SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE
Distinguished Faculty and Staff Awards
College of Liberal Arts - Outstanding Teacher of the Year
In 1985, the College of Liberal Arts began this award to recognize faculty members who demonstrate excellence of class instruction, intellectual stimulation of students, and concern for students welfare.
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (2016)
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH & AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)
- Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez - DEAN OF THE SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE AND PROFESSOR OF HISTORY (2001)
Award for Excellence in Promoting Inclusiveness in Graduate Education
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (2011)
- John S Williamson - Professor Emeritus of Medical Chemistry & Research Professor Emeritus in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of Research Development and Associate Director of Projects (2008)
Staff Council Award - EEO3
- Penny D Leeton - Program Manager of Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College (2010)
Faculty Achievement Award
The Faculty Achievement Award is given annually to recognize unusual effort in the classroom, involvement with students, and active scholarship.
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (1992)
Frist Service Award
- Ryan Lowery Upshaw - ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT SERVICES (2018)
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (2006)
- VAUGHN L GRISHAM - PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND DIRECTOR OF THE GOEORGE MCLEAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1998)
- VIRGINIA MARGARET PATTERSON - ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR II (1997)
College of Liberal Arts - Cora Lee Graham Outstanding Teaching of Freshmen
In 1984, Cora Lee Graham of Union City, Tennessee, established an endowment and directed that the proceeds from her gift be used to help retain your better professors who teach the freshman classes in the College of Liberal Arts.
- Jason E Ritchie - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (2007)
- Gerard J Buskes - PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS (1992)
Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award
The Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year for the University is selected from nominations submitted by students, alumni and faculty.
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH & AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2011)
- John W Winkle - PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND SALLY MCDONNELL BARKSDALE HONORS COLLEGE (1980)
- VAUGHN L GRISHAM - PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND DIRECTOR OF THE GOEORGE MCLEAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (1978)
School of Pharmacy Faculty Research Award
- John S Williamson - Professor Emeritus of Medical Chemistry & Research Professor Emeritus in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of Research Development and Associate Director of Projects (2006)
School of Pharmacy Faculty Service Award
- John S Williamson - Professor Emeritus of Medical Chemistry & Research Professor Emeritus in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Director of Research Development and Associate Director of Projects (1998)
University of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year
The College of Liberal Arts and the Mississippi Humanities Council co-sponsor this award to highlight an outstanding humanities faculty member each fall during Arts and Humanities Month in October.
- Ethel Young Scurlock - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH & AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES AND SENIOR FELLOW OF LUCKYDAY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE (2003)