An awards program and reception will be held next week for Academic Senate and Academic Federation members who are being honored by their respective organizations for achievement in teaching and research.
(the Academic Senate’s highest accolade) and will deliver said lecture as part of the awards program. Her talk: “In Search of Medieval Music in Africa.”
CHARLES P. NASH PRIZE
Eric Schroeder, writing instructor and Summer Abroad director, is the recipient of this year’s Charles P. Nash Prize, honoring a faculty member who epitomizes Nash’s commitment to shared governance, and his advocacy on behalf of faculty interests and welfare. The award, given by the Academic Federation, Academic Senate, Davis Faculty Association and the Nash family, will be presented at a May 12 dinner.
The program is set for Tuesday, May 5, in the multipurpose room at the . Here is the schedule
- Awards presentation — 5:15-6:15 p.m.
- Reception — 6:15-6:55 p.m.
- Faculty Research Lecture — 6:55-7:45 p.m.
The Academic Senate’s other honorees:
- — Russell Hovey, animal science; Kristin Lagattuta, psychology; and Clarence Walker, history.
- — Margaret Ferguson, English; John Labavitch, plant sciences; and Truman Young, plant sciences.
- — James Carey, entomology; Harry Cheng, mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Robert Powell, chemical engineering and materials science.
Academic Federation honorees:
- — Kyria Boundy‐Mills, specialist, Department of Food Science and Technology (she’s the curator of the university's Phaff Yeast Culture Collection).
- — Andrea Khoo, lecturer, physical education; and Karma Waltonen, lecturer, University Writing Program.
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