Faculty & Staff
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.
The American Society for Nutrition and the ASN Foundation have honored Pennington Biomedical Research Center鈥檚 Dr. Leanne Redman with the 2025 E.V. McCollum Award 鈥� given to a clinical investigator who is perceived as a major creative force, actively generating new concepts in nutrition.
海角社区 custodian and Army veteran Brenda Finklstein is a finalist for Cintas鈥� National Custodian of the Year. Her dedication to 海角社区鈥檚 preschool and its children makes her a true community hero.
Maurice Carlos Ruffin was encouraged by educators in his life to pursue his dreams, support that ultimately led to writing success and his national bestseller, 鈥淭he American Daughters.鈥� Now he strives to do the same for his creative writing students at 海角社区.
Coordinator for Residential Accountability Xavi Boes was recently named the recipient of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) James C. Grimm Outstanding New Professional Award.
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.
海角社区's Andrew Maas Named Chair-elect of AUTM, a Global Nonprofit
Andrew J. Maas, associate vice president for research overseeing the 海角社区 Office of Innovation & Ecosystem Development, has been named chair-elect of AUTM, a global nonprofit whose members support the commercialization of academic research.
海角社区 ME Professor Menon Receives NSF CAREER Award
海角社区 Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Shyam Menon was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his work on understanding how solid particles in gas flows interact with material surfaces. A better understanding of this interaction could impact safety and standards for components commonly used in aerospace and power generation.
海角社区 Health New Orleans Nurses Among Great 100 Nurses
Seven members of the faculty of 海角社区 Health New Orleans School of Nursing were among those honored in 2022 by The Great 100 Nurses Foundation.
海角社区 Assistant Professor Asha Winfield Earns National Faculty Award, Outstanding Dissertation for Research on Lived Experiences of Black Americans
Critical and cultural media scholar Asha Winfield has been awarded the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award and the National Communication Association's Outstanding Dissertation Award, among other honors this year, for her research on Black Health and Black representation in media.
海角社区A鈥檚 Martha Dauzat Honored with the Excellence in Library Support Award by the Statewide LOUIS Consortium
Martha Dauzat, 海角社区A鈥檚 Bolton Library Services and Outreach Manager, has been awarded the Excellence in Library Support Award that recognizes a library support staff member who is a helpful leader within his or her library and within the LOUIS Consortium.
海角社区 President & Boyd Professors Celebrate Elite Faculty Accomplishments at Inaugural Recognition Ceremony
海角社区's Boyd Professors and President William F. Tate IV celebrated nine faculty members during a recognition ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 20. This event marks the first of its kind, recognizing the top academic, scientific, and creative achievements from across all eight 海角社区 institutions over the last academic year.
Four 海角社区 Faculty Awarded National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Four 海角社区 researchers have been awarded the National Science Foundation's most prestigious grant for early-career faculty, who exhibit potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.
海角社区 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Holds Awards and Initiation Ceremony
The 海角社区 Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently held its 2022 Awards and Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, April 19, at the Dalton Woods Auditorium in the College of Coast and Environment building.
Nancy Rabalais Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
海角社区 College of the Coast & Environment Professor Nancy Rabalais was inducted as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. on April 29. She is among the 120 elected members - and the only one from Louisiana - recognized for her distinguished achievements in original research in 2021.
海角社区 President William F. Tate IV Elected to the Prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences
海角社区 President William F. Tate IV is among the world's most accomplished scholars, scientists, writers, artists as well as civic, business and philanthropic leaders elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Tate joins other experts who are exploring the challenges facing society, identifying solutions and promoting recommendations that advance the public good.