Binghamton University announces recipients of Chancellor’s, Provost’s, University, other major awards

Binghamton University has announced the recipients of this year’s Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, University Awards for Excellence, Provost’s Awards, the Binghamton University Council/Foundation Award and the Lois B. DeFleur Faculty Prize for Academic Achievement.

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are SUNY system-level honors that recognize individuals for consistently outstanding achievement in classified service, faculty service, librarianship, professional service, scholarship and creative activities, and teaching.

Binghamton University also recognizes exceptional work with a number of University and Provost’s Awards, as well as the Binghamton Council/Foundation Award.

“The individuals selected for these awards serve as role models for the entire campus,” said President Harvey Stenger. “Their outstanding work provides the best for both our students and their colleagues. It is people of this caliber who are helping us meet our strategic priorities to become a premier public university.”

“As one who is new to the campus, I continue to be impressed by the quality of the faculty and staff at Binghamton University,” said Donald Hall, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Knowing that we have such dedicated people helping us to achieve our mission is gratifying and I thank each of these individuals for their exceptional work.”

This year’s recipients will be honored at a dinner scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20.

This year’s recipients are:

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching

• Scott Craver, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Caitlin Light, First-year Research Immersion
• Cláudia Marques, Biological Sciences
• George Meindl, Environmental Studies

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Faculty Service

• Sharon Bryant, Decker College
• Elizabeth Casteen, History
• Hiroki Sayama, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

• Paul Chiarot, Mechanical Engineering
• Jessica Hua, Biological Sciences
• Zili Yang, Economics

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship

• Benjamin Andrus, Libraries
• Jennifer Embree, Libraries

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Professional Service

• Patricia Bello, International Education and Global Affairs
• Michael Hizny, Information Technology Services
• Dr. Richard Moose, Decker Student Health Services Center
• Patricia Reuther, Decker College
• Alexsandra Silva, Chemistry
• Amber Stallman, Financial Aid and Student Records

Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Classified Service

• Melissa Clapp, Residential Life
• Ronald Dellapenta, Physical Facilities
• Maja Dragojlovic, Judaic Studies

University Award for Excellence in International Education

• Jennifer Gillis-Mattson, Psychology

Provost’s Awards

Provost’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring

• Kirsten Prior, Biological Sciences

Provost’s Award for Outstanding Graduate Director

• Hiroki Sayama, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching

• Sarah Young, Social Work

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship

• Tomonari Nishikawa, Cinema

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education

• Bennett Doughty

Binghamton University Council/Foundation Awards

• Bennett Doughty, Pharmacy Practice
• Roberta Brundege, College of Community and Public Affairs

Lois B-DeFleur Faculty Prize for Academic Achievement

• Adam Laats, Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership