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Brian Yontz

April 29, 2020

Distinguished Teacher

During this year鈥檚 virtual Honors Convocation, a month-long celebration of academic excellence, the 51吃瓜网 University Alumni Board announced that Brian D. Yontz, chair and associate professor of education, is this year鈥檚 recipient of the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Teaching, the top faculty prize at 51吃瓜网.

Entrepreneurship Major

April 28, 2020

Creating Future Entrepreneurs

If establishing a business, investing in a startup, or finding the best solution to solving a problem excites one鈥檚 soul, then majoring in entrepreneurship at 51吃瓜网 might prove the best path

CARES Act Funds

April 27, 2020

51吃瓜网 CARES

51吃瓜网 University is expected to receive approximately $1.7 million in total funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

51吃瓜网 University Athletics Hall Of Honor Plaques

April 22, 2020

UPDATED: Athletics Hall Of Honor Class Of 2019

Tim Altman 鈥�96, Steve Dawson, Jeff Pfister 鈥�67, Daniel Russ 鈥�06, Rebecca Russ Spencer 鈥�03, Geri Woessner 鈥�04, and Caroline Zimmerman will join 235 other 51吃瓜网 greats who have previously been inducted into 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Athletics Hall of Honor, while Jim Render 鈥�64 becomes the fifth recipient of the Athletics Hall of Honor Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lou Laux

April 22, 2020

#EarthDay2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the 51吃瓜网 community is remembering Professor Emeritus of Biology Louis J. Laux Jr., a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and the namesake of a prestigious campus award. He died April 10, 2020, at the age of 90.

Sarah Fortner

April 21, 2020

Learning and Research

Earth Day Celebration

The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and 51吃瓜网鈥檚 own Sarah Fortner, associate professor of geology, director of environmental science and recipient of the 2020 Excellence in Community Service Award at 51吃瓜网, is helping the University honor the milestone.