Every year seven students are chosen by each of CALE’s seven departments as the recipients of the Frances B. Huston Medallion. The Frances B. Huston Award is awarded to graduating seniors who have achieved academic excellence (3.75 or higher GPA) and have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities at Eastern and/or in the community.
These are the Huston Award recipients from CALE for 2017-18:
Art
Joel Gaytan with Faculty Escort Mr. Roger Ralston
Education
Kelsey McCune with Faculty Escort Assistant Professor Gus Nollmeyer
English
Tania Nunez-Guzman with Faculty Escort Professor Rachel Toor
Modern Languages and Literatures
Jeremiah Serrell with Faculty Escort Professor Chris Kirby
Music
Wyatt Wireman with Faculty Escort Professor John Marshall
Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Erin Locke with Faculty Escort Assistant Professor Carri Kreider
Theatre and Film
Mica Pointer with Faculty Escort Senior Lecture Jeff Sanders
Dean’s Excellence Award Winners and Faculty Mentors
Celebrating excellence in student contributions, achievements, faculty inspiration, and student mentorship, the Dean’s Student Excellence Award is awarded to outstanding graduating seniors who have demonstrated distinguished excellence and achievements within their department, the college, university and the community.
These are the 2017-2018 Dean’s Excellence Award Winners and their mentors:
Art
Student Olivia Evans with Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Jenny Hyde
Education
Student Sunshine Hunt with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Allison Wilson
Student Taylor McDevitt with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Allison Wilson
English
Student Katelyn Domitrovich with Faculty Mentor Professor Johnathan Johnson
Student Aubrey Hamilton with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Sean Agriss
Modern Languages and Literatures
Student Annsley Buller with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Miguel Novella
Student Rachel Musser and Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Gina Petrie
Music
Student Brenden Bachaud with Faculty Mentor Julia Salerno
Physical Education, Health and Recreation
Student Emily Dunston with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Katie Taylor
Student Naomi Eastland with Faculty Mentor Associate Professor Garth Babcock
Theatre and Film
Student Austin Hobbs with Faculty Mentor Assistant Professor Elisha Miranda
CALE Excellence Award Winners
These individuals embody the college’s mission and values. The purpose of the six college awards is to recognize and commend outstanding faculty and staff who have put forth the extraordinary commitment to represent their department, the college, and the university.
Classified and Exempt Excellence Award
Ms. Kate Peterson from Get Lit!
Faculty Teaching Excellence Award
Professor Gus Nollmeyer from the Education Department
Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activities Excellence Award
Professor Kathryn Baldwin from the Education Department
Faculty Service Excellence Award
Professor Natalia Ruiz-Rubio from the Modern Languages and Literatures Department
Team Excellence Award
Education Department
Campus Partner Excellence Award
Office of Grants and Research Development
Professor Emeritus
Professor Emeritus is awarded to a professor upon retirement in recognition of their excellence in teaching, intellectual contributions, and service to the University, College, and Department throughout the professor’s career at the university.
Professor Sally Winkle
Modern Languages and Literatures Department & Women’s and Gender Studies