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Convocation

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Spring 2024 Convocation!

Congratulations to all Award recipients! 

Early Career Award
Eric Magrane, Geography and Environmental Studies
Dennis Nicuh Lozada, Plant and Environmental Sciences

Distinguished Career Awards
Manoj K. Shukla, Plant and Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Palacios, Public Health Sciences

Excellence in Team Research Award
Pei Xu, Civil Engineering
Yanyan Zhang, 
Civil Engineering
Huiyao WangCivil Engineering
Robert B. Young, Research Cores Program

Research Recognition
Jose L. Ortega-Carranza, Plant and Environmental Sciences

Community Engagement, Extension and Outreach Award
Ross Marks, Creative Media Institute

Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award
Nancy Chanover, Astronomy

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What is Convocation?

Convocation kicks off the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters each academic year. Faculty and staff come together to learn about the university's achievements and plans and to recognize significant faculty accomplishments.


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Upcoming Dates

The dates listed below are upcoming convocation dates. All will be held at Atkinson Recital Hall at 9:00am (breakfast and check in at 8:30am). Please note they are subject to change due to any changes in the academic calendar.

  • Fall 2024 — August 20
  • Spring 2025 — January 14
  • Fall 2025 — August 19

Faculty Awards

Faculty awards are presented during the convocation ceremony. Faculty members apply or are nominated for these awards during the semester prior. Applications are then reviewed by a committee who selects the recipients based on the individual award criteria. 


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Banner image:
The Spring 2024 Convocation Award winners. left to right: Nancy Chanover, Eric Magrane, Rebecca Palacios, Ross Marks, Manoj K. Shukla, Robert B. Young, Pei Xu, Yanyan Zhang, Huiyao Wang, Dennis Nicuh Lozada, Jose L. Ortega-Carranza.