High Praise
UMW presented its top honors during the May 11 and May 12 commencement ceremonies.
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The Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award is presented to the student with the highest grade-point average in the four-year undergraduate program. Dorothy M. Sandridge of Charlottesville, Va. |
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The Grellet C. Simpson Award generally is given to a senior faculty member for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Dawn S. Bowen ’86, professor of geography |
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The UMW Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award is presented to an exceptional member of the faculty who has served the institution for at least two but no more than five years. Rosemary K. Jesionowski, assistant professor of art |
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The Mary W. Pinschmidt Award, selected by the graduating class, goes to the faculty member students feel they will most likely remember as the professor who had the greatest impact on their lives. Gary N. Richards, assistant professor of English |
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The Graduate Faculty Award is presented to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in graduate teaching and professional leadership in a graduate program. The recipient must have worked full time at the University for at least two years. Mukesh Srivastava, associate professor of management systems
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| The Washington Medallion, Ed Hegmann (See story, page 4) |