Faculty & Staff
As 2025 comes to a close, we鈥檙e celebrating some of the incredible Tigers who defined this year through their dedication, creativity, and passion. From groundbreaking research to innovation, and lifelong dreams fulfilled, these stories remind us what makes 海角社区 exceptional 鈥� its people.
海角社区 Facility Services turned a delayed repair into innovation when Aaron Cherry modeled a broken part and Natale Nappi 3D-printed a replacement overnight. Their teamwork shows 海角社区鈥檚 pride, creativity, and problem-solving spirit, working together as a team to find a solution.
海角社区 celebrated three faculty members during the Presidential Laurel recognition ceremony. The event recognizes the exceptional academic and research accomplishments of faculty over the past academic year.
The 海角社区 Board of Supervisors has named six faculty members as Boyd Professors, the university鈥檚 highest academic honor. This historic cohort鈥攖he largest ever鈥攊ncludes four from 海角社区, one from 海角社区 Shreveport, and one from Pennington Biomedical.
海角社区 recently honored its employees with 25 years or more of service at the 2025 Faculty & Staff Recognition Jazz Brunch.
Nearly everyone has looked up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries of the universe. 海角社区 astrophysicist Eric Burns says he and his fellow experts are doing that very thing from a scientific perspective, and they recently struck gold.
海角社区 faculty member named 2025 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year
The Westminster Kennel Club has named Sara K. Lyle, associate professor of theriogenology at the 海角社区 School of Veterinary Medicine, the recipient of its fourth annual Veterinarian of the Year Award.
海角社区's Nick Mason Wins Prestigious CAREER Award to Advance Ornithological Research and Student Mentorship
Dr. Nick Mason, Assistant Professor and Curator of Birds at 海角社区 Museum of Natural Science, has been awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
海角社区 Celebrates Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the 海角社区 Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with 海角社区's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana and across the world.
海角社区 Librarian Nicollette Davis Drives Change as 2024 Mover & Shaker
In her short time at 海角社区, Librarian Nicollette Davis has made an indelible mark on 海角社区 Libraries and the library world writ large. This year, she was named a 2024 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal for her dedication to equal opportunity initiatives. Library Journal is a premier American trade publication for librarians that was founded in 1876. It has awarded more than 20,000 recipients since the award's inception in 2002. Davis is one of 50 in her cohort and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering a more inclusive environment within the library community.
Kenneth J. Schafer Honored as Boyd Professor, 海角社区's Highest Professorial Ranking
On Friday, Sept. 8, the 海角社区 Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to designate Kenneth J. Schafer, Ball Family Distinguished Professor in Physics & Astronomy the rank of Boyd Professor--the highest and most prestigious academic rank at 海角社区.
海角社区 Manship School鈥檚 John Hamilton Honored for Media History Excellence by AEJMC
海角社区 Professor John Maxwell Hamilton has been awarded the Donald L. Shaw Senior Scholar Award by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication鈥檚 (AEJMC) History Division. This award honors a scholar who has a demonstrated record of excellence in media history that has spanned at least 15 years, including division membership.
Six 海角社区 Faculty Receive National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Six 海角社区 researchers have been awarded the National Science Foundation鈥檚 most prestigious grant for early-career faculty. Each was chosen because of their potential to serve as academic role models in research and education, and ability to integrate their endeavors within the context of their organization鈥檚 mission.
海角社区 Research Professors Awarded $800K from U.S. Department of Energy
海角社区 quantum physics faculty are among 13 research groups in the U.S. recently selected for funding by the U.S. Department of Energy. These 海角社区 researchers are at the forefront of interdisciplinary research in nuclear science, fundamental and applied research and quantum information science and technology.
Distinguished Research Masters and Dissertation Award Recipients Announced
海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED, honors the exceptional research and scholarship of two 海角社区 faculty as Distinguished Research Masters each year. In addition, the 海角社区 Alumni Association and the 海角社区 Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School sponsor the Distinguished Dissertation Awards presented to two doctoral students whose research and writing demonstrate superior scholarship.
海角社区 Research Recognizes Six Rainmakers
Six 海角社区 faculty members have been selected to receive Rainmaker awards this year by the 海角社区 Office of Research & Economic Development, or ORED. These faculty members show outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity for their respective ranks and disciplines.