Faculty honored for distinguished teaching, scholarship and service

Thirty-four Youngstown State University faculty members will be recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service at the annual Distinguished Faculty and Staff Showcase 6 p.m. May 2 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman.

YSU Interim Provost Joe Mosca announced the following award recipients:

Distinguished Professorship Awards

For excellence in teaching:

• Ramesh Dangol, Management
• David Griswold, Physical Therapy
• Brian Leskiw, Chemistry
• Tomi Ovaska, Economics
• Nina V. Stourman, Chemistry
• Sharon Stringer, Psychology
• Padraic Taylor, Mathematics and Statistics
• Amy Williams, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership

For excellence in scholarship:

• Philip Brady, English
• Brett Conner, Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Kendra Fowler, Marketing
• Weiqing Ge, Physical Therapy
• Victoria Kress, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership
• Diana Palardy, World Languages and Cultures
• Donald Priour, Physics and Astronomy
• Cicilia Yudha, Dana School of Music

For excellence in service:

• John Feldmeier, Physics and Astronomy
• Marsha Huber, Accounting and Finance
• Michael Jerryson, Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Alicia Prieto Langarica, Mathematics and Statistics
• Karen Larwin, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership
• Missy McCormick, Art
• Mary Shortreed, Nursing
• Richard VanVoorhis, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership

Distinguished Professor Designation

• John Feldmeier, Physics and Astronomy
• Michael Jerryson, Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Karen Larwin, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership

Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards

• Cheryl Borovitcky, Teacher Education
• Terre Brock Davis, Art
• Anna Draa, Geological and Environmental Sciences
• Michele Fredrick-Jacobson, Mathematics and Statistics
• Jamie Jamison, Communication
• Albert Pondillo, Psychology

Excellence Award for Department Chairperson

Scholarship

• Jake J. Protivnak, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership

Teaching

• Thomas Wakefield, Mathematics and Statistics
   

Watson Merit Awards

• Hazel Marie, Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• John E. Sarkissian, World Languages and Cultures