2008 Faculty Awards: Learn the Stories Behind Excellence in Our Ranks

The University of Cincinnati community honors excellence among its ranks each May, when the annual Faculty Awards Celebration recognizes great work being done on campus.

This year's ceremony took place on May 13, with the accomplishments of 14 faculty members from all across the university being celebrated.

Here's a rundown on each of this year's winners. Click on each name to get a detailed profile of their work and contributions to making UC a great institution of higher learning.

George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Distinguished Scientific Research

• Makram T. Suidan, PhD, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Creative and/or Scholarly Works

• David P. Varady, PhD, Professor, School of Planning, DAAP

Established Entrepreneur Award

• Lisa A. Holstrom, EdD, Director, Early Childhood Learning Community, CECH

Emerging Entrepreneur Award

• Fred R. Beyette Jr., PhD, Associate Professor, Electric and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering

Barbour Award for Good Faculty-Student Relations 

• Rocco Dal Vera, MFA, Professor, Drama, College-Conservatory of Music

Mrs. A.B. "Dolly" Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Marianna Brown Bettman, JD, Professor, Law, College of Law

Mrs. A.B. "Dolly" Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Keith A. King, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Promotion and Education, CECH

Distinguished Research Professor

• Ephraim J. Gutmark, PhD, DSc, Ohio Eminent Scholar & Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, College of Engineering

Distinguished Teaching Professor

• Rodney Roseman, PhD, Associate Professor, Engineering Education and Chemical & Materials Engineering, College of Engineering

Faculty Senate University Service Award

• Lanthan D. Camblin, PhD, Professor, Educational Studies and Leadership, CECH

Faculty Senate University Service Award

• Daniel Langmeyer, PhD, Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

UC|21 President’s Excellence Award

• Stephen J. Page, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine

Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award

• James K.L. Lawrence, Adjunct Professor, College of Law

Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award

• Thomas R. Huston, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Engineering