished Awards
Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award - Dr. Marco Guzzi, Assistant Professor of Theoretical Particle Physics

Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award - Dr. Jianming Wen, Assistant Professor of Optical Physics

Outstanding Teaching Award - Dr. Jennifer Vandenbussche, Professor of Mathematics

Distinguished Staff Award - Leah Bishop, Administrative Associate
2019-2020 CSM Distinguished Awards
Photo of the Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award winner, Dr. Min Wang, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)

Photo of the Outstanding Professional Service Award winner, Dr. Scott Nowak, Associate Professor of Biology, (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)

Photo of the Outstanding Teaching Award winner, Dr. Jennifer Louten, Associate Professor of Biology, (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)

Photo of the Distinguished Professor Award winner, Dr. Nikolaos Kidonakis, Professor of Physics, (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)

Photo of the Outstanding Part-time Teaching Award winner, Kay Abikoye, Part-Time Instructor of Environmental Science (EEOB), (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)

Photo of the Distinguished Staff Award winner, Ellen Winant, Grants and Contracts Manager, (left) and Dr. Marla Bell, Interim Dean (right)
2017-2018 CSM Distinguished Awards
Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Scholarship Award recipient, Michael Van Dyke, Ph.D., (right) Associate Professor of Biochemistry (CHEM)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Service Award recipient, Heather Abbott-Lyon, Ph.D., (right) Associate Professor of Chemistry (CHEM)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Staff Award recipient, Matthew Rosenberg (right), Laboratory Professional II - Chem & Biochem & Part Time Instructor of Chemistry (CHEM)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Mentoring Award recipient, Sherry Ni, Ph.D., (right) Interim Chair of the Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences and Professor of Statistics (STAT)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Professor Award recipient, Joseph DeMaio, Ph.D.,(right) Director of the Masters of Applied Statistics and Professor of Mathematics and Data Science (STAT)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Staff Award recipient, Janet Shaw, Ph.D. (right), Associate Professor of Chemistry (CHEM)

(Left to right) Photo of Chris Stanford, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (left), Distinguished Part-time Award recipient, Max Cocker, Ph.D., (middle), and Adrian Epps, Ph.D., Associate Dean for External Affairs (right).

(Left to right) Photo of Sherry Ni, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences (left), Distinguished Part-time Award recipient, Melony Parkhurst (middle), and Adrian Epps, Ph.D., Associate Dean for External Affairs (right).
2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Awards
Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award recipient, Jared Taglialatela, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (left) and Dr. Mark Anderson (right).

Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Service Award recipient, Virginia Watson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics (left) and Dr. Mark Anderson (right).

Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Service Award recipient, Virginia Watson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics (left) and Dr. Mark Anderson (right).

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, Dale Lynn Vogelien, Ph.D., Interim Chair and Professor of Biology in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (right).

Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Professor Award recipient, Bill Ensign, Ph.D., Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (left) and Dr. Mark Anderson (right).

Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award recipient, Emerson Lindsey, Part-Time Assistant Professor of Statistics in the Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences (left) and Dr. Mark Anderson (right).

Photo of 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award recipient, Lori Joseph, Part-Time Instructor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics (right) and Dr. Mark Anderson (left).

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and 2016-2017 CSM Distinguished Part-Time Teaching Award recipient, Horace Webb, Part-Time Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (right).
2016 CSM Distinguished Awards
Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Staff Award recipient, Laurette Rust (right), Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Professor Award recipient, Jonathan McMurry, Ph.D. (right), Associate Vice President for Research and Professor of Chemistry, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology/KSU Office of Research.

