The w88 sports betting of Nevada, Reno celebrated the achievements of its faculty, students and staff on Wednesday, May 11 during the annual "Honor the Best" ceremony in the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballroom.
"We are a stronger institution because of our collective efforts, and today is a celebration of those who are leaders in making a difference," said Bill Cathey, vice provost for instruction and undergraduate programs and master of ceremonies for the event.
w88 sports betting President Marc Johnson said the event was the culmination of a "remarkable" year of achievement for the campus, which came while the w88 sports betting endured record-setting budget reductions and the loss of its president, Milt Glick, who passed away on April 16.
"At the beginning of this year, we enrolled more students than ever before," Johnson said. "This weekend we will graduate more students than ever before. In between, the individual national recognitions of faculty and nationally ranked student team performance in national competitions have been truly memorable ... You've done a tremendous job, and I am so proud of all of you."
In addition to the numerous awards presented, 36 emeriti faculty were also honored. Cathey noted that the emeriti "combined, have devoted over 1,001 years of service to this w88 sports betting."
Award winners included:
- Foundation Professors - John Cushman, w88 sports betting biochemistry; Kathleen Keef, w88 sports betting physiology and cell biology; Kwang Kim, w88 sports betting mechanical engineering.
- F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award - Sergiu Dascalu, associate professor, computer science and engineering. Runners-up: Tammy Abernathy, associate w88 sports betting special education; Stephanie Sant' Ambrogio, assistant w88 sports betting music.
- Distinguished Outreach Faculty - Diane Barone, w88 sports betting educational specialties.
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor - Sergiu Dascalu, associate w88 sports betting computer science and engineering.
- Graduate Academic Advisor Award - Thomas Harrison, w88 sports betting education.
- Undergraduate Academic Advisor Award - Jennifer O'Neil, academic advisor, College of Engineering.
- Student Employee of the Year - Caitlin Gallagher.
- Cavanaugh Community Volunteer Award - Brady Iubelt.
- Henry Albert Public Service Award - Laine Durgin; Luann Grey; Matthew Sabatini; Erin Szelagowski.
- Phi Kappa Phi Award - Cassandra Allen, Jeffrey Surina.
- Outstanding Senior - Kerry Csiga; Matthew Polasko.
- Outstanding Graduate Student Researcher - Michael Levin.
- Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student - Jeremy Stern.
- ROTC Governor's Award - Kenneth McCarthy.
- ROTC President's Award - Ryan Spinuzzi-Nichols.
- Faculty Senate Award for Outstanding Committee Service - Ron Phaneuf; James Richardson.
- Thornton Peace Prize - FUSED (group); M.E.N. of Distinction (group); Barry Peterson (individual).
- Regents' Undergraduate Academic Advisor Award - Jennifer O'Neil.
- Regents' Researcher Award - Iain Buxton, w88 sports betting pharmacology.
- Regents' Rising Researcher Award - Monica Miller, associate w88 sports betting criminal justice.
- Regents' Scholar Award - Patrick Barber (graduate); Kristina Yeskie (undergraduate).
- Regents' Teaching Award - Eric Rasmussen, w88 sports betting English.
- Outstanding Researcher of the Year - Michael Webster, w88 sports betting psychology.
- Distinguished Classified Employee Award - Kristen Kabrin.
- Distinguished Service - Richard Davies, w88 sports betting history.
- Distinguished Faculty - Leonard Weinberg, w88 sports betting political science.
