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Megan Maneval — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:12:38 +0000

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Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Zia Mehrabi joins a cohort of climate leaders from across the United States who are working on solutions to the planet's biggest challenges.

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131 ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty members honored at convocation

Megan Maneval — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:29:14 +0000

131 ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty members honored at convocation Megan Maneval Wed, 09/24/2025 - 07:29

Last week, ��ɫ��Ƶ celebrated and honored faculty members who have earned tenure, been promoted to full professor or teaching professor, and received the Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award—one of the campus’s highest faculty honors. Together, these recognitions highlight the impact of faculty research and creative work, as well as the campus’s ongoing commitment to faculty success.

The recognition ceremony, held on Sep. 13 at the Center for British & Irish Studies, opened with remarks from Chancellor Justin Schwartz, who welcomed attendees and emphasized the campus’s priorities of supporting faculty success and excellence in research and creative work. Schwartz also highlighted the role of faculty as champions of student success, noting that the recent record retention and graduation rates are a credit to both major scholarly contributions and the many small, often unseen acts of excellence that add up to make a lasting impact.

“Faculty excellence is at the heart of our mission,” said Provost Ann Stevens, who led the ceremony. “These recognitions reflect the extraordinary contributions our faculty make in their fields, in the classroom and in the communities we serve. Their work inspires our students and strengthens ��ɫ��Ƶ’s role as a leader in innovation and discovery.”

The Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award honors faculty whose research or creative work demonstrates significant influence in their disciplines and beyond. This year’s honorees represent a wide range of fields but share a common thread—their work addresses important challenges, advances knowledge and opens new opportunities for creative expression.

Faculty members earning tenure and promotion this year also deserve special recognition. These milestones mark years of dedication to teaching, research and service, and they represent an important investment in the long-term success of ��ɫ��Ƶ.

“These achievements are not only about individual success,” added Stevens. “They reflect the collective strength of our academic community and our shared commitment to advancing knowledge, supporting creativity, and building an environment where faculty and students thrive.”

Below is a list of this year’s awardees.

Provost’s Faculty Achievement Awards

Tenure-track faculty

Kalonji Nzinga (Education) has been granted this award for his groundbreaking article, “Why Errybody Sayin ’No New Friends’?: The Proverbs of Rap and Why Young People Recite Them,” published in 2023 in the top journal, Cognition and Instruction.

Jihye Park (Chemistry) has been granted this award for her pathbreaking article, “Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production through Functionalized Semiconductive Metal-Organic Frameworks,” which was published in 2024 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a high-impact journal in her field.

Nicholas Reinholtz (Business) has been granted this award for his high-impact 2021 article, “Do People Understand the Benefit of Diversification?”, published in Management Science, a top-tier journal in his field.

Tenured faculty

Joëlle Cruz (Communication) has been granted this award for her award-winning article, “Invisibility and Visibility in Alternative Organizing: A Communicative and Cultural Model,” published in 2017 in Management Communication Quarterly, one of the field’s top journals.

Henry Lovejoy (History) has been granted this award for his 2024 article, “Conceptualizing ‘Liberated Africans’ and Slave Trace Abolition: Government Schemes to Indenture Enslaved People Captured from Slavery, 1800–1920,” which was published in the top journal Past and Present and showcases a significant contribution to public digital humanities.

Orit Peleg (Computer Science) has been granted this award for her transformative body of work on collective computation in nature, which reveals how social insects are able to synchronize, solve complex problems and build structures as a team, without central planning or sophisticated communication.

Ross Taylor (Journalism) has been granted this award for his moving documentary film, “The Hardest Day,” which earned viral media coverage, as well as 12 awards from juried film festivals.

Marina Vance (Mechanical Engineering) has been granted this award for her impactful body of research on the formation, transport and fate of airborne contaminants known as aerosols, using methods such as controlled laboratory experiments and field studies in real environments.

