Biology celebrates end of year with awards, luncheon

Dr. Catalina Pislariu receives Mary Mason Lyon Award
Named for the founder of Mount Holyoke, the first woman’s college in the U.S., the Mary Mason Lyon awards are presented annually to recognize TWU junior faculty members who are developing excellent records of teaching, research and service, show dedication to their careers, and promise for success in the future. The award requires at least three years but no more than seven years of service to TWU.

Biology Redbud Award recipients
The Redbud Awards acknowledge TWU student leaders, chartered and university-sponsored student organizations, and student organization advisors for exemplary performance and dedication to serving others.

Biology’s Dr. Shazia Ahmed and Dr. Camelia Maier received the Campus Leader with a Heart award. Dr. Christopher Brower received the Faculty Advisor of the Year award.

Biology students Mafia Mahabub Rumpa received the Emerging Leader of the Year award and Taylor Hickman received the Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant of the Year award.

Biology staff awards
Mehgann Mallory, STEM Student Services coordinator, was awarded the Consider it Done award for her work and support of the Division of Biology and the School of the Sciences.

Kirsten Donohoo, coordinator of Academic Advising for the College of Arts & Sciences and academic advisor for Biology & Medical Technology, received the TWU Advisor of the Year award.

End of year celebration returns
The Division of Biology hosted the end of year luncheon to celebrate graduating students and a successful academic year. The luncheon is a long-standing tradition that was canceled the last two years due to the pandemic.

With almost 120 students, staff and faculty in attendance, the event was a huge success. The opportunity to come together and socialize recreated a sense of community within the division, something many have missed during the pandemic.

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