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University Distinguished Professors and University Faculty Award Winners
- Friday, March 27th, 2026
Each year, the Office of the Provost and the Division of Academic Affairs invite nominations to honor faculty members who have served the University with distinction and demonstrated exceptional achievement in teaching, research, and service. Please join me in congratulating our newest University Distinguished Professors and University Faculty Award recipients. These individuals will be formally recognized at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 23, 2026.
I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to the UDP and University Faculty Awards Committees for their time and service.
University Distinguished Professors
Janet Tassell, Professor, Teacher Education, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
Excellence in Teaching Award
Joseph Marquardt, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
Excellence in Student Advisement
Alexander Olson, Professor, History, Potter College of Arts & Letters
Excellence in Service
Diane Lickenbrock, Professor, Psychological Sciences, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
Excellence in Research and Creative Activity
Nahid Gani, Professor, Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
Excellence in Part-time Teaching
Roy Burkhead, Part-time Faculty, English, Potter College of Arts & Letters
Sincerely,
Robert “Bud” Fischer
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