On Monday, May 5, 2025, faculty and staff gathered in UNCG’s Cone Ballroom for the annual College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) End of Year Celebration.
Interim Dean Amy Adamson delivered remarks and bestowed awards for excellence in teaching, advising, service, and more.
View the list of honorees and photos from the event here:
RETIREES
Susan Andreatta (Anthropology) – 29 years
Arthur Murphy (Anthropology) – 21 years
Margaret Horton (Biology) – 34 years
Julia Loreth (Biology) – 21 years
John Tomkiel Dean (Biology) – 23 years
Will Taylor (Chemistry & Biochemistry) – 20 years
Jerry Walsh (Chemistry & Biochemistry) – 42 years
Loreen Olson (Communication Studies) – 14 years
Christine Kikuchi (Computer Science) – 5 years
Stephen Tate (Computer Science) – 18 years
Paul Cloninger (English) – 8 years
Stuart Dischell (English) – 32 years
Jeffrey Patton (Geography, Environment, & Sustainability) – 45 years
Jodi Bilinkoff (History) – 43 years
Lucinda Havenhand (Interior Architecture) – 6 years
Sat Gupta (Mathematics & Statistics) – 21 years
Michael Frierson (Media Studies) – 36 years
Bill Crowther (Political Science) – 38 years
COLLEGE TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDs
Tenured: Faye Stewart (Languages, Literatures, & Cultures)
Untenured: Ashlee Andrews (Liberal & Professional Studies)
Professional Track: Pradyumma (PK) Pradhan (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
COLLEGE STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Dawn Avolio (History)
Tyler Graf (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Kelly Taylor (Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies)
COLLEGE ADVISING AWARDS
Veteran Adviser: Charles Egeland (Anthropology)
New Adviser: Sarah Gates (Liberal & Professional Studies)
UNIVERSITY and UNC System AWARDS
Junior Research Excellence Award: Sally Koerner (Biology) Read more.
Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching: Kim Petersen (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Mary Settle Sharp Alumni Teaching Excellence Award: Jonathan Zarecki (Ancient Mediterranean Studies & Archaeology)
Anna Maria Gove Alumni Teaching Excellence Award: Spencer Russell (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
University Staff Excellence Award: Reynaldo Diaz (Chemistry & Biochemsitry)
Excellence in Graduate Mentoring Award: Greg O’Brien (History)
Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards: Kim Cuny (Communication Studies) Read more. and Robert Wiley (Psychology) Read more.
View the full list of service pin recipients here.
Photos from the End of Year Celebration
Article by Elizabeth Keri, College of Arts & Sciences
Photography by Kennedy Childs, College of Arts & Sciences
