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May
22, 2003
NC
State Alumni Association Honors 18 as Distinguished
Faculty
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To
honor excellence in teaching, research, extension and
outreach, the North
Carolina State University Alumni Association has
recognized 18 faculty members with stipends totaling
$57,000 for their contributions to the university’s
academic excellence.
Each
honoree receives a one- or two-year stipend to support
individual projects in teaching, research, extension
or outreach. The recipients were recognized at an Alumni
Association awards dinner on Thursday, May 15, in the
McKimmon Center.
As
the cornerstone of this program, the Alumni Distinguished
Professorship honors the “best of the best”
in undergraduate and graduate instruction. The undergraduate
awards were established in 1968; the graduate awards
followed in 1983. With each of these awards, the professor
receives two $3,000 yearly stipends.
The
2003 Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professors are:
- Dr.
Alton J. Banks of Cary, Department of Chemistry,
College
of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
- Dr.
Paul D. Franzon of Holly Springs, Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, College
of Engineering
- Dr.
John A. Heitmann Jr. of Raleigh, Department of Wood
and Paper Science, College
of Natural Resources
- Dr.
Roger L. Moore of Raleigh, Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Management, College
of Natural Resources
- Dr.
Herman A. Sampson of Knightdale, Department of Agricultural
and Resource Economics, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Dr.
Thomas R. Wentworth of Raleigh, Department of Botany,
College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The 2003 Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professors are:
The
Alumni Outstanding Research Awards were first presented
in 1981. These awards provide a one-time stipend of
$3,000 to each awardee. This year, the Alumni Association
was able to increase the stipend from $2,000 to $3,000
with monetary assistance from Dr. John Gilligan, vice
chancellor for research and graduate studies. The nomination
and selection process is handled by Gilligan’s
office. Faculty who make significant advances in their
field of study are eligible for this award. This year’s
awardees are:
The
Alumni Outstanding Outreach and Extension Awards, established
in 1978, provide a one-time stipend of $2,000 to each
awardee. The nomination and selection process is handled
by the office of Dr. Stephen Jones, vice chancellor
for extension and engagement. Extension agents and specialists
who make an extraordinary effort to bring research and
technology to the people and businesses of North Carolina
are eligible. The 2003 Alumni Outstanding Outreach and
Extension awardees are:
The
Alumni Association also honors four faculty members
chosen from among 16 winners of Outstanding Teacher
Awards. These awardees were selected by the NC State
Senior Class Board of Trustees, chaired by Senior Class
President Decker Ngongang, to receive further recognition
and a $1,000 stipend. The 2003 Alumni Outstanding Teachers
are:
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