May 10, 2002

Boise State Names Three Professors as Foundation Scholars

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Three faculty members have been honored by Boise State University as University Foundation Scholars for 2002. The awards are given annually for ongoing commitment, expertise and accomplishments in teaching, research/creative activities and professionally related service. Each winner received a $2,000 award.

Stephanie Witt, Boise State’s associate vice president for academic affairs, said it is important to recognize excellence among faculty members: “The recognition and monetary award are a wonderful way to do that.”

This year’s winners and finalists are:

Teaching: Eric Landrum, psychology. Landrum’s focus centers on college students’ success. Finalists were Richard McCloskey, biology, and Ron Pfeiffer, kinesiology.

Service: Rob Turrisi, psychology. Turrisi’s current research involves examining the psychological determinants of teen drinking and prevention of skin cancer. Florence Moorhead-Rosenberg, modern languages and literatures, was a finalist.

Research/Creative Activity: Peter Wollheim, communication. Wollheim is director of the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Finalists were Gary Moncrief, political science, and Del Parkinson, music.

Contact:
Stephanie Witt
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
426-4421