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Mick Kulikowski,
News Services, 919/515-3470
May
19, 2004
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 $70,000 for their contributions to the university’s
academic excellence.
NC
State officials bestowed the awards at the annual Alumni
Association Faculty Awards Dinner on May 13.
The
Alumni Distinguished Professorship honors the “best
of the best” at NC State in both graduate and
undergraduate instruction. The undergraduate awards
were established in 1968; graduate awards were established
in 1983. Awardees receive a $3,000 stipend for two years,
a certificate and a door plaque denoting their honor.
The
2004-06 Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professors
are:
-
Dr. Candy Beal of Raleigh, Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, College
of Education;
- Dr.
Bruce Branson of Raleigh, Department
of Accounting, College
of Management;
- Dr.
Robert I. Bruck of Cary, Department
of Plant Pathology, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences;
- Dr.
Barry Goldfarb of Cary, Department
of Forestry, College
of Natural Resources;
- Dr.
Allen J. Riordan of Raleigh, Department
of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College
of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; and
- Dr.
Stuart L. Warren of Raleigh, Department
of Horticulture Science, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The
2004-06 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. The nomination and selection
process is conducted by the Office of Research and Graduate
Studies and Vice Chancellor Dr. John Gilligan. Faculty
who make significant advances in their field of study
are eligible for this award.
The
recipients of the 2004 Alumni Outstanding Research Awards
are:
The
Alumni Outstanding Outreach and Extension Awards, established
in 1978, provide a one-time stipend of $3,000 to each
awardee. The nomination and selection process is conducted
by the Office of Extension and Engagement and Vice Chancellor
Dr. Stephen Jones. Extension agents and specialists
who make an outstanding effort to bring research and
technology to the people and businesses of North Carolina
are eligible.
The
recipients of the 2004 Alumni Outstanding Extension
and Outreach Awards are:
The
Alumni Association also honors four faculty chosen from
among the inductees into the NC State Academy of Outstanding
Teachers. These awardees were selected by the NC State
Senior Class Board of Trustees, chaired by Senior Class
President Anup Shah, to receive further recognition
and a one-time stipend of $1,000.
Inductees
into the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers are:
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