Office of University Communications
Outstanding faculty recognized at annual awards luncheon
Thirty-one retiring faculty also honored
Date: August 16, 2007
Contact: Dr. Belinda McCarthy
(417) 836-5119
SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University recognized the significant accomplishments of faculty in the areas of teaching, research and service during its annual faculty luncheon today (Aug. 16). In addition, two faculty members received the Excellence in Community Service Award in acknowledgment of their commitment to volunteer work in the community.
Dr. Michael T. Nietzel, Missouri State president; and Dr. Belinda McCarthy, provost, presided over the event in the Robert W. Plaster Student Union Ballroom.
The Missouri State Foundation Awards in Teaching were presented to Kishor Shah, mathematics; and Daniel Beckman, biology.
The Missouri State Foundation Awards in Research were presented to Paul Durham,biology; and Mike Reed,physics, astronomy and materials science.
The Missouri State Foundation Awards in Service were presented Mark Richter,chemistry;and Mark Biggs, media, journalism and film.
Receiving the Excellence in Community Service Award were Richard Johnson,computer information systems;and Bradley Fisher, psychology.
In addition to the award winners, 31 retiring faculty members were recognized for their service to Missouri State.
- Dr. Yohannan T. Abraham, September 1969-December 2006
- Dr. Linda Benson, August 1987-May 1992, August 1995-August 2007
- Dr. James G. Broerman, January 1991-March 2007
- Dr. Lola M. Butler, August 1996-September 2006
- Dr. William H. Cheek, August 1973-June 2007
- Vernon L. Cooper, September 1968-December 2006
- Dr. LaMoine F. DeVries, August 1995-August 2007
- Dr. W. H. Bill Drake, Jr., January 1986-December 2006
- Roman Z. Duszek, August 1988-June 2007
- Karen M. Eagles, July 1984-December 2006
- Sharon L. Ellis, September 1966-December 2006
- Dr. Patricia E. Feltes, August 1988-August 2007
- Barbara K. Garrett, August 1991-August 2007
- Dr. James N. Giglio, September 1968-December 2006
- Dr. Albert R. Gordon, September 1969-August 2007
- Dr. Joanne M. Gordon, January 1975-August 2007
- Dr. Bertrand P. Helm, September 1966-August 2007
- Dr. Kenneth C. Holloway, August 1997-July 2007
- Dr. John D. Kubicek, September 1967-August 2007
- Dr. David M. Lee, August 1981-August 2007
- Dr. Debra S. McDowell, August 1977-October 2006
- Dr. Jon S. Moran, August 1973-August 2007
- Dr. Jeffrey E. Nash, July 1995-December 2006
- Dr. Janet L. Nazeri, August 1993-December 2006
- Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, September 1968-August 2007
- Stanton J. Sante, August 1972-May 2007
- Dr. Ralph R. Smith, August 1984-December 2006
- Dr. Donal J. Stanton, September 1966-December 2006
- Betty Thomas, August 1997-June 2006
- Dr. Xiang Ming Yu, August 1991-August 2007
- Dr. Juris Zarins, August 1978-December 2006