2022 College of Science & Liberal Arts (CSLA) Awards
The accomplishments of our colleagues, students, and alumni are truly remarkable. Please join us in congratulating this year’s award winners:
PLENARY AWARDS
Jay Kappraff Award for Excellence in Science and the Arts
Dr. Marion Terenzio, President of SUNY Cobleskill
CSLA Lifetime Achievement Award
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Dr. Fadi P. Deek
Dean’s Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Michael V. Kerley
FACULTY & STAFF AWARDS
Distinguished Research Award
Dr. David Rothenberg
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Rising Star Research Award
Dr. Philip Barden
Department of Biological Sciences
Excellence in Service Award
Dr. Denis Blackmore
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award
Dr. Stephen Pemberton
Federated Department of History
Excellence in Graduate Education Award
Dr. Mengyan Li
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Award For Excellence in Teaching - University Lecturer
Dr. Padma Natarajan
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Award For Excellence in Teaching - Adjunct Faculty
Mr. Hooman Behzadpour
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Award For Excellence in Scholarship - University Lecturer
Dr. James Lipuma
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Outstanding Staff Award
Dr. Scott Kent
Federated Department of History
ALUMNI AWARDS
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Jayan U. Dhru
BS Industrial Administration ‘87
George Hill
MA History ‘99
Matt Malej
PhD Mathematical Sciences ‘11
Gunjan Samtani
MS Computer and Information Systems ‘97
MS Management ‘97
Heidi Young
BS Science, Technology & Society ‘02
Rising Star Alumni Awards
Zackary Kellett
BS Science, Technology & Society ‘19
Rashmi B. Ketha
BA Biology ‘17
MS Management ‘18
Lenka Kovalcinova
PhD Mathematical Sciences ‘16
Hala A. Taha
BS Communication and Media ‘12
MBA ‘16
Stephen Tighe
BA Law, Technology & Culture ‘17
STUDENT AWARDS
Lanzerotti Prize in Applied Physics
Mr. Joseph Torsiello
Department of Physics
Spirit of “Doc” Award
Ms. Jada Evans
Federated Department of History
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards
Mr. Suraj Ghumwala
Department of Aerospace Studies/ROTC
Ms. Linda Msinjili
Department of Biological Sciences
Ms. Grace Bambilla
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Ms. Elizabeth Kissell
Federated Department of History
Ms. Abigail Varughese
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Mr. Noah Roselli
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Ms. Kathryn Gallman
Department of Biological Sciences
Mr. Zhaoxiong Wan
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Ms. Colleen O’Neal
Federated Department of History
Mr. Yasser Almoteri
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Mr. John Stefan
Department of Physics