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Faculty earn teaching honors
Four faculty members were presented with awards centered on research and teaching excellence at the college’s Honors Day ceremony on April 18.
Dr. Marci DeRamus, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, received the 2024 Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award.
Established in 1991, the annual Vulcan Teaching Excellence Awards honor an outstanding professor selected by member campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association.
“She leads her majors through a variety of challenging research projects that benefit not only their discipline, but college students and the community as a whole,” said Dr. Brian Peterson, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Dr. Melvin Hall, Professor of Chemistry, received the John R. Hines Jr. Undergraduate Research Faculty Award. It recognizes a professor whose work supports the college’s undergraduate research program.
“He pushes his students to their fullest achievement,” Dr. Peterson said.
Dr. Don Livingston, Professor of Education, received the 2024 Flora Glenn Candler Professorship.
Established in September 1971 by Charles Howard Candler Jr., the Flora Glenn Candler Professorship is a twoyear appointment given to a professor who is selected according to his or her effectiveness as a teacher, their contribution to the life and work of the college community, and their service to the community at large.
“Playing an instrumental role in developing the proposal to create our first doctoral program, he works with passion and dedication toward the advancement of education,” Dr. Peterson said.
Dr. Laine Scott, Professor of English Writing and Publication Studies, received the 2024 United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Exemplary Teacher Award.
Each year, GBHEM member schools select one faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching, civility and concern for students, the institution and the community.
“Stepping up to fill a teaching need whenever necessary, she has designed and taught courses with the good of the students always in mind,” Dr. Peterson said.
