College of Sciences Shines at Founders’ Day

Dr. Arlen Chase receiving the Faculty Senate Service Award. Photo credit: Nick Russett

From a nanoscientist to an undergraduate biology student, the College of Sciences had many recipients recognized at the annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

Founders’ Day is a time-honored tradition where UCF faculty members, staff and students who have made significant achievements and academic contributions are recognized.

Awards were given to recognize excellence in research, teaching, professional service, outstanding theses and additional categories, along with milestone anniversaries at the university. President John C. Hitt said the accomplishments recognized at the annual convocation continue to confirm the pursuit of excellence by those at the university.

The gathering was held in the Student Union, with employees, retirees, past honorees, family and friends in attendance. A reception was held afterward.

Below are the COS  faculty, staff and students that were honored and awarded:

• The Pegasus Professors Awards – Zenghu Chang, Ph.D., and Graham A. J. Worthy, Ph.D.
• UCF Reach for the Stars Award – Swadeshmukul Santra, Ph.D.
  

  Dr. Zenghu Chang receiving the Pegasus Professor Award. Photo credit: Nick Russett

• College Awards for Excellence in Research – Peter Hancock, Ph.D.
• The College Awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching & The University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching – Robert E. Peale, Ph.D.
• College Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching – Enrique del Barco, Ph.D.,  Aubrey Jewett, Ph.D., Karen Mottarella, Ph.D., Betriz M. Reyes-Foster, Ph.D., Sandra M. Wheeler, Ph.D.
• Emeritus and Emerita Awards – Ida Cook, Ph.D., Robert Dipboye, Ph.D.
• Recognition of Service to the University, 20 Years of Service – George Bagley, Jay Corzine, Ph.D., Teresa A. Dorman, Ed.D., Barbara Fritzsche, Ph.D., Lin Huff-Corzine, Ph.D., Alexander Katsevich, Ph.D., Alexander Tovbis, Ph.D., Laurence von Kalm, Ph.D., Linda Walters, Ph.D., Bruce M. Wilson, Ph.D., Cherie Yestrebsky, Ph.D.
• Recognition of Service to the University, Retired and Retiring Faculty 2015-2016 – Gerald A. Mattson, Ph.D., Delbert H. Miles, Ph.D., Susan Schott, Ph.D., Oleksandr Zhmudskyy, Ph.D.
• Founders’ Awards for Exceptional Ability and Performance in a Particular Area of Study – Julie Deslauriers, UCF Undergraduate Biology
  

  Dr. Robert Peale receiving the University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. Photo credit: Nick Russett

  Student.

• Faculty Senate Service Award – Lee Armstrong, Ph.D., Kevin Belfield, Ph.D., Arlen Chase, Ph.D., Christian Clausen, Ph.D., Ida Cook,. Ph.D., Fredric Fedler, Ph.D., Robert Flick, Ph.D., John Lynxwiler, Ph.D., C. Peter Rautenstrauch, Ph.D., Richard Tucker, Ph.D., Henry Whittier, Ph.D.

• Past Recipients of the Pegasus Professor Awards – Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., Kevin D. Belfield, Ph.D., Humberto Campins, Ph.D., Arlen Chase, Ph.D., Llewellyn Ehrhart, Ph.D., Kerstin Hamann, Ph.D., Peter Hancock, Ph.D., Reed F. Noss, Ph.D., Talat Shahnaz Rahman, Ph.D., Eduardo Salas, Ph.D., Linda Walters, Ph.D., James D. Wright, Ph.D.

Photos by UCF Constituent Relations