Category: Faculty Awards
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Laura Triplett, 2025-26 Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Winner
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Laura Triplett (Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award. This award, supported by behavioral scientist and alum Gordon Mansergh ’84, recognizes select Gustavus faculty members for outstanding peer-reviewed publications or grant-funded work that contribute to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and…
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Megan Norris, 2025-26 Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Winner
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Megan Norris (Psychological Science) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award. This award, supported by behavioral scientist and alum Gordon Mansergh ’84, recognizes select Gustavus faculty members for outstanding peer-reviewed publications or grant-funded work that contribute to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.
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Katie Leehy, 2025-26 Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award Winner
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Katie Leehy (Biology) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Mansergh Faculty Scientific Research Award. This award, supported by behavioral scientist and alum Gordon Mansergh ’84, recognizes select Gustavus faculty members for outstanding peer-reviewed publications or grant-funded work that contribute to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.
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Lisa Heldke, 2025-26 Humanities and Arts Scholarship Award Winner
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Lisa Heldke (Philosophy) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Humanities and Arts Scholarship Award. This award recognizes a Gustavus faculty member for an outstanding peer-reviewed publication that contributes to the scholarly achievement and reputation of the faculty and the College.
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Aaron Nienow, 2025-26 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence Winner
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Aaron Nienow (Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes a Gustavus non-tenure-track faculty member for significant contributions to teaching and learning.
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Blake Couey, 2025-26 Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award Winner
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Blake Couey (Religion) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Scholarly Accomplishment Award. This award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished scholarly achievements.
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David Obermiller, 2025-26 Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching Winner
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David Obermiller (History) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Swenson-Bunn Memorial Award for Teaching. The award honors the memory of two Gustavus students and members of the Student Senate, Greg Swenson and Holly Bunn, who were killed in a car accident in 1989. This is the only award given to faculty by students.
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Sarah Ruble, 2025-26 Faculty Service Award Winner
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Sarah Ruble (Religion) was selected as the 2025-26 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.
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Amy Vizenor, 2025-26 Carlson Award Winner
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I have the honor of introducing this year’s recipient of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching, which is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at Gustavus. This award recognizes excellence and innovation in teaching and advising, and the winner is selected from among nominations submitted by those who know our faculty…
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Jeff Dahlseid, 2024-25 Carlson Award Winner
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Jeff Dahlseid (Chemistry and Biology) was selected as the 2024-25 recipient of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching. Presented each year at commencement, this award is the highest honor granted to a member of the Gustavus faculty.