2025 Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award winners

Faculty receiving tenure

Katherine Laura Bos Alexander (Asian Languages and Civilizations)
Natasha Bosanac (Aerospace Engineering Sciences)
Carson J. Bruns (Mechanical Engineering)
Jeremy Calder (Linguistics)
Melissa Hart Cantrell (University Libraries)
Guofeng Cao (Geography)
Edward Boyi Chuong (Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology)
Brianne Caitlin Cohen (Art and Art History)
Heather A. Demarest (Philosophy)
Laura Kay Devendorf (Information Science)
Jason A. Dexter (Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences)
Emily Holliday Dommermuth (University Libraries)
Emily Anne Gallagher (Business)
Ashton Lewis Hawk (Business)
Hannah Haynie (Linguistics)
Shu-Wei Huang (Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering)
Maryam Jamshidi (Law)
Hilary B. Kalisman (History)
Marina Kassianidou (Art and Art History)
Brian Keegan (Information Science)
Isabel Koster (Classics)
Morteza Mehdi Lahijanian (Aerospace Engineering Sciences)
Christine M. Larson (Journalism)
Grace Leslie (Music)
Ryan C. Lewis (Business)
Katherine Lininger (Geography)
Francisco Lopez Jimenez (Aerospace Engineering Sciences)
Steven Miller (Environmental Studies)
Jessica Ordaz (Ethnic Studies)
Alessandro Peri (Economics)
Catherine Alisha Quandt (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Julian Resasco (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)
Benjamin John Robertson (English)
David H. Root (Psychology and Neuroscience)
Ricarose Roque (Information Science)
Charles L. Samuelson (French and Italian)
Nathan Todd Schneider (Media Studies)
Benjamin Rogers Shear (Education)
Carl Simpson (Geological Sciences)
Ashley Nicole Skinner (Business)
Yangwei Song (Economics)
Sara J. Staley (Education)
Amanda Jean Stevenson (Sociology)
Lauren Shizuko Stone (Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures)
Aneesh Chamakuzhi Subramanian (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences)
Elizabeth Kay Swanson (Music)
Cristina Torres-Machi (Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering)
Georgianna Tsouhlarakis (Art and Art History)
Nishant Upadhyay (Ethnic Studies)
Brian Todd Waters (Business)
Bethany R. Wilcox (Physics)

Faculty hired with tenure

Alan Conrad Bovik (Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering)
Bryan H. Choi (Law)
Chloe N. East (Economics)
Bethany L. Ehlmann (Geological Sciences)
Shiv Ganesh (Communication)
Steven D. Jacobsen (Geological Sciences)
Ann M. Lipton (Law)
Govind C. Persad (Law)
Shanti Simon (Music)
Ann Huff Stevens (Economics)
Amanda Haertling Thein (Education)
Hong Tien Vu (Journalism)

Faculty receiving tenure and faculty hired with tenure in 2025

Faculty promoted to full professor

Jennifer K. Balch (Geography)
Lecia Jane Barker (Information Science)
Sarah Calve (Mechanical Engineering)
Shideh Dashti (Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering)
Zoe R. Donaldson (Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology; Psychology & Neuroscience)
Lori Emerson (Media Studies)
Patrick Ferrucci (Journalism)
David Glimp (English)
Stefanie K. Johnson (Business)
Jennifer E. Kay (Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences)
Eric R. Keller (Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering)
Dejun "Tony" Kong (Business)
Javier Krauel (Spanish & Portuguese)
Rebecca Kuglitsch (University Libraries)
Manuel E. Lladser (Applied Mathematics)
Noah P. Molotch (Geography)
Rahul Nandkishore (Physics)
Scott G. Ortman (Anthropology)
Kelly A. Parkes (Music)
Andrew Q. Philips (Political Science)
Melinda Piket-May (Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering)
Antje Richter (Asian Languages & Civilizations)
Richard W. Saxton (Art & Art History)
Scott Skinner-Thompson (Law)
Julia Staffel (Philosophy)
Maciej A. Walczak (Chemistry)
Alexander Watkins (University Libraries)
Laura Winkiel (English)

