Congratulations to the 2023 College of Sciences faculty and staff who earned the following awards:

  • Above and Beyond Faculty AwardÌý- Terri Grant (Mathematics & Statistics)
  • Distinguished Teaching: Non-tenure Track - Elaine Murphy (Psychology)
  • Distinguished Teaching: Tenure TrackÌý- Yuan Zhang (Physics)
  • Distinguished Teaching: AdjunctÌý- Courtney Mozo (Psychology)
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Research MentorÌý- Balsa Terzic (Physics)
  • M.S. Thesis AwardÌý- Samantha Fitzer (Psychology, Advisor: Matt Henson)
  • Lee Entsminger Dissertation AwardÌý- Jin Ren (Mathematics and Statistics, Advisor: Yuesheng Xu)
  • Outstanding AdvisorÌý- Suzanne Morrow (Psychology)
  • Distinguished Early Career ResearchÌý- Sampath Jayarathna (Computer Science)
  • Distinguished ResearchÌý- Pat Hatcher (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
  • Cheng Fund for Innovative ResearchÌý- Lisa Shollenberger (Biological Sciences)
  • Outstanding Staff MemberÌý- six awards given this year:
    • Danielle Achterfeld (Biological Sciences)
    • Team: Delicia Malin and Annette Guzman-Smith (Physics)
    • Leilanie Campos (Computer Science)
    • Peggy Kinard (Psychology)
    • Dana Schilling (OES)

"Please join me in congratulating our award winners," said Gail Dodge, dean of ODU's College of Sciences. "These honors represent an enormous amount of work and achievement. Thank you to all of you who have played a part in nominating your colleagues or students for these awards."

To view the list of winners from this year and previous years visit ourÌýÌýFaculty Awards website.

The Dean's Office will host a College of Sciences Awards Ceremony and Reception to be held on Tuesday April 25, at Mills Godwin Building 102 at 3:00 p.m.