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SMU presents awards for excellence
Congratulations to SMU faculty, staff and students who were recognized at the 2008 Awards Extravaganza on April 21.
Receiving the "M" Award, SMU's most prestigious honor, are five faculty and staff members and 10 students (see below) whose contributions to the University are "above and beyond the call of duty." Faculty and staff recipients include:
• Karen Click, director of the SMU Women's Center
• Diana Grumbles, senior lecturer in English and director
of the First-Year Writing Program and Common Reading Experience
• Dawn Norris, assistant director, Student Activities
and Multicultural Student Affairs
• Ellen Pryor, professor of law and associate provost
for honors and international programs
• Rick Shafer, SMU chief of police
Faculty and staff recipients of Students' Association Awards are recognized for giving unselfishly to the students and the University as a whole. The recipients are:
• Outstanding Administrator – Paul Ludden,
University provost and vice president for academic affairs
• Outstanding Trustee – Carl Sewell, chair,
Sewell Automotive Companies
The Willis M. Tate Award, also given by the Students' Association, was presented to Dennis Simon, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor in political science. The award honors an outstanding faculty member who has been involved in student life.
Recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Awards presented by the Rotunda yearbook include:
• J. Michael Cruz, lecturer in sociology and
undergraduate adviser in the Markets and Culture Program
• Carolyn Smith-Morris, assistant professor of anthropology
• Tom Stone, senior lecturer in English
Receiving the Extra Mile Awards, presented by Students for New Learning for graciousness and sensitivity to students with learning differences:
• Judy Newell, lecturer in mathematical sciences
• Pauline Newton,
lecturer in English
• Stuart Robinson, lecturer in psychology
The Outstanding Faculty/Staff Volunteer Award was presented to DeMarias O'Banner, hall director of Morrison-McGinnis Hall, for "exemplary community service outside the University."
Faculty and staff members receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service:
• Rick Halperin, director of the Human Rights
Education Program
• Leasa Kowalski, assistant director for residential
life and academic initiatives
Superior students
Student recipients of the "M" Award:
• Laura Ann Elpers
• Andrew Galloway
• Karen Gutierrez
• Lee Hinga
• Jon Killen
• Daniel Liu
• James Longhofer
• Lauren Powell
• Bryan Shnider
• Katherine Tullos
Other students recognized with special awards are:
• Elaine Erdely – James E. Caswell Award,
based on contributions to resident student life
• Patty Blount – Umphrey Lee Award, based on
involvement in the SMU community
• Christina Chermak – Avella Winn Hay Award,
based on scholarship, character and contribution to the SMU community
Receiving John L. Freehafer Awards, based on recipients' interest in student life, activities and government are:
• Todd Baty
• Charles Berg
• Lamar Dowling
• Shaheen Molavi
• Erin Ramaker
• Katherine White
Presidential Awards of Excellence:
• Alex Hetland – Scholar/Athlete
• Aisha U-Kiu – Scholar/Leader
• Thomas Rogers – Scholar/Volunteer
SMU Dads' Club:
• Daniel Liu – Outstanding Senior Man Award
SMU Mothers' Club:
• Julie Ann Lutz – Outstanding Senior Woman Award
Office of the Chaplain:
• Christina Dohanich –
Individual Service Award
• 17:23 – Group Service Award
SPARC Excellence in Service Award:
• Si Puedes
Students receiving the A. Kenneth Pye Outstanding Greek Leader Award are:
• Yasmine Alvarado
• Van Ann Bui
• Brandon Darden
• Michael Formanek
• Daniel Liu
• Megan Voss
Students receiving the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service:
• Clayton Fuller
• Mary "Rennie" Gibb
• Abdullah Kumas
• Chris Lazzara
• Thomas Rogers
• Courtney Sartor
• Bryan Shnider
• Jessica Wright
