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CLARKSTON, Ga. — Perimeter College at Georgia State University recognized eight faculty members for their excellence in teaching, research and service during the school’s annual Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony Friday, March 7.
Ken Johnson, associate dean for faculty affairs, welcomed those in attendance to the ceremony, followed by opening remarks from Barbara J. Johnson, dean of Perimeter College.
“The faculty members we celebrate today embody the very best of what it means to be educators, mentors and scholars,” Barbara J. Johnson said.
“It takes unwavering passion and devotion to make this college not just a place of learning, but a place of growth and opportunity. The awardees we honor today reflect this and have gone above and beyond in their roles, consistently fostering an environment where students are empowered to explore, question and reach their fullest potential.”
The event, which attracted a large audience, took place in the Jim Cherry Auditorium on Perimeter’s Clarkston Campus.
Scott Ross, the faculty awards committee chair, acknowledged the 2024-25 award winners with certificates before an enthusiastic audience.
- Teaching Excellence Award - Jennifer Miller, assistant professor of accounting
- Faculty Service Excellence Award - Melody Kelley, associate professor of chemistry
- Faculty Professional Development Award - Rett McBride, assistant professor of mathematics
- Outstanding Senior Faculty Award - Andrew Kim, associate professor of engineering
- Outstanding Junior Faculty Award - Sarah Harrell, assistant professor of English
- Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award - Richard Blackmon, part-time instructor of history
- Cole Fellow Award (the college’s highest honor) - Ursula Thomas, professor of education
- Global Engagement Award - David Yenerall, senior lecturer of astronomy
Profiles on each of these outstanding faculty will be published later this month.
Photo by Bill Roa