December 9, 2025 (Volume 49, Number 8)
Pictured at the 2025 Faculty Awards Convocation are, from left, Christine Rener, director of the Pew FTLC and vice provost for Instructional Development and Innovation; Courtney Topić, assistant professor of criminology, criminal justice, and legal studies; and Jennifer Drake, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.
Photo Credit: Cory Morse
The annual Faculty Awards Convocation will be held on February 10 at the DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, on the City Campus.
University Awards for Excellence are presented, along with awards from the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence and Pew Faculty Teaching and Learning Center.
The event will run from 4-5 p.m., with a reception to follow.
A list of previous award recipients is posted on the Office of the Provost website.
This article was last edited on December 5, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.
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