Faculty promoted to full professors in 2025

Faculty promoted to teaching professor

David L. Allen (Psychology & Neuroscience)
Tyler J. Alpern (Libby Arts RAP)
Daniel R. Bolton (Physics)
Jennifer Bone (Business)
Janet L. Casagrand (Integrative Physiology)
Murray W. Cox (Computer Science)
Ryan Dean Curtis (Psychology & Neuroscience)
Paul Daugherty (Journalism)
Dawn M. Doty (Advertising, Public Relations & Design)
Karen Gebhardt (Continuing Education)
Abby Hickcox (Honors Program)
Steven Hobbs (Integrative Physiology)
Rhonda Hoenigman (Computer Science)
Eric O. Klinger (Undergraduate Education)
Tyler Lansford (Classics)
Yingjie Li (Asian Languages & Civilizations)
Zachary P. Mountin (Law)
Joshua R. Neil (Business)
Natalie Ooi (Masters of the Environment Program)
David H. Paradis (History)
Lonni Pearce (Program for Writing & Rhetoric)
Jose R. Santos (Computer Science)
Leif Saul (Integrative Physiology)
Willem A. Schreuder (Computer Science)
Elisabeth Stade (Computer Science)
Ted Stark (Theatre & Dance)
Jennifer M. Stratford (Psychology & Neuroscience)
Chiara Torriani (French & Italian)
Alina Van Nelson (French & Italian)
Michael Edward Walker (Mechanical Engineering)
Meta Weiss (Music)
Noah T. Zikmund (Business)

Faculty promoted to teaching professor in 2025

��ɫ��Ƶ recently celebrated and honored faculty members who have earned tenure, been promoted to full professor or teaching professor, and received the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award.

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Introducing Ralphie VII

Megan Maneval — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:04:56 +0000

Introducing Ralphie VII Megan Maneval Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:04

The 1-year-old buffalo will make her debut Saturday against Wyoming. Fans are encouraged to get to their seats by 8 p.m. to make sure they don't miss her inaugural gallop.

The 1-year-old buffalo will make her debut Saturday, Sept. 20, against Wyoming. Fans are encouraged to get to their seats by 8 p.m. to make sure they don't miss her inaugural gallop.

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��ɫ��Ƶ honors postdocs, mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Megan Maneval — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:45:55 +0000

��ɫ��Ƶ honors postdocs, mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week Megan Maneval Fri, 09/19/2025 - 11:45

Recently awarded were Outstanding Postdocs and Postdoc Mentors of the Year awards, honoring exceptional faculty mentors and postdocs who excel in research productivity, innovation, communication, leadership and advocacy.

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RIO awards Distinguished Research Lectureships for 2025–26

Megan Maneval — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:45:57 +0000

RIO awards Distinguished Research Lectureships for 2025–26 Megan Maneval Thu, 09/11/2025 - 09:45

The Research & Innovation Office announced that Dan Doak and Alexis Templeton have been recognized with Distinguished Research Lectureships, which are among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

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Faculty Leadership Institute welcomes 15 fellows

Megan Maneval — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:32:15 +0000

Faculty Leadership Institute welcomes 15 fellows Megan Maneval Tue, 09/09/2025 - 13:32

The Office of Faculty Affairs is pleased to welcome the 2025–26 cohort of the  Faculty Leadership Institute (FLI) fellows, joining a network of 175 faculty participants since the program's inception in 2013.

Through mentorship, leadership workshops and yearlong cohort activities, FLI provides rising leaders with opportunities to connect with senior campus leaders and cultivate sustained networks of support. Lessons from last spring’s leadership conversations—spanning the importance of presence, relationships and adaptability—continue to guide how fellows advance and develop as scholars, educators and leaders.

At its core, FLI is about more than leadership training—it builds community. By bringing together faculty from across campus, the program strengthens connections across academic units and disciplines while preparing the next generation of ��ɫ��Ƶ academic leaders.

Congratulations to those named as part of this year’s FLI cohort:

Melissa Cantrell, Associate Professor, University Libraries

Angie Chuang, Associate Professor, Journalism

Neal Evers, Teaching Associate Professor, Environmental Design

John Farnsworth, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences

Kate Fischer, Associate Teaching Professor, Arts & Sciences Residential Academic Programs (RAP)

Azza Kamal, Associate Teaching Professor, Environmental Design

Zachary Kilpatrick, Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics

Xiang Li, Associate Professor, University Libraries

Srinivas Parinandi, Associate Professor, Political Science

Jeremy Reger, Associate Professor, Music

Alice Reznickova, Associate Teaching Professor, Masters of the Environment Program

Alexandra Siegel, Associate Professor, Political Science

Ross Taylor, Associate Professor, Journalism

Lizzy Trower, Associate Professor, Geological Sciences

Terri S. Wilson, Associate Professor, Education

The Office of Faculty Affairs is pleased to welcome the 2025–26 cohort of the  Faculty Leadership Institute fellows, joining a network of 175 faculty participants since the program's inception in 2013.

