On April 22, 2016, five faculty were recognized for their outstanding work as part of the annual Awards Convocation. The awards and the recipients are as follows:
The Homer L. Dodge Award for Outstanding Service was established in 1985 by the late Norton Dodge, who served on the board of trustees of St. Mary’s College from 1968 to 1980 and was professor of economics at the College from 1980 to 1989. This award recognizes faculty accomplishments. This year’s recipient of the Homer L. Dodge Award for Outstanding Service is Wesley P. Jordan, professor of neurosciences and psychology.
In 2003, two additional Dodge awards were established, this time for junior faculty. Donald R. Stabile, economics professor, associate dean of academic services, professor of the College and long-time colleague of Norton Dodge, established the Norton T. Dodge Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement by a Junior Faculty Member “to thank Norton Dodge for the mentoring he gave me in my scholarly career.” This year’s recipient of the Norton T. Dodge Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement by a Junior Faculty Member is Diana Boros, assistant professor of political science.
Encouraged by the thinking behind this new award, Norton Dodge established the Homer L. Dodge Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Junior Faculty Member. This year’s recipient of the Homer L. Dodge Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Junior Faculty Member is Barrett Emerick, assistant professor of philosophy.
In 2011, Donald Stabile established another award, this one to recognize faculty members who are active participants in the student life of the College. This award was named to honor his colleague, the late Andy Kozak, professor of economics. This year’s recipient of the Andy Kozak Faculty Contribution to Student Life Award is Sybol Anderson, associate professor of philosophy.
Established in 2000 by the late Steven Muller, with continuing support from his widow, Jill McGovern, the Steven Muller Distinguished Professorship in the Arts honors a faculty member who participates in a broader world of art and culture that informs the opportunities for students by creating the foundation for their exploration and expression in the creative arts. This year’s recipient of the Steven Muller Distinguished Professorship in the Arts is José Ballesteros, professor of international languages and cultures.