Faculty and Staff Honored
University recipients of the 2014-15 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence recently enjoyed an informal reception at the President’s residence in recognition of this honor.
The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are presented annually to faculty and staff in six categories: Faculty Service, Librarianship, Professional Service, Scholarship and Creative Activities, Teaching, Adjunct in Teaching (biannually), and Classified Service.
The honor provides system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encourages the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Each recipient was nominated by colleagues and evaluated by peers appointed to a campus selection committee.
The 2014-15 recipients include:
Excellence in Teaching:
- Deborah Lines Andersen
- Julie Novkov
- Blanca M. Ramos
- Laura Wilder
Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities:
- Charles Hartman
- Igor K. Lednev
- Michael J. Sattinger
Excellence in Faculty Service:
- George Berg
- Sanjay Goel
- Gilbert A. Valverde
Excellence in Librarianship:
- Elaine M. Lasda Bergman
Excellence in Professional Service:
- Lisa A. Ferretti
- Carol Perrin
- Latonia T. Spencer
- Lindsay Van Berkom
"I extend my congratulations to each of you on the exceptional performance that earned you this signal honor," said President Jones. "On behalf of our students, faculty, staff and alumni, I thank you for your outstanding and important contribution to the University’s stature and reputation for excellence as a great comprehensive public research university."
For more news, subscribe to UAlbany's RSS headline feeds
A comprehensive public research university, the University at Albany-SUNY offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and minors and 125 master's, doctoral and graduate certificate programs. UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, education, public health,health sciences, criminal justice, emergency preparedness, engineering and applied sciences, informatics, public administration, social welfare and sociology, taught by an extensive roster of faculty experts. It also offers expanded academic and research opportunities for students through an affiliation with Albany Law School. With a curriculum enhanced by 600 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers.
