Greenlee faculty and staff recognized during LAS Convocation

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to recognize the exceptional achievements of its faculty and staff. More than 50 individuals have been selected as recipients of 2025 LAS faculty and staff awards, honoring their dedication and impact. Awardees were celebrated at the LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Memorial Union’s Durham Great Hall.

Dean Withers delivered the annual State of the College address, followed by the presentation of LAS Awards and recognition of 2025 University Award recipients. A reception followed. All faculty, staff, and students were invited to attend.

Below are the recipients and the distinctions for which they were nominated and selected.

LAS Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising
Madison Akers
Academic Advisor
LAS Academic Student Services

LAS Award for Impact on Student Success – P&S
Tyler Vern Schoh
Academic Advisor
LAS Academic Student Services

LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
Daniela Dimitrova
University Professor and LAS Dean’s Professor
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS P&S Outstanding New Professional Award
Kaylee Phillips Wellik
Program Specialist
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Institutional Service Award
Gary Sawyer
Associate Professor of Teaching
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

University awards, which will be presented by President Wendy Wintersteen and Provost Jason Keith at a different ceremony

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Erin Wilgenbusch
Teaching Professor
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication