On Tuesday, November 14th, the annual Provost’s Awards were held in Vaughan Auditorium. This annual ceremony recognizes faculty and staff members on campus for their outstanding work with students and dedication to Chowan University. The awards and recipients are as follows:

Excellence in Student Engagement Award – Taylor Furlough, Coordinator of Student Life

Excellence in Academic Service – Elizabeth D. Cox, Database Administrator

Excellence in Servant Leadership – Mari E. Wiles, Minister to the University

Excellence in Athletic Leadership – Brenna Schuler, Head Athletic Trainer

Excellence in Assistant Coaching – Philip R. Simshauser, Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach

Excellence in Coaching – Junior Bailey, Head Softball Coach

Excellence in Teaching – Tomica D. Crosby, Assistant Professor of Education

Excellence in Advising – David E. Ballew, Professor of History

Excellence in Mentorship – Pamela C. Woodard, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Excellence in Adjunct Teaching – Pudden S. Gorlesky, Instructor in Health

Excellence in Community Service – Jill A. Awuni, Assistant Professor of Religion and Business Administration

McDowell Columns Scholar Prize – Christopher E. Cook, Associate Professor of Music

We would also like to congratulate Mary E. Mitchell for being the recipient of the Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Faculty Award and W. Thomas Collins as the recipient of the Honors College Faculty Award. The recipients and nominees alike go out of their way every day to encourage and support students on our campus – the work you do does not go unnoticed. Congratulations to all!