BGSU Spotlights Outstanding Faculty at Annual Awards

Hans Wildschutte (left) receives the Elliott Blinn Award for Faculty- Undergraduate Student Basic Research/Creative Work from Joyce Blinn. Wildschutte also was a recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Award.

Eighteen faculty members from across the University were honored at the April 13 Faculty Excellence Awards hosted by the Office of the Provost and Faculty Senate. Awards were presented by President Mary Ellen Mazey, Provost Rodney Rogers; Dr. Michael Ogawa, vice president for research and economic engagement; Faculty Senate Chair Rachelle Kristof Hippler, and Joyce Blinn, wife of the late Dr. Elliott Blinn, for an award named in his honor.

This is a continuation of coverage of the awards.

Two faculty members were recognized once again for having received honorary titles earlier this year from the BGSU Board of Trustees.

• Dr. Eric Dubow, psychology, was named Distinguished Research Professor
• Dr. Alberto González, communication, was named Distinguished University Professor

The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research presented the Olscamp Research Award and the Outstanding Early Career Award. Two winners for each award were selected this year.

Olscamp Research Awards went to:

• Dr. Karen Guzzo, sociology
• Dr. Moira van Staaden, biological sciences

Receiving the Outstanding Early Career Award were:

• Jenn Stucker, chair of the graphic design division in the School of Art.
• Dr. Hans Wildschutte, biological sciences

The Academic Advising and Mentoring Award was also presented to two people

• Dr. Ann Light, political science
• Dr. Holly Myers , environment and sustainability

Two faculty members were awarded the Elliott Blinn Award for Faculty- Undergraduate Student Basic Research/Creative Work. Honored were:

• Dr. Kate Magsamen- Conrad, School of Media and Communication, communication department
• Dr. Hans Wildschutte, biological sciences