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Campos Student Center celebrates community and future success

Megan Maneval — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:08:24 +0000

Campos Student Center celebrates community and future success Megan Maneval Tue, 09/09/2025 - 11:08

College of Engineering and Applied Science

The College of Engineering and Applied Science honored the legacy of Marco Campos with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly named Campos Student Center in recognition of his $5 million investment in student success.

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Colorado Law's Govind Persad named National Academy of Medicine fellow

Megan Maneval — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:51:16 +0000

Colorado Law's Govind Persad named National Academy of Medicine fellow Megan Maneval Thu, 09/04/2025 - 10:51

Professor Govind Persad has been selected for a fellowship that is among the most prestigious opportunities in the field of bioethics, recognizing Persad as a rising thought leader shaping national conversations on ethics, law and health policy.

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Doctoral student earns Department of Defense fellowship

Megan Maneval — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:54:10 +0000

Doctoral student earns Department of Defense fellowship Megan Maneval Fri, 08/29/2025 - 09:54

College of Engineering and Applied Science

Lorin Achey has earned the prestigious 2025 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for her promising research in robotic perception systems.

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Excellence in Leadership Program launches 25th cohort of ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty, staff

Megan Maneval — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:28:11 +0000

Excellence in Leadership Program launches 25th cohort of ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty, staff Megan Maneval Wed, 08/27/2025 - 07:28

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources are pleased to announce the newest ��ɫ��Ƶ fellows selected for the CU Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP), hosted by the CU system Employee Services office. Now in its 25th year, the program brings together high-performing faculty and staff from across the four CU campuses and system office to enhance their leadership potential.

Please join us in congratulating the 14 faculty and staff selected for the 2025–26 cohort:

Alaa Ahmed, Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Elina Day, Assistant Dean of Budget & Finance, College of Communication, Media, Design & Information
Phil Fernbach, Chair and Professor, Marketing
Stephanie Gillin, Associate Dean for Administration & Finance, Leeds School of Business
Jennifer Ho, Director, Center for Humanities & the Arts and Professor, Ethnic Studies
Bri-Mathias Hodge, Associate Chair and Professor, Electrical, Computing & Energy Engineering
Meg Hohnholt, Assistant Director of Design & Construction, Infrastructure & Resilience
Dejun “Tony” Kong, Program Director of the Organizational, Leadership & Information Analytics PhD and Professor, Organizational Leadership & Information Analytics
Suzanne Magnanini, Chair and Associate Professor, French & Italian
Lauren Petersen, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Chancellor
Stacey Schulte, Chair and Teaching Professor, Environmental Design
Bryan Semaan, Chair and Associate Professor, Information Science
Kellen Short, Director of Executive Communications, Strategic Relations and Communications
Regina Tirella, Senior Director of Support and Safety Measures & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance

Over the coming academic year, these fellows will take part in monthly sessions with senior campus leaders and with the broader ELP cohort. Through these experiences, they will gain greater understanding of how CU functions as an organization, build community with other campus leaders and improve their leadership capabilities within our diverse university environment.

More than 200 ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty and staff have taken part in this esteemed program, made possible through the support of the provost and the senior vice chancellor for operations. Merinda McLure, faculty director of academic leadership development in the Office of Faculty Affairs, and Kristin Martina, organizational development consultant with Campus Human Resources, serve as ��ɫ��Ƶ liaisons for the ELP.

Reflecting on her experience as a 2024–25 fellow, dean and vice provost of undergraduate education Erika Randall shared:

“ELP was more than a leadership program—it was an affirmation of commitment to the bigger picture of my work—to create community, to support students, to maximize my personal capacity and to embrace gratitude, recognition, clarity and joy as tools for team capacity building. Most importantly, it placed myself among and within a constellation of brilliant and diverse humans and leaders, learning from one another as we challenged ourselves to stay playful and committed to caring for staff, faculty, students and ourselves.”

Building on that perspective, McLure added:

“The ELP provides fellows with a unique opportunity to forge relationships with peers and senior leaders across our CU institutions. Participants consistently share how the program broadens their understanding of the CU system as a whole and underscores the impact of strong leadership on the success of each campus.”

These reflections highlight the value of the Excellence in Leadership Program and set high expectations for the incoming 2025–26 cohort, who are poised to build on their leadership skills to make a greater impact at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Human Resources are pleased to announce the newest fellows selected for the CU Excellence in Leadership Program.

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