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Dozens to be honored at 52nd Honors Convocation at YSU

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Staff Report

YOUNGSTOWN

Dozens of Youngstown State University students and faculty will be recognized at the 52nd annual Honors Convocation 7 p.m. April 25 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center.

Among the honors to be presented are the 2010-11 Distinguished Professor Awards. Here are this year’s recipients:

For excellence in teaching: Maria E. Delost, Health Professions; Loren R. Lease, sociology, anthropology, and gerontology; Susan A. Lisko, nursing; Richard A. McEwing, educational foundations, research, technology and leadership; John R. Sullins, computer science and information systems, Cynthia Vigliotti, English; Mark C. Vopat, philosophy and religious studies; Darrell R. Wallace, mechanical and industrial engineering.

For excellence in scholarship: Ganesaratnam K. Balendiran, chemistry; John J. Feldmeier, physics and astronomy; Don Martin, counseling and special education; Gang Peng, management; Rachael J. Pohle-Krauza, human ecology; Bradley A. Shellito, geography; Paul A. Sracic, political science.

For excellence in service: Annette M. Burden, mathematics and statistics; Janice G. Elias, human ecology; Anthony J. Kos, management; Suzanne Leson, human ccology; Sherri R. Lovelace-Cameron, chemistry; Nancy W. Mosca, nursing; Cathy Bieber Parrott, physical therapy.

In addition, Daniel H. Suchora, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, will receive the Watson Merit Award, given to outstanding department chairpersons for administrative performance.