Graduate School Announces 2014 Collis R. Geren Awards for Excellence in Graduate Education
Interim Dean Needy and Associate Dean Koski present Ken Vickers with his award.
Kim LaScola Needy, interim dean of the Graduate School and International Education, awarded 2014 Collis R. Geren awards for excellence in graduate education. The awards were initiated in April 2010 in honor of Collis R. Geren, who retired as dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for research. The awards are given to recognize exceptional commitment to graduate education.
The awards were presented to:
- University Faculty Award to Ken Vickers, director MicroEP graduate program
- University Staff Award to Jo Ann Kvamme, administrative specialist III, environmental dynamics.
- Graduate School Staff Award to Lynn Mosesso, director of graduate & international admissions and international recruitment.
- A special posthumus award was given to Paul Byers, his wife Natalia Karnes accepted on his behalf.
In recognizing this year's award recipients, Needy noted their unceasing work on behalf of graduate students, and expressed the appreciation of all the Graduate School staff. The awards were presented at the Graduate School and International Education Graduate School cookout on Thursday, April 29.
Contacts
Michael Rau, Administrative Analyst
GRAD
479-575-6246,
mrau@uark.edu
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