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Service Award recipient, Kimberly Cortes, Ph.D. (right), Assistant Professor of Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, Michelle Head, Ph.D. (right), Assistant Professor of Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Mentoring Award recipient, Martin Hudson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and Distinguished Scholarship Award recipient, Susan Smith, Ph.D., (right) Professor of Biology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Awards
Photo of 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Mentoring Award recipient, John Haseltine, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry (left) and Mark Anderson (right)

Photo of 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Professor Award recipient, Tad Watanabe, Ph.D., Assistant Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics Education (left) and Mark Anderson (right)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Scholarship Award recipient, Yuliya Babenko, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics (right)

Photo of 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Service Award recipient, Linda Galloway, Ph.D., Lecturer of Mathematics (left) and Mark Anderson (right)

Photo of Mark Anderson (left) and 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Staff Award recipient, Vickie Burris, Secretary to Dean (right)

Photo of and Mark Anderson (left) and 2015-2016 CSM Distinguished Teaching Award recipient - Lake Ritter, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics (Right)
2014-2015 CSM Distinguished Awards
2014-2015 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Mentoring Award, Dr. Anda Gadidov, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Department of Statistics and Analytical Sciences

2014-2015 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Professor Award, Dr. Paula Jackson, Department of Biology and Physics

2014-2015 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award, Dr. Bo Yang, Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics

2014-2015 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Scott Nowak, Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biology and Physics

2014-2015 College of Science and Mathematics Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award, Dr. Yuliya Babenko, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards
2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award, Dr. Melanie Griffin, Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biology and Physics

2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award, Dr. Greg Rushton, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Carol Chrestensen, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award, Dale Zaborowski, Safety/Risk Management Professional IV, Department of Biology and Physics

2013-2014 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award, Dr. Taha Mzoughi, Professor of Physics Education, Department of Biology and Physics
2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards
2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award - Dr. Army Lester, Professor of Biology

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Faculty Award - Darryl Brixius, Part-Time Assistant Professor of Chemistry

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award - Kelley Kirk Administrative Specialist III

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. David Rosengrant, Associate Professor of Physics Education

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Marina Koether, Professor of Chemistry

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award - Dr. Nikolaos Kidonakis, Professor of Physics

2012-2013 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Faculty Award - Tatiana Rudchenko, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards
2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award - Dr. Kevin Gwaltney, Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry

2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Ana-Maria Croicu, Associate Professor of Mathematics

2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Student Award - Mr. Christopher Ghattas

2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award - Dr. Marcus C. Davis, Assistant Professor of Biology

2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award - Mr. Ryan Beckett, UNIX/Web Administrator

2011-2012 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Jennifer Priestley, Associate Professor of Statistics
2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards
2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award - Dr. Carol Chrestensen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Faculty Award - Val King, Part-Time Instructor of Biology

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Faculty Award - Darryl Brixius, Part-Time Assistant Professor of Chemistry

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Faculty Award - Linda Galloway, Lecturer of Mathematics

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award - Dr. Bill Ensign, Professor of Biology

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Kevin Gwaltney, Associate Professor of Chemistry

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award - Liz Dolezal, Administrative Associate II

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Paula Jackson, Associate Professor of Biology

2010-2011 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Student Leadership - Imran Naser
2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards
2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Deans Award - Dr. Scott Lewis, Assistant Professor Chemistry

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award - Dr. Sean Ellermeyer, Professor of Mathematics

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished e-learning Award - Dr. Marina Koether, Associate Professor of Chemistry

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Chemistry Faculty Award, Ali Saleh and Dr. Mark Mitchell (chair)

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Computer Science and Information Systems Faculty Award, Rick Austin

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-Time Mathematics Faculty Award, Jeana Lucas

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award, Dr. Louise Lawson, Associate Professor of Statistics

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Service Award, Dr. Megan Burke, Professor of Mathematics

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award, Dale Zaborowski

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Student Leadership Award, photo of Brigitte Bennett, Biology Major

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award, Dr. Jonathan Lewin, Professor of Mathematics

2009-2010 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Biology & Physics Award, Patrick Manigault
2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards
2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished eLearning Award - Professor Whittle

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Teaching Excellence in Chemistry Award - Brain Keller, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Dean's Excellence Award - Dr. Matt Laposata, Professor of Environmental Science

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Scholarship Award - Dr. Matt Laposata, Professor of Environmental Science

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Staff Award - Marie Manuel, Business Operations Professional IV

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Part-time Computer Science and Information Systems Faculty Award - Rick Austin

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Scott Lewis, Assistant Professor Chemistry

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distingusihed Part-time Mathematics Faculty Award - W. Davis

2008-2009 CSM Distinguished Awards, Distinguished Advising Award - Dr. Wendy Sanchez, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education