Faculty & Staff
The American Society for Nutrition and the ASN Foundation have honored Pennington Biomedical Research Center鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman with the 2025 E.V. McCollum Award 鈥� given to a clinical investigator who is perceived as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition.
海角社区 custodian and Army veteran Brenda Finklstein is a finalist for Cintas鈥� National Custodian of the Year. Her dedication to 海角社区鈥檚 preschool and its children makes her a true community hero.
Maurice Carlos Ruffin was encouraged by educators in his life to pursue his dreams, support that ultimately led to writing success and his national bestseller, 鈥淭he American Daughters.鈥� Now he strives to do the same for his creative writing students at 海角社区.
Coordinator for Residential Accountability Xavi Boes was recently named the recipient of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) James C. Grimm Outstanding New Professional Award.
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 海角社区 Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines.
The 海角社区 School of Music is proud to announce that Dr. Olivia Lucas has received the 2024 Emerging Scholar Award (Article) from the Society of Music Theory (SMT) for her article 鈥淧erforming Analysis, Performing Metal,鈥� that was published in one of the Society鈥檚 flagship journals, Music Theory Online.
海角社区 faculty member named 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year
The Westminster Kennel Club has named Sara K. Lyle, associate professor of theriogenology at the 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine, the recipient of its fourth annual Veterinarian of the Year Award.
海角社区's Nick Mason Wins Prestigious CAREER Award to Advance Ornithological Research and Student Mentorship
Dr. Nick Mason, Assistant Professor and Curator of Birds at 海角社区 Museum of Natural Science, has been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
海角社区 Celebrates Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 海角社区 Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
海角社区 Librarian Nicollette Davis Drives Change as 2024 Mover & Shaker
In her short time at 海角社区, Librarian Nicollette Davis has made an indelible mark on 海角社区 Libraries and the library world writ large. This year, she was named a 2024 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal for her dedication to equal opportunity initiatives. Library Journal is a premier American trade publication for librarians that was founded in 1876. It has awarded more than 20,000 recipients since the award's inception in 2002. Davis is one of 50 in her cohort and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering a more inclusive environment within the library community.
Kenneth J. Schafer Honored as Boyd Professor, 海角社区's Highest Professorial Ranking
On Friday, Sept. 8, the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to designate Kenneth J. Schafer, Ball Family Distinguished Professor in Physics & Astronomy the rank of Boyd Professor--the highest and most prestigious academic rank at 海角社区.
海角社区 Manship School鈥檚 John Hamilton Honored for Media History Excellence by AEJMC
海角社区 Professor John Maxwell Hamilton has been awarded the Donald L. Shaw Senior Scholar Award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication鈥檚 (AEJMC) History Division. This award honors a scholar who has a demonstrated record of excellence in media history that has spanned at least 15 years, including division membership.
Six 海角社区 Faculty Receive National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Six 海角社区 researchers have been awarded the National Science Foundation鈥檚 most prestigious grant for early-career faculty. Each was chosen because of their potential to serve as academic role models in research and education, and ability to integrate their endeavors within the context of their organization鈥檚 mission.
海角社区 Research Professors Awarded $800K from U.S. Department of Energy
海角社区 quantum physics faculty are among 13 research groups in the U.S. recently selected for funding by the U.S. Department of Energy. These 海角社区 researchers are at the forefront of interdisciplinary research in nuclear science, fundamental and applied research and quantum information science and technology.
Distinguished Research Masters and Dissertation Award Recipients Announced
海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED, honors the exceptional research and scholarship of two 海角社区 faculty as Distinguished Research Masters each year. In addition, the 海角社区 Alumni Association and the 海角社区 Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School sponsor the Distinguished Dissertation Awards presented to two doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.
海角社区 Research Recognizes Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected to receive Rainmaker awards this year by the 海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED. These faculty members show outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity for their respective ranks and disciplines.