Multiple Greenlee faculty and staff receive awards during 2024 LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony

Greenlee faculty and staff pose for a group picture during the LAS fall 2024 awards ceremony
Greenlee faculty and staff pose for a group picture during the LAS fall 2024 awards ceremony.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored this year’s award-winning faculty and staff at the LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union – South Ballroom.

The Greenlee school was well represented with eight faculty and staff members receiving nine awards. They are as follows:

LAS Merit Excellence Award
Kris Angaran
Secretary III
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research and LAS Institutional Service Award
Jan Lauren Boyles
Associate Director and Associate Professor
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Award for Early Achievement in Teaching
Maria Charbonneaux
Assistant Professor of Practice, Dotdash Meredith Professional in Residence
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring
Tracy Lucht
Associate Professor
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising
Tyler Schoh
Academic Advisor II
LAS Academic Student Services

LAS Award for Impact on Student Success – P&S
Kaylee Renee Phillips Wellik
Program Specialist II
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

LAS Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Brenda L. Witherspoon
Teaching Professor
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

Dean Benjamin Withers delivered the annual State of the College address followed by the award presentation. Dean Withers also recognized the university’s award recipients during the ceremony.

University awards will be presented by President Wendy Wintersteen and Provost Jason Keith at a later date. Jessica Hansen-Moench, assistant director of advising, received the following university award.

ISU Professional and Scientific Excellence Award
Jessica Hansen-Moench
Assistant Director of Advising
LAS Academic Student Services

For a full list of LAS college and university recipients, click here.