By Steve Gilliam , University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 4-17-08
GREENSBORO, NC – The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will honor achievements by faculty, students and staff during two celebrations Wednesday, May 7, in the Elliott University Center Auditorium.
The University Excellence Awards Convocation will be held at 4 p.m. Several awards will be presented to recognize excellence in teaching, research and service. Most are funded by the UNCG Excellence Foundation. Honors to be presented are:
• Research Excellence Awards, to a full professor and an assistant professor.
• Staff Excellence awards, to a member or members of the UNCG staff.
• Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards, going to one tenured and one untenured faculty member.
• Gladys Strawn Bullard Awards recognizing service by faculty, staff and students.
• George and Beatrice Fisher Gerontology dissertation award.
• Outstanding doctoral dissertation and master’s thesis awards, and graduate assistant teaching awards.
The Undergraduate Honors Convocation will take place at 7 p.m. Student Excellence Award certificates will be conferred on seniors and juniors, and students who completed the Honors Program also will be recognized. Dr. Svi Shapiro, a professor of educational leadership and cultural foundations, will be the featured speaker.
Displays by students in the Undergraduate Research Assistant program will be open from noon-6:30 p.m. in the EUC Auditorium lobby.
