Congratulations to Dr. Brenda Wirkus (Philosophy), the 2012 recipient of The Distinguished Faculty Award. The award recognizes teaching excellence, personal scholarship, advisement and leadership of students, and community service.

Past recipients include:

• 2011: Dr. John McBratney (English)
• 2010: Dr. Elizabeth Swenson (Psychology)
• 2009: Dr. Phyllis Braudy Harris (Sociology)
• 2008: Dr. George Bilgere (English)
• 2007: Dr. Paul Lauritzen (Religious Studies)
• 2006: Dr. Christopher Faiver (Education and Allied Studies)
• 2005: Dr. Andrew Welki (Economics and Finance)

Congratulations to Dr.Phil Metres (English), the 2012 recipient of The Lucrezia Culicchia Award for Teaching Excellence.

Past recipients include:

• 2011: Dr. Mike Nichols (Chemistry)
• 2010: Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg (Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures)
• 2009: Dr. Maryclaire Moroney (English)
• 2008: Dr. Chris Roark (English)
• 2007: Dr. James Lissemore (Biology)
• 2006: Dr. Mark Waner (Chemistry)
• 2005: Dr. Mariana Ortega (Philosophy)

Congratulations to Dr. Frank Navratil (Economics and Finance) the 2012 recipient of The Wasmer Outstanding Teaching Award

Past recipients include:

• 2010: Dr. Paul Murphy (Management, Marketing and Logistics)
• 2009: Dr. Lindsay Calkins (Economics and Finance)
• 2008: Dr. Andrew Welki (Economics and FInance)
• 2007: Dr. Scott Moore (Economics and Finance)
• 2006: Dr. Gerald Weinstein (Accountancy)

Congratulations to Dr. Gloria Vaquera (Sociology and Criminology), the recipient of the 2012 Curtis W. Miles Faculty Award for Community Service.  The award recognizes significant contributions to the greater Cleveland community consistent with the university’s mission and goals.

Past recipients include:

• 2011: Dr. Brent Brossman (Communication and Theatre Arts)
• 2010: Dr. Paula Britton (Education)
• 2009: Dr. Ruth Fenske (Library)
• 2008: Dr. Jeanne Colleran (English)
• 2007: Dr. Richard Clark (Sociology)
• 2005: Dr. Margaret Finucane (Communications) and Dr. Sharon Kaye (Philosophy)