{"id":7686,"date":"2019-12-14T05:43:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T10:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?p=7686"},"modified":"2019-12-12T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T20:40:33","slug":"university-awards-recognize-exceptional-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2019\/12\/14\/university-awards-recognize-exceptional-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"University Awards Recognize Exceptional Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7687\" width=\"419\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-1-315x240.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-1-100x76.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption><em>Professors from the Statesboro Campus were recognized at this year\u2019s Convocation in Statesboro. Pictured (from left to right) are:\u00a0<br> Lisa Costello, Diana Botnaru, John Van Stan, Ji Wu with President Kyle Marrero\u00a0 <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7688\" width=\"419\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-2-315x227.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/new-facstaffawards-2-100x72.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption><em>Professors from the Armstrong Campus were recognized at this year\u2019s Convocation in Savannah. Pictured (from left to right) are:\u00a0<br> Donna Mullenax, Traci Ness, Douglas Masini, Jennifer Zettler, Christopher Hendricks, Kurt Knoerl with President Marrero. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern is an institution where students think, serve, lead and grow. Their educational experience begins in the classroom with professors who inspire them. Each year, outstanding educators are recognized for their excellence in research, teaching, creativity and service. See the list of award recipients below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award for Excellence in Research\/Creative Scholarly Activity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John Van Stan, Ph.D.,\u00a0<\/strong><br>Dept. of Geology and Geography,\u00a0<br>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ji Wu, Ph.D.,\u00a0<\/strong><br>Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry,\u00a0<br>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doug Masini, Ed.D.<\/strong><br>Dept. of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences,\u00a0<br>Waters College of Health Professions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christopher Hendricks, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of History,\u00a0<br>College of Arts and Humanities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award for Excellence in Contributions to Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traci L. Ness, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of Biology,\u00a0<br>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diana Botnaru, M.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of Health Sciences and Kinesiology,<br>Waters College of Health Professions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer Zettler, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Professor of Biology,<br>College of Science and Mathematics <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kristina Brockmeier Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kurt Knoerl, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of History,<br>College of Arts and Humanities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award for Excellence in Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Costello, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of Writing and Linguistics,\u00a0<br>College of Arts and Humanities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Donna Mullenax, M.S.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of Physics and Astronomy,<br>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judge Ron Ginsberg Faculty Excellence Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traci Ness, Ph.D.,<\/strong><br>Dept. of Biology,<br>College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Southern is an institution where students think, serve, lead and grow. Their educational experience begins in the classroom with professors who inspire them. Each year, outstanding educators are recognized for their excellence in research, teaching, creativity and